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Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013: Launch Event
***Press embargo until 17 December 2012***
From forecasting hurricanes to harnessing wave energy, leading mathematicians, scientists and policy makers will discuss how mathematical models and statistical analysis help us to predict, manage impact, exploit and communicate about nature’s climatic extremes, and how they help Government to anticipate health-related consequences of natural catastrophic events and insurance companies to assess the financial risk of such occurrences.
Tickets: The event is free and open to the public, and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are available on a first come first served basis via reception@newton.ac.uk
Venue: The Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences
Date: Monday 17th December, 2012
Time: 2-6pm
Programme:
Welcome
- 2.00pm – 2.05pm Welcome by Prof John Toland (Director of the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences)
- 2.05pm – 2.15pm Introduction by Mr Howard Covington (Chairman of the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences Management Committee)
Session 1: Predicting and Managing Extreme Climatic Events
- 2.15pm - 2.30pm Prof Lord Julian Hunt (Emeritus Prof of Climate Modeling, UCL, Hon Prof at DAMTP and a member of the House of Lords)
- 2.30pm – 3.00pm Prof Virginia Murray (Head of Extreme Events and Health Protection, HPA)
- 3.00pm - 3.30pm Mr Rowan Douglas (CEO Global Analytics, Willis Group & Chairman of the Willis Research Network)
- 3.30pm – 4.00pm tea/coffee
Session 2: Exploiting Climatic Extremes and Communicating Risk and Uncertainty
- 4.00pm – 4.30pm Prof Rod Rainey (Head of Technology, Floating Structures, Atkins Oil & Gas)
Exploiting Wave Energy: Why We Shouldn’t Give Up.
- 4.30pm – 5.00pm Prof David Spiegelhalter (Winton Professor for the Public Understanding of Risk, University of Cambridge)
Don't Know, Can't Know: Communicating Risk and Deeper Uncertainty
Panel Session
- 5.00pm – 5.20pm Chaired by Prof Lord Julian Hunt.
With all of the above speakers. - 5.20pm – 6.00pm wine reception
For more information about the event please visit the Isaac Newton Institute website.
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