LivMS Christmas Lecture: Fractals: Journey to the 2.7th dimension
December 11 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Fractals: Journey to the 2.7th dimension
Dr Katie Steckles
Face to face lecture, venue to be confirmed (in Liverpool)
Suitable for students aged 11 up, their teachers and anyone interested in mathematics
About the talk
Fractals are never-ending intricate mathematical patterns. Katie Steckles shows the beauty of fractals, exploring these intriguing structures and explaining why she finds them so fascinating. From constructing simple fractal shapes, to her worldwide MegaMenger project with stand-up mathematician Matt Parker, Katie demonstrates why fractals captured her mathematical imagination and why she finds magnificence in their infinity.
About the speaker
Dr Katie Steckles is a mathematician based in Manchester, who gives talks and workshops and writes about mathematics. She finished her PhD in 2011, and since then has talked about maths at universities, schools events, festivals, on BBC radio and TV, in books and on the internet.
See https://www.katiesteckles.co.uk/ for more information on Katie’s activities.
The talk is free but registration is required via TicketSource