Talks and workshops
On this page you can see recent talks I have given and future places you can see me speak. I have experience of speaking for a variety of audiences, from upper primary through secondary school pupils, for the general public and in academic seminars. In particular, I can offer S2 (Year 8) masterclasses on either Knots and Links or Graph Theory, and am always happy to talk to any audience about the maths of knots. If you would like me to come and speak at your event, on any mathematical topic, please get in touch!
Upcoming talks
All talks are free unless otherwise stated.
| When | Where | Why | What |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26th March 2013 | Hutchesons' Grammar School | UKMT Maths Circle | Mathematics and Magic |
| 28 March - 1 April 2013 | National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street | Edinburgh International Science Festival | Secrets of Symmetry drop-in activity, all ages |
| 29-31 March 2013 | National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street | Edinburgh International Science Festival | Powerful Patterns interactive workshop, age 7+ |
| 7th April 2013 | Summerhall | Mini Maker Faire (Edinburgh International Science Festival), £2.50 | Botanica Mathematica |
| 8 June 2013 | University of Liverpool | Mathematics Masterclass Day | Knots and Links |
Recent talks
Did you see me at a recent event? Get in touch and let me know any feedback you have!
| When | Where | Why | What |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7th March 2013 | University of St Andrews | Undergraduate Maths Society | A Knot's Tale |
| 31st January 2013 | Inspace, University of Edinburgh | LateLab | Patterns in Nature |
| 8th November 2012 | University of Glasgow | S2 masterclass | From Graphs to Google |
| 4:45pm, 31st October 2012 | Gresham College, Holborn, London | BSHM-Gresham College joint lecture | Knots and P. G. Tait |
| 4:10pm, 26th October 2012 | JCMB Lecture Theatre C, University of Edinburgh | Popular Topology seminar | A Knot's Tale: The story of Peter Guthrie Tait Download the slide show! (6Mb) |
| 11:25-12:15, 29th September 2012 | Stirling University | MA Secondary Education Mathematics Conference | The Secret Life of a Formula - how the proofs of basic formulae can be gateways into deep and fascinating areas of maths. |
| 10:00-12:30, 22nd September | Heriot Watt University | S2 masterclass | Knots and Links |
| 11am & 2pm, 4th August 2012 | Dundee College of Art | Infinite Jest summer exhibition | It's Mathstastic! exhibition tour and workshop, age 8+, £3.50 |
| 1:30-3:30pm, 19th July 2012 | JCMB, University of Edinburgh | Kickstart workshop | Numbers, puzzles and codes |
| 8:30pm, 9th July 2012 | Filmhouse Bar, Lothian Road, Edinburgh | Café Scientifique | A Knot's Tale, (or How a Really Bad Idea in Physics Became an Important New Branch of Maths) |
| 21st June 2012 | Mary Erskine School, Edinburgh | S5 talk | Knots - what mathematicians do and why it's important |
| 1st June 2012 | Swann Building, University of Edinburgh | Scottish Mathematical Challenge Award Ceremony | Tangled! The Secret Maths of Twisting, Braiding and Dancing |