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Newton Gateway To Mathematics
The Newton Gateway to Mathematics (formerly known as the Turing Gateway to Mathematics - TGM) is a knowledge exchange centre at the University of Cambridge in the UK. As a knowledge intermediary for the mathematical sciences, it is overseen by the Isaac Newton Institute and the Centre for Mathematical Sciences. The Newton Gateway to Mathematics is an intermediary for knowledge exchange for both professional and academic users of mathematics. Each year the Newton Gateway organises multiple events and workshops that feature expert speakers from various industries, governments and scientific organisations that discuss mathematical technical and models, presented by leaders from diverse backgrounds, such as the health care and finances. Goals A primary function of the Newton Gateway to Mathematics is to provide a research site and knowledge pool for the transfer, translation, exchange and dissemination of mathematical knowledge and for specific problem solving. It brings together i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Abrahams (mathematician)
Ian David Abrahams (born 15 January 1958) is an English mathematician and held the Beyer Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Manchester, 2008–2016. From 2014–16 he was Director of the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Edinburgh and in October 2016 he succeeded John Toland as Director of the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, and N M Rothschild and Sons Professor of Mathematics, in Cambridge. He was President 2007–2009, of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications. In 2017 he was awarded the IMA/ LMS David Crighton Medal for services to mathematics. Education Born in Manchester, Abrahams was the son of Harry Abrahams and of Leila Abrahams. He completed his BSc in aeronautical engineering in 1979 and PhD (and DIC) in applied mathematics in 1982, both at Imperial College London. There he won two scholarships and the Finsbury Medal for top undergraduate. For his PhD he was supervised by Frank Leppington for a th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
