A Public Lecture by Heather Reid OBE

  • Friday 15 September 2017
  • 6pm – 8pm
  • Western Infirmary Lecture Theatre, Glasgow, G12 8S

In celebration of Maths Week Scotland, a government initiative to promote the mathematical sciences across the country, the School of Mathematics and Statistics will be holding a public lecture by Heather Reid at 6pm in the Western Infirmary Lecture Theare at the University of Glasgow. This will be followed by a reception in the new Mathematics & Statistics building, giving an opportunity to view the new facilities available to the School. Some of the research work undertaken by the School will alsos be on display.

This celebratory talk will explore the relevance, beauty and importance of mathematics in everyday life. Drawing from personal experience as both a weather forecaster, and a science communicator, Heather will discuss the role mathematics has played through-out her varied career. From a love of school calculus to satellite image processing and the governing equations behind Numerical Weather Prediction - maths holds the key! Join us as Heather highlights the significance and value of mathematics while also sharing some behind the scenes secrets about life as a TV weather forecaster.

First published: 25 August 2017

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