From P.A.Hernandez-Martinez at lboro.ac.uk Fri Feb 3 13:10:13 2012 From: P.A.Hernandez-Martinez at lboro.ac.uk (Paul Hernandez-Martinez) Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:10:13 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Postgraduate Research Opportunities in the Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University Message-ID: Postgraduate Research Opportunities in the Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University The Mathematics Education Centre (MEC) at Loughborough University is an internationally renowned centre of teaching, learning and support and is a key player in many high-profile national initiatives. With a growing number of academic staff and research students the MEC provides a vibrant, supportive community with a wealth of experience upon which to draw. We have funding for well-qualified students to enable them to undertake research in the Mathematics Education Centre commencing October 2012. This funding covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and a living stipend that is currently valued at ?13,590 plus p.a. The closing date for applications is MARCH 30th, 2012. For information on entry requirements and how to apply visit our webpage: http://mec.lboro.ac.uk/pages/research_degrees.html WE ARE HOLDING AN OPEN DAY on Wednesday 22nd February 2012 at 17:00 in room A1.28 (Schofield Building). Anyone interested in knowing more about the kind of research that we do, or any other aspect of PhD study, is welcomed. Please confirm your attendance with Dr Paul Hernandez-Martinez (P.A.Hernandez-Martinez at lboro.ac.uk) by February 17th 2012. Informal contact prior to any formal application is also welcomed. From B.Jaworski at lboro.ac.uk Fri Feb 3 13:25:46 2012 From: B.Jaworski at lboro.ac.uk (Barbara Jaworski) Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:25:46 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: Postgraduate Research Opportunities in the Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Paul, thank you for this. But why do we have the statement at the bottom from the University of Nottingham? Barbara -----Original Message----- From: maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Paul Hernandez-Martinez Sent: 03 February 2012 13:10 To: maths-education at lists.nottingham.ac.uk Subject: [Maths-Education] Postgraduate Research Opportunities in the Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University *********************************************************************************************************** This message has been generated through the Mathematics Education email discussion list. Hitting the REPLY key sends a message to all list members. *********************************************************************************************************** Postgraduate Research Opportunities in the Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University The Mathematics Education Centre (MEC) at Loughborough University is an internationally renowned centre of teaching, learning and support and is a key player in many high-profile national initiatives. With a growing number of academic staff and research students the MEC provides a vibrant, supportive community with a wealth of experience upon which to draw. We have funding for well-qualified students to enable them to undertake research in the Mathematics Education Centre commencing October 2012. This funding covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and a living stipend that is currently valued at ?13,590 plus p.a. The closing date for applications is MARCH 30th, 2012. For information on entry requirements and how to apply visit our webpage: http://mec.lboro.ac.uk/pages/research_degrees.html WE ARE HOLDING AN OPEN DAY on Wednesday 22nd February 2012 at 17:00 in room A1.28 (Schofield Building). Anyone interested in knowing more about the kind of research that we do, or any other aspect of PhD study, is welcomed. Please confirm your attendance with Dr Paul Hernandez-Martinez (P.A.Hernandez-Martinez at lboro.ac.uk) by February 17th 2012. Informal contact prior to any formal application is also welcomed. This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system: you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation. From kr18 at cam.ac.uk Mon Feb 6 16:27:52 2012 From: kr18 at cam.ac.uk (Kenneth Ruthven) Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:27:52 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Chair at University of Cambridge Message-ID: <418B1482-E8D5-470E-B084-E68A22B69D10@cam.ac.uk> Chair at University of Cambridge The University of Cambridge is currently advertising a professorship of education in the broad area of pedagogy and teacher education. Applications are welcome from those with interests in ?Subject-specific education in a major area of the school curriculum? which would include mathematics. Fuller information about the position is available in the Further Particulars downloadable from: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/academic/secretary/professorships/education1938.pdf. I would be happy to respond to informal enquiries. Later this term, the Faculty also expects to advertise two Lectureships in Mathematics