NTU Science Discovery Camp 2024

12 - 14 June 2024

Mathematics

College of Science, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Mathematics Program

TimeActