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The London MathSpace is a group that aims to meet fortnightly to discuss topics in Mathematics. The format we follow is to have one or two short talks followed by discussion time. Topics of interest among the participants in the kickoff meeting are mainly in applied math & statistics (machine learning, graphics, computer vision, biomathematics...), but there are also a few into pure math. Some people would be up to read and discuss papers.
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The London MathSpace is a group which meets every other Friday to discuss mathematics. We host talks, problem-solving and programming events.
  
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We aim to have talks pretty much at all levels, from recreational math to graduate topics, so don't be scared to propose a talk on any topic!
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All our events are held at London Hackspace, [[447 Hackney Road]].
  
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We have decided to hold these on alternate Fridays from now on, since other dates can be problematic re. booking the classroom.
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'''If you would like to do a talk or have any ideas for an event, please say so here or on our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lhs-mathspace mailing list].'''
  
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We have a [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lhs-mathspace mailing list] where we discuss maths and future events.
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== Future events ==
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''All talks listed here are provisional. If you would like to give a talk or suggest a non-talks event, please add it to a date here. For questions and discussion, use our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lhs-mathspace mailing list].''
  
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== Next events ==
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=== Friday 9th January: Voting Theory, by Alex Bolton ===
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In this talk, Alex will be giving an overview of how voting can be examined mathematically, including examples of different voting systems, their strengths and weaknesses, and Arrow's Impossibility Theorem.
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==== Future events ====
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=== Proposed talks ===
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* 23rd January
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| [https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/User:Camzzz Cameron]
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| Decision making under uncertainty
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| 15-20 mins
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| Models for how we make decisions under uncertainty, starting from Utility theory
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| (''Your Name Here'')
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== Past meetings ==
 
== Past meetings ==
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==== 05 Dec 2014 ====
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''' 16 October 2015 '''
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* Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange (Axel Wagner)
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* Probability theory as an extension of logic (Artiom Fiodorov)
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** [https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/File:Mathspace_dh_slides.pdf slides]
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* [http://chalkdustmagazine.com/features/the-mpemba-paradox/ Why hot water can freeze faster than cold water] (Olly Southwick)
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==== 21 Nov 2014 ====
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''' 18 September 2015 '''
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* Braiding (Matthew Scroggs)
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* Hyperbolic crochet workshop
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** [http://www.mscroggs.co.uk/blog/12 write up]
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''' 04 September 2015 '''
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==== 24 Oct 2014 ====
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* [http://www.mscroggs.co.uk/menace/ MENACE] (Matthew Scroggs)
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* Flexagons (Matthew Scroggs).
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4XId8fcsCs The Quest for General Articifial Intelligence (Recorded from CCC)] (Luke Gotszling)
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** [http://www.mscroggs.co.uk/blog/tags/flexagons Flexagon templates]
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''' 29 May 2015 '''
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* [https://github.com/mscroggs/connect4 Connect 4 bot programming evening]
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== Proposed talks ==
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''' 15 May 2015 '''
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* [https://twitter.com/mathslogicbot How to Build a Propositional Logic Robot] (Matthew Scroggs)
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The following talks have been offered by MathSpace members:
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* Time Travel in General Relativity (Matthew Wright)
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''' 01 May 2015 '''
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* Machine learning
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* [[Group:MathSpace/2015 Election Data|Election data workshop]]
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* Hidden Markov models for robots
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''' 03 April 2015 '''
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* Set theory (wyan)
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* UKMT Senior Team maths challenge ([http://www.furthermaths.org.uk/files/Regional%20Final%20Group%20Competition%202010%20version%204.pdf resources from regional final 2010/11])
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* Geometric group theory
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''' 20 March 2015 '''
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* Voting theory
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* [http://www.mscroggs.co.uk/blog/18 Optimal Pac-Man] (Matthew Scroggs)
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* Divergent series (wyan)
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* Games of Pursuit (Alex Bolton)
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* Video Games Are Hard, But Some Are Harder Than Others (Linus Hamilton)
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If you would like to ask for a talk on a particular topic, please list it below, or post on our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lhs-mathspace mailing list]:
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''' 06 March 2015 '''
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* [https://github.com/camzz/Blotto Blotto] bot programming workshop.
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''' 20 Feb 2015 '''
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* Morality Metrics on the Iterated Prisoners Dilemma (Axel Wagner)
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* The Fluid Dynamics of Chocolate fountains (Adam Townsend)
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''' 06 Feb 2015 '''
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* [http://projecteuler.net Project Euler] maths and programming evening.
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''' 23 Jan 2015 '''
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* [http://www.mscroggs.co.uk/blog/12 Folding Tube Maps] (Matthew Scroggs)
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* AI and Bots in Game Design (Martin Clarke) - [https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/File:ai.pdf slides]
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* Regime detection in multivariate stochastic processes (Alex Bolton)
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''' 09 Jan 2015 '''
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* Voting Theory (Alex Bolton) - [https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/File:Mathspace_voting_9_jan_15.pdf slides]
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''' 05 Dec 2014 '''
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* Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange (Axel Wagner) - [https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/File:Mathspace_dh_slides.pdf slides]
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''' 21 Nov 2014 '''
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* [http://www.mscroggs.co.uk/blog/12 Braiding] (Matthew Scroggs)
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''' 24 Oct 2014 '''
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* Flexagons (Matthew Scroggs) - [http://www.mscroggs.co.uk/blog/tags/flexagons Flexagon templates]

Latest revision as of 20:05, 21 October 2021

MathSpace
Mathspace logo.png
When Alternate Fridays, from 18:30
What Talks and workshops on mathematical subjects
Members

The London MathSpace is a group which meets every other Friday to discuss mathematics. We host talks, problem-solving and programming events.

All our events are held at London Hackspace, 447 Hackney Road.

If you would like to do a talk or have any ideas for an event, please say so here or on our mailing list.

Future events

All talks listed here are provisional. If you would like to give a talk or suggest a non-talks event, please add it to a date here. For questions and discussion, use our mailing list.

Talks Non-Talks

Proposed talks

Name Topic Approximate length Other details
Cameron Decision making under uncertainty 15-20 mins Models for how we make decisions under uncertainty, starting from Utility theory
(Your Name Here) (Title) (Length) (What you will talk about)

Past meetings

16 October 2015

18 September 2015

  • Hyperbolic crochet workshop

04 September 2015

29 May 2015

15 May 2015

01 May 2015

03 April 2015

20 March 2015

  • Optimal Pac-Man (Matthew Scroggs)
  • Games of Pursuit (Alex Bolton)
  • Video Games Are Hard, But Some Are Harder Than Others (Linus Hamilton)

06 March 2015

  • Blotto bot programming workshop.

20 Feb 2015

  • Morality Metrics on the Iterated Prisoners Dilemma (Axel Wagner)
  • The Fluid Dynamics of Chocolate fountains (Adam Townsend)

06 Feb 2015

23 Jan 2015

  • Folding Tube Maps (Matthew Scroggs)
  • AI and Bots in Game Design (Martin Clarke) - slides
  • Regime detection in multivariate stochastic processes (Alex Bolton)

09 Jan 2015

  • Voting Theory (Alex Bolton) - slides

05 Dec 2014

  • Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange (Axel Wagner) - slides

21 Nov 2014

24 Oct 2014

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