Royal Institution "Discourse: Mathematical tools to transform the world"

This is a theatre and livestream talk from the Royal Institution of Great Britain. Join Mathematician and Healthcare Engineer Becky Shipley as she explains how mathematical modelling is driving innovation in the NHS and beyond..

ADVANCE BOOKING AND PAYMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS TALK.
More details and booking instructions on the RI web site:

https://www.rigb.org/whats-on/discourse-mathematical-tools-transform-world

SUMMARY
Mathematics is a powerful tool to understand the world around us. It can model the physics, chemistry and biology of a wide variety of systems. But it can also be used to make predictions that can feed into technology, manufacturing and engineering across an array of fields.

In our first Discourse of 2026, mathematician and expert in computational modelling Becky Shipley explores how mathematics is inspiring new advances across engineering industries. Drawing on her experience in healthcare, she'll visit case studies showing how mathematical problem-solving is improving diagnosis, treatment and patient experience, alongside the newest applications of mathematics.
Discover how multidisciplinary engineering principles led to the rapid development of novel medical devices during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to an internationally recognised team led by Becky herself.

This is a theatre and livestream event for an adult audience, where the speakers and audience in our Theatre are joined by our audience online.

The livestream will go live around 7.10pm, and the talk will begin at 7.30pm. If you register but miss the livestream, the video will be available to you via the same link for two weeks after the event date.

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