8 months ago
IISER Kolkata Hosts Maths Lecture for Students
Last week, IISER Kolkata in Haringhata, near Kalyani, organized a special event with two famous mathematicians, M. Ram Murty and V. Kumar Murty.
They gave talks to inspire students to love maths and research.
Ram Murty talked about how to do great research, saying it's about being curious and patient.
Kumar Murty compared how computers and human brains think, showing that both are important.
Students showed their math projects and asked questions.
The head of IISER Kolkata said they want to do more events like this to make science popular among young people.
IISER Kolkata organized a public lecture featuring mathematicians M. Ram Murty and V. Kumar Murty.
Ram Murty discussed the principles of meaningful research, emphasizing curiosity and patience.
Kumar Murty compared human cognition with machine computation, highlighting the role of human intuition.
Students showcased mathematical models and posters, engaging with speakers in a Q&A session.
IISER Kolkata plans to organize similar outreach events annually to popularize science.
- Who
- Students, Faculty, M. Ram Murty, V. Kumar Murty, Rangeet Bhattacharyya
- What
- Public Lecture on Mathematics and Research
- Where
- IISER Kolkata, Haringhata, near Kalyani
- When
- Last Week
- Why
- To Inspire Young Minds to Pursue Maths and Research
Key facts
- Event Location
- IISER Kolkata, Haringhata, near Kalyani
- Speakers
- M. Ram Murty, V. Kumar Murty
- Event Organizers
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, IISER Kolkata
- Ram Murty's Lecture Title
- The Art of Research
- Kumar Murty's Lecture Title
- Reflections on the Computer and the Human Brain
- Key Themes
- Curiosity, Patience, Originality, Human Cognition vs. AI
- Student Activities
- Showcased Mathematical Models and Posters
- Future Plans
- Annual Outreach Events on a Larger Scale
Quotes
V. Kumar Murty
Professor at the University of Toronto, Canada, and director of the Lodha Mathematical Sciences Institute, Mumbai
“At a time when artificial intelligence is getting more and more sophisticated, it is appropriate to reflect on the different ways in which the computer and the human brain process information.”
telegraphindia.com
“There is no recipe for great research. There are only some guiding principles that work.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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