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Conférence grand public – Knotty Problems

Publié le 29 avril 2026 – Mis à jour le 29 avril 2026

Le Département de Mathématiques et le Professeur Joel Fine (Faculté des Sciences) on le plaisir d’accueillir le Professeur Jason Lotay (University of Oxford) dans le cadre de la Chaire Phyllis Beddington Wiener, soutenue par la Fondation Wiener‑Anspach.

Informations pratiques

  • Date : mardi 12 mai
  • Heure : 16h00
  • Lieu : Salle Solvay (Campus Plaine, building NO, 5th floor, room NO5.06)
  • Langue : anglais
  • Public : toutes et tous

La conférence sera suivie d’une réception conviviale, organisée dans le rotule devant la Salle Solvay.

Title – Knotty problems

Abstract
Knots are part of everyday life, being both extremely useful or very troublesome depending on the situation, as well as appearing in art, literature and science. Knots are also fascinating for mathematicians and there are many great unsolved problems in the theory of knots that are central to current mathematical research. I will discuss some of the many ways in which knots manifest themselves and some of the knotty problems which perplex mathematicians at all levels from current students to experienced researchers.

Date(s)
Le 12 mai 2026