Free Webinar: The Mathematics of Knots
August 9, 2022This free webinar might interest some of our Senior Tertiary Maths students. It is hosted by the University of Melbourne, and you can register via the attached link. It will be held from 5pm – 6pm on Wednesday 24th August.
Title: The Mathematics of Knots
Presenter: Nicholas Beaton
Abstract: Do your headphones keep getting tangled in your bag? Shoelaces coming undone? You may think that knots are something only sailors think about, but there is rich mathematics behind the theory of knots, with implications as far-reaching as your DNA. There will definitely knot be any not-knot puns.
Register via the link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/enrichment-series-dr-nicholas-beaton-tickets-303235685097