Wednesday 05 Jun 2024
5:30pm - 6:30pm (bar opens at 5pm)
Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts
Free
The Petersens - Live in Concert
'How to Use Maths to Clean the Ocean' with Dr Tom Crawford
- Wednesday 05 Jun 2024
- 5:30pm - 6:30pm (bar opens at 5pm)
- Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts
- events@waikato.ac.nz
- Free
Where does river water go when it enters the ocean? And what does this have to do with plastic pollution? Dr Tom Crawford (Oxford University) explains how mathematical models are an incredibly powerful tool when it comes to understanding and saving our planet.
Plus, hear the story of how Tom ended up sailing around Antarctica for 6 weeks in the name of maths …
This Hamilton Public Lecture will be held at the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, starting at 5.30pm, 5th June.
Free parking is available on campus via Gate 2B, Knighton Road, Hillcrest from 4.30pm.
Seats are limited, so registering is essential. Please register your attendance above and bring your eticket, with you to be scanned.