Celebration of Women in Mathematical Sciences

Please join the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, in collaboration with The Natural and Applied Sciences' Celebration of Science Week, for an evening celebrating women in Mathematical Sciences!

At 6 pm Professor Chikako Messe, Department of Mathematics, Johns Hopkins University, will give the talk 'Riemannian Geometry: A journey through curved spaces' (see abstract below)

At 6:30 pm there will be a screening of the film 'Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani'. The film explores the life of the first woman and first Iranian to win the Fields Medal.

For more details please contact Dr. Sudeshna Basu at sbasu1@loyola.edu

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'Riemannian Geometry: a journey through curved spaces'

Abstract: A central notion in the mathematical discipline of Riemannian Geometry is curvature. In this talk, we embark on a journey to understand the notion of curvature by studying an example of a two-dimensional surface: the Earth. We will discuss how the ancient Greeks used the curvature of the Earth to measure its size. Additionally, we will explore how curvature plays a role in cartography, the art and science of creating maps. We will examine the challenges and limitations of accurately representing the Earth on a flat surface. Lastly, we will venture into Riemannian geometry, where these foundational ideas are extended and generalized into higher-dimensional spaces, offering insights into the nature of curvature and its implications.

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Dr. Sudeshna Basu

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