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ART seminar

Arun Ram
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
University of Melbourne
Parkville VIC 3010 Australia
aram@unimelb.edu.au

ART could stand for, Arun's Rehearsal Time, or Around Research and Teaching, or Advanced Representation Theory, or Advice Reactions and Tribulations, or Art Revelations and Transcendence. All of these could be suitable titles for this seminar, depending on the week. Sometimes there will be outside speakers, and sometimes it will a collection of thoughts and material curated by the organizer or some other speaker.

EVERYONE is welcome to attend and participate. Please do contact me if you have even the slightest interest in presenting in this seminar. There are no "rules" for this seminar. Let's discuss.

The program below is currently under construction. Some ideas are below but the ordering and timing and topics are, at the moment, only suggestive and may change. Please give me your suggestions and requests regarding the program.

Seminars in January 2025

  1. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday 7 January 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Vector calculus in 4 pages
    Abstract: Can I write a 4 page vector calculus book? What should be put on each page?

  2. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday 14 January 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: A perspective on the Indian mathematics research community
    Abstract: An review of the Indian mathematical research community of the last 40 years and a look into the 21st century. Who are the big players? What are the key insitutions? What are the mechanisms and avenues for collaboration and stimulation?

  3. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday 21 January 2025
    Interviewer: Arun Ram -- Special guest: Aru Ray
    Title: The Omar Khayyam show with special guest Aru Ray
    Abstract: This session will be modeled on shows like the Johnny Carson Show, or David Letterman, where special guests come in for a chat.

  4. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday 28 January 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Formulas for Macdonald polynomials
    Abstract: Which formula is the best? To 'quote' Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Yes, I know there are other composers in Vienna, but I'm the best.

Seminars in February 2025

  1. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday 4 February January 2025
    Interviewer: Arun Ram -- Special guest Jonathan Gruber
    Title: The Omar Khayyam show with special guest Jonathan Gruber
    Abstract: This session will be modeled on shows like the Johnny Carson Show, or David Letterman, where special guests come in for a chat.

  2. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday 11 February January 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Career Secrets: Reaching your audience
    Abstract: Storytelling in mathematics

  3. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday 18 February January 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: TBA, contact Arun Ram if you might be interested in presenting on this date.
    Title: 5 proofs of the Weyl character fomula
    Abstract: I'll tell the story of my first trip to Switzerland.

  4. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday 25 February January 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Likely Sofia Carbonara, contact Arun Ram if you might be interested in presenting on this date.
    Title: Stretching the boundaries to create mathmusicart (or some title of this mature)
    Abstract: TBA

Possible future seminars: Tell Arun Ram if you have an interest in having any of these in the Seminar

  1. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ????? January 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Scenes from the movie Amadeus
    Abstract: This talk will be an analysis of selected music, delivery, content from the movie and how it relates to a career in mathematics research.

  2. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ????? January 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Readings
    Abstract: Readings from favorites: Feynman, Anne of Green Gables, Solzhenitsyn, Consuelo, Tolkein, ... TBA

  3. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ????? January 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Some poems
    Abstract: Sunbeams, Queensland, The Mossman Cane cutters, Come let's away to prison, BeHolding, The tallest of the pines, TBA

  4. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday 7 January 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Compiling and curating 40 years of Calculus teaching
    Abstract: What do we actually teach in Calculus? What are good ways to say this? to 19 year olds? We'll explore why and how this is the most thrilling and midblowing activity one can undertake in a lifetime.

  5. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ???????? 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Vector calculus in 4 pages
    Abstract: Can I write a 4 page vector calculus book? What should be put on each page?

  6. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ???????? 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Thinking about discovery model learning
    Abstract: TBA

  7. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ???????? 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: A new plan for the undergraduate math curriculum
    Abstract: TBA

  8. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ???????? 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Why learn Chapter II of Macdonald' book on symmetric functions?
    Abstract: TBA

  9. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ???????? 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Why learn Chapter II of Macdonald' book on symmetric functions?
    Abstract: TBA

  10. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ???????? 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Career secrets: How to be a mentor
    Abstract: TBA

  11. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ???????? 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Career secrets: How to be a member of the hiring committee
    Abstract: TBA

  12. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ???????? 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Career secrets: How to apply for grants
    Abstract: TBA

  13. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ???????? 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Career secrets: How to write reports
    Abstract: TBA

  14. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ???????? 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Career secrets: How to write recommendation letters
    Abstract: TBA

  15. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ???????? 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Career secrets: How to get a job
    Abstract: TBA

  16. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ???????? 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Career secrets: How to practice effectively
    Abstract: TBA

  17. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ???????? 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Career secrets: How to procrastinate
    Abstract: TBA

  18. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ???????? 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Career secrets: How to spend money
    Abstract: TBA

  19. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ???????? 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Career secrets: How to host visitors
    Abstract: TBA

  20. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ???????? 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Career Secrets: The inquisition
    Abstract: TBA

  21. Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
    Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ???????? 2025
    Presenter/facilitator: Arun Ram
    Title: Career secrets: Shoes
    Abstract: TBA