Education to play lead roles in mathematics provision on our primary and secondary PGCE courses. Information about the Science, Technology and Mathematics Education group at Cambridge can be found at: http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/research/academicgroups/sciencetechnologymaths/. Kenneth Ruthven ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Professor of Education Faculty Director of Research ---------------------------------------------------------------------- University of Cambridge, Faculty of Education, 184 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PQ, UK ---------------------------------------------------------------------- tel: +44 (0)1223 767600; email: kr18 at cam.ac.uk url: http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/people/staff/ruthven/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From phillip.kent at gmail.com Tue Feb 7 00:08:32 2012 From: phillip.kent at gmail.com (Phillip Kent) Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:08:32 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Maths-Art event at London Knowledge Lab, 9 February: Maths-Art Show and Tell References: Message-ID: <1328573312.12950.127.camel@phillipkent-macbook> ** PLEASE CIRCULATE ** ALL WELCOME ** MATHS-ART SHOW AND TELL An LKL Maths-Art event Thursday 9th February 2012, 6.00 - 7.30pm This will be an open event where everyone is invited to contribute. Choose one of your favourite images, objects, books, stories, poems, websites, or computer programs. Something that, for you, makes a connection between mathematics and art. You have 5 minutes to SHOW what you have chosen and TELL why it is important to YOUR ideas about mathematics and art - which do not have to agree with anyone else's ideas! Contributions already received include: Crova's Disk and Marcel Duchamp; Hexagonal weaving; Perspective painting; Islamic architectural decoration; TurtleArt and a surprising polygon construction; knitting Fibonacci's pineapple. If you already know what you want to show-and-tell, please let us know. If not, feel free to turn up on the night and give it a go! We look forward to a stimulating evening. TIME: 6.00 to 7.30pm PLACE: London Knowledge Lab, 23-29 Emerald St, London, WC1N 3QS [Travel information & maps at: http://bit.ly/LKL-MathsArt-venue ] NEXT SEMINAR: 8 March, speaker TBA LKLMathsArt on YouTube: a growing archive of videos from the Maths-Art seminars. http://www.youtube.com/user/LKLMathsArt LKL Maths-Art seminars are free to attend, and All are welcome. No reservation is required, but an email to lkl.maths.art at gmail.com is appreciated for planning purposes. *Visit the website and seminar archive: http://www.lkl.ac.uk/events/maths-art *Join the email list for future seminar announcements: http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/lkl-maths-art ++++++ Dr Phillip Kent, London Knowledge Lab p.kent at ioe.ac.uk phillip.kent at gmail.com www.phillipkent.net m: 07950 952034 ++++++ -- ++++++ Dr Phillip Kent, London, UK mathematics education technology research phillip.kent at gmail.com mobile: 07950 952034 www.phillipkent.net ++++++ "Man's rush to the n'th floor is a neck-and-neck race between plumbing and abstraction" - Rem Koolhaas From D.K.Jones at soton.ac.uk Thu Feb 9 11:54:48 2012 From: D.K.Jones at soton.ac.uk (Jones D.K.) Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:54:48 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Job opportunity at University of Southampton, UK Message-ID: <5F338719C0D0DE44BDFDD2B83D3FF7A1D8377C0A63@UOS-CL-EX7-L3.soton.ac.uk> Colleagues [with apologies if you receive this more than once] Please see below for details of a re-advertised job opportunity for a Lecturer in Mathematics Education at University of Southampton: http://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=064911CJ-R The closing date is Friday 24 February 2012 Please consider forwarding this message to anyone that you think might be interested in this opportunity. And please do contact me if I can help advise in any way. best regards Keith ----------------- Keith Jones Mathematics and Science Education Research Centre University of Southampton Southampton Education School UK e: d.k.jones at soton.ac.uk w: www.soton.ac.uk/education/research/centres.page ---------------- Job opportunity at University of Southampton, UK [re-advertisement] http://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=064911CJ-R Lecturer in Mathematics Education Closing date: Friday 24 February 2012 The Southampton Education School is a flourishing centre of research and teaching within the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences at the University of Southampton, one of the UK's leading research-intensive universities. Based in purpose-built facilities, the School offers a strong range of programmes in Mathematics Education at postgraduate level, including primary and secondary PGCE, and Masters and PhD degrees. the University's School of Mathematics is also part of the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences; this means that collaboration with colleagues in Mathematics is a natural part of what we do in Mathematics Education. We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Lecturer to undertake research in the field of Mathematics Education, in accordance with the School's research strategy and its ambition to be a world-leading centre for research in Education. The post-holder is also be expected to contribute to the teaching of students on various related programmes. This is a permanent full-time appointment. The successful candidate must have a higher degree in Mathematics Education (or a related discipline) and evidence of publications, alongside recent and relevant experience in teacher education and knowledge of school settings, plus credibility with students, teachers and professional bodies. If you would value an informal preliminary discussion about this appointment, please contact the Head of School, Tony Kelly (tel: 023 8059 3351, email: a.kelly at soton.ac.uk ) or the Head of the Mathematics and Science Education Research Centre, Lianghuo Fan (tel: 023 8059 4784, email: L.Fan at soton.ac.uk ) or Keith Jones, Mathematics Education Research Group coordinator (tel: 023 8059 2449, email: d.k.jones at soton.ac.uk ). Further information about the School can be found on our web pages: http://www.education.soton.ac.uk More general information on the University can be found at: http://www.southampton.ac.uk For more information on this position or to apply online please visit www.jobs.soton.ac.uk, quoting the reference number 064911CJ in all correspondence. The closing date for this post is Friday 24 February 2012. Please apply online through www.jobs.soton.ac.uk or alternatively telephone +44 (0)23 8059 2750 for an application form. Please quote vacancy reference number 064911CJ-R on all correspondence. This post is currently being advertised. Details and information about how to apply online are at: http://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=064911CJ-R The University of Southampton is a founder member of the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN): http://www.wun.ac.uk and a founder member of the Russell Group, the association of the major research-intensive universities of the UK: http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk From Pam.Bye at ima.org.uk Fri Feb 17 11:01:01 2012 From: Pam.Bye at ima.org.uk (Pam Bye) Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:01:01 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] IMA Early Career Mathematician Message-ID: IMA Early Career Mathematicians' Spring Conference 2012 Saturday 19 May 2012 Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre, University of Manchester Come along for a great day of mathematics and socialising! The 16th in a series of conferences for Early Career Mathematicians. In between the talks will be plenty of time for eating and socialising with other like-minded Early Career Mathematicians as well as quizzing the speakers in more depth on their topics. Following the conference you will have the opportunity to join in with an informal post-conference dinner at a local restaurant. Please state on your registration form whether you wish to attend the dinner in addition to the conference. Who's speaking? What are the talks about? Speakers are listed in alphabetical order Sandy Black - University of Leeds Life as a PhD student: experience and an introduction to combustion CFD Richard Crawford BSc MSc CMath MIMA - AMEC The LEWIS method of nuclear reactor channel functionality assessment Sharon Evans MIMA - Rolls Royce Inspiring Future Generations Valentin Fadeev - Maersk Line and MSc student at the Open University Design of a method. Building bricks of analysis Steve Humble FIMA aka DR Maths Maths on the Streets: A journey from school to learning maths beyond the classroom with a sprinkle of magic along the way Katie Steckles - Think Maths and The University of Manchester Maths Outreach Do I qualify? Can I come? Yes, everyone with an interest in mathematics is welcome! Generally you will find that most attendees have either graduated with a maths degree less than 15 years ago OR joined the IMA less than 15 years ago (but don't have a degree) OR they are a student of maths. How do I find out more? For further information on this conference including talk abstracts, or queries, please contact the Conference Office at conferences at ima.org.uk or +44 (0) 1702 354020 or visit the conference webpage: http://www.ima.org.uk/conferences/conferences_calendar/early_career_mathematicians_spring_2012.cfm How do I register? To register for this conference, please download, complete and return the application form from the IMA website by e-mail to conferences at ima.org.uk or by fax to +44 (0) 1702 354111. http://www.ima.org.uk/conferences/conferences_calendar/early_career_mathematicians_spring_2012/registration.cfm How much does it cost? IMA Member: ?20.00 Non IMA Member: ?30.00 IMA Student: ?10.00 Non-IMA Student: ?10.00 Please note: the post-conference dinner is not included in the costs. Pamela Bye Conference Support Officer Institute of Mathematics and its Applications Tel: 01702 354020 Charity Registration number 1017777 ______________________________________________________________________ The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications is a not for profit organisation registered as a charity in the UK. This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System before onward transmission. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com ______________________________________________________________________ From Pam.Bye at ima.org.uk Fri Feb 17 13:56:07 2012 From: Pam.Bye at ima.org.uk (Pam Bye) Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:56:07 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] IMA Maths 2012 Message-ID: MATHEMATICS 2012 22 March 2012 Mary Ward House, 5-7 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SN Mathematics 2012 is the seventh in the series of annual IMA conferences to promote mathematics. This series aims to demonstrate to both mathematicians and non mathematicians the many uses of modern mathematics. The work of the speakers this year includes the food industry, defence, finance and government. Also included are current topics in mathematics such as the promotion of mathematics to a wider audience and the interface between school and university mathematics. We hope that the audience will have mathematicians, those who work with mathematicians in policy forming roles, and anyone who has an interest in developments in the applications of mathematics. Programme: 10.00 Opening Robert MacKay 10.05 The Impact of Mathematics on Defence Policy James Moffat 10.45 Ending poverty: how actuarial mathematics can help. Daniel Clarke 11.25 Coffee 11.45 Mathematical modelling in food science and industry J?zsef Baranyi 12.25 HESTEM programme David Youdan 13.10 Lunch 14.10 What's the problem with Maths? David Acheson 14.50 The Future of the Census Peter Benton 15.30 Tea 15.50 Surface waves Chris Linton 16.30 IMA in 2012: strategy President 16.50 Reception Conference Fees: IMA Member AMIMA ?17.00 IMA Member MIMA/FIMA/AFIMA ?28.00 Non IMA Member ?44.00 Retired IMA Member ?10.00 Student IMA Member ?10.00 Student Non IMA Member ?17.00 For further information and to register for this conference, please visit the conference webpage: http://www.ima.org.uk/conferences/conferences_calendar/mathematics_2012.cfm to download, complete and return the application form. For conference queries, please contact: Lizzi Lake, Conference Officer, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, Catherine Richards House, 16 Nelson Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1EF E-mail: conferences at ima.org.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1702 354020 Pamela Bye Conference Support Officer Institute of Mathematics and its Applications Tel: 01702 354020 Charity Registration number 1017777 ______________________________________________________________________ The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications is a not for profit organisation registered as a charity in the UK. This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System before onward transmission. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com ______________________________________________________________________ From cbokhove at gmail.com Mon Feb 20 12:23:37 2012 From: cbokhove at gmail.com (Christian Bokhove) Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:23:37 +0100 Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: Chair at University of Cambridge In-Reply-To: References: <418B1482-E8D5-470E-B084-E68A22B69D10@cam.ac.uk> Message-ID: Dear reader, Please disregard the last mail. (Just sending this in case the list does not have a provision for filtering out replies) Regards, Christian Bokhove 2012/2/20 Christian Bokhove > Dear Kenneth, > > As you perhaps know I have finished my PhD on algebra and ICT at the > Freudenthal Institute, under supervision of Jan van Maanen and Paul > Drijvers, in december last year. Of course, the job opportunity below is a > bit far-fetched, I however would like to inquire tentatively about the > section "Later this term, the Faculty also expects to advertise two > Lectureships in Mathematics Education to play lead roles in mathematics > provision on our primary and secondary PGCE courses.". Because of my > English background (mother is English), we have always anticipated perhaps > working in England. Would it be realistic as to send an open job > application for opportunities that would arise later this term? > > Kind regards, > > Christian Bokhove > > > > 2012/2/6 Kenneth Ruthven > >> >> *********************************************************************************************************** >> This message has been generated through the Mathematics Education email >> discussion list. >> Hitting the REPLY key sends a message to all list members. >> >> *********************************************************************************************************** >> Chair at University of Cambridge >> >> The University of Cambridge is currently advertising a professorship of >> education in the broad area of pedagogy and teacher education. Applications >> are welcome from those with interests in ?Subject-specific education in a >> major area of the school curriculum? which would include mathematics. >> >> Fuller information about the position is available in the Further >> Particulars downloadable from: >> http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/academic/secretary/professorships/education1938.pdf >> . >> >> I would be happy to respond to informal enquiries. >> >> Later this term, the Faculty also expects to advertise two Lectureships >> in Mathematics Education to play lead roles in mathematics provision on our >> primary and secondary PGCE courses. >> >> Information about the Science, Technology and Mathematics Education group >> at Cambridge can be found at: >> http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/research/academicgroups/sciencetechnologymaths/ >> . >> >> Kenneth Ruthven >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Professor of Education >> Faculty Director of Research >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> University of Cambridge, Faculty of Education, >> 184 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PQ, UK >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> tel: +44 (0)1223 767600; email: kr18 at cam.ac.uk >> url: http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/people/staff/ruthven/ >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> >> This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and >> may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in >> error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do >> not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in >> any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this >> email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. >> >> This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an >> attachment >> may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer >> system: >> you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the >> University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation. >> > > From cbokhove at gmail.com Mon Feb 20 12:20:36 2012 From: cbokhove at gmail.com (Christian Bokhove) Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:20:36 +0100 Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: Chair at University of Cambridge In-Reply-To: <418B1482-E8D5-470E-B084-E68A22B69D10@cam.ac.uk> References: <418B1482-E8D5-470E-B084-E68A22B69D10@cam.ac.uk> Message-ID: Dear Kenneth, As you perhaps know I have finished my PhD on algebra and ICT at the Freudenthal Institute, under supervision of Jan van Maanen and Paul Drijvers, in december last year. Of course, the job opportunity below is a bit far-fetched, I however would like to inquire tentatively about the section "Later this term, the Faculty also expects to advertise two Lectureships in Mathematics Education to play lead roles in mathematics provision on our primary and secondary PGCE courses.". Because of my English background (mother is English), we have always anticipated perhaps working in England. Would it be realistic as to send an open job application for opportunities that would arise later this term? Kind regards, Christian Bokhove 2012/2/6 Kenneth Ruthven > > *********************************************************************************************************** > This message has been generated through the Mathematics Education email > discussion list. > Hitting the REPLY key sends a message to all list members. > > *********************************************************************************************************** > Chair at University of Cambridge > > The University of Cambridge is currently advertising a professorship of > education in the broad area of pedagogy and teacher education. Applications > are welcome from those with interests in ?Subject-specific education in a > major area of the school curriculum? which would include mathematics. > > Fuller information about the position is available in the Further > Particulars downloadable from: > http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/academic/secretary/professorships/education1938.pdf > . > > I would be happy to respond to informal enquiries. > > Later this term, the Faculty also expects to advertise two Lectureships in > Mathematics Education to play lead roles in mathematics provision on our > primary and secondary PGCE courses. > > Information about the Science, Technology and Mathematics Education group > at Cambridge can be found at: > http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/research/academicgroups/sciencetechnologymaths/. > > Kenneth Ruthven > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Professor of Education > Faculty Director of Research > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > University of Cambridge, Faculty of Education, > 184 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PQ, UK > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > tel: +44 (0)1223 767600; email: kr18 at cam.ac.uk > url: http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/people/staff/ruthven/ > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and > may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in > error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do > not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in > any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this > email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. > > This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment > may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system: > you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the > University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation. > From Peter.Gates at nottingham.ac.uk Mon Feb 27 13:16:17 2012 From: Peter.Gates at nottingham.ac.uk (Peter Gates) Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:16:17 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Appointment in University of Sussex Message-ID: *************************************************************** The University of Sussex is seeking to make two Professorial appointments and a Senior Lecturer/Reader Appointment in the School of Education and Social Work. The SL/Reader post is currently being internally advertised and information about the two Chairs are on http://www.jobs.ac.uk and http://www.sussex.ac.uk/aboutus/jobs/548 The specification for these posts is very open, and interested people from the mathematics education field may like to know that the posts have arisen at least in part because of gaps in mathematics education as a result of faculty leaving; and that the leadership expected of at least one of the Professors is of early research career teacher educators, including in mathematics education Dr Pat Drake Reader in Education, School of Education and Social Work, University of Sussex BN1 9QQ T: +44 (0) 1273 877043 From alice.onion at kcl.ac.uk Tue Feb 28 12:39:29 2012 From: alice.onion at kcl.ac.uk (Onion, Alice) Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:39:29 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] A level text book reviewer urgently needed for Singapore Message-ID: <197E077BD300684090315B1C6B46B60D207ED16A12@KCL-MAIL04.kclad.ds.kcl.ac.uk> Dear all I have a request from Singapore for a consultant to work on finalising A level text books. I have more information about this or you can contact Alfred directly. His address is in the cc line. Alice Onion Visiting Senior Research Fellow King's College London and Director, Scholars Consulting m. 07801 523479 From phillip.kent at gmail.com Wed Feb 29 16:02:49 2012 From: phillip.kent at gmail.com (Phillip Kent) Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:02:49 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Maths-Art event at London Knowledge Lab, 8 March: "Parametric Design and Construction in the Sculpture 'Tall Tree and the Eye'" References: Message-ID: <1330531369.12423.70.camel@phillipkent-macbook> ** PLEASE CIRCULATE ** ALL WELCOME ** PARAMETRIC DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION IN THE SCULPTURE "TALL TREE AND THE EYE" An LKL Maths-Art Seminar by Chiara Tuffanelli Thursday 8th March 2012, 6.00 - 7.30pm The creation of the sculpture ?Tall Tree and the Eye? in 2009 combines Arup?s engineering tradition with an innovative outlook on structure, form and aesthetics. It is a successful example of connection between art, geometry and architecture. The talk will explore the use of parametric modelling throughout the design and the manufacturing of Anish Kapoor's sculpture, where multiple stainless steel spheres are stacked to a height of 14m. The use of digital form-finding techniques that simulate gravity force, explicit history tools, but also the understanding of sphere packing theory and curved mirror reflections allowed the development of a parametric model that can adapt and change accordingly to the design and structural progress throughout all design stages. The use of new computational technologies can help the coordination of multiple design aspects, from the most theoretical ones such as fulfilling the artistic concept, to the most practical such as complying with structural performance and manufacturing requirements. All aspects are blended together and embody an innovative example of close collaboration between all parties involved - artist, architects, engineers and fabricators. CHIARA TUFFANELLI is a registered architect who has worked on and off-site as a designer, drafter, 3D digital modeller and project manager, collaborating with architectural and engineering studios since 2002. Interested in developing 3D design capacity applied in new building technologies, she has worked for Foster+Partners and for the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London. She joined Arup in 2008 in the Advanced Geometry Unit and is currently working in the Fa?ade Engineering group. TIME: 6.00 to 7.30pm PLACE: London Knowledge Lab, 23-29 Emerald St, London, WC1N 3QS [Travel information & maps at: http://bit.ly/LKL-MathsArt-venue ] NEXT SEMINAR: 12 April, speaker TBA LKLMathsArt on YouTube: a growing archive of videos from the Maths-Art seminars. http://www.youtube.com/user/LKLMathsArt LKL Maths-Art seminars are free to attend, and All are welcome. No reservation is required, but an email to lkl.maths.art at gmail.com is appreciated for planning purposes. *Visit the website and seminar archive: http://www.lkl.ac.uk/events/maths-art *Join the email list for future seminar announcements: http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/lkl-maths-art ++++++ Dr Phillip Kent, London Knowledge Lab p.kent at ioe.ac.uk phillip.kent at gmail.com www.phillipkent.net m: 07950 952034 ++++++