Crunching the numbers - PINT OF SCIENCE FESTIVAL

Join us at The Globe in Leicester on May 20, 2025, from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Ever wondered how your online information stays safe? Or how doctors understand and treat diseases like cancer?

https://pintofscience.co.uk/event/crunching-the-numbers

Tickets are priced at £5.00 - cheap interesting week night out if you want to get the cogs turning!

• Keeping Your Secrets Safe: The Maths Behind Online Security: Meet Ashleigh Ratcliffe, a passionate mathematician from the University of Leicester. She'll unravel the mysteries of how maths is used to protect your data when you're online – from shopping and banking to sending messages. You don't need to be a maths whiz to understand how these clever calculations keep your digital world secure! Ashleigh is also involved in encouraging more women into the world of maths and helps make the subject fun and interesting through Chalkdust Magazine.

• Numbers vs. Cancer: Using Maths to Understand and Treat Disease: Dr. Adam Webb, also from the University of Leicester, will show us how maths and statistics are playing a vital role in the fight against cancer. Discover how researchers use data to understand who is at risk, predict how well treatments might work, and even tailor treatments to individual patients. It's amazing how numbers can help us tackle such a complex disease! Dr. Webb's work is all about finding ways to improve cancer care using the power of analysis.

This is a chance to hear about some really interesting topics in a relaxed and friendly setting. No complicated equations or jargon, just fascinating insights into the world around us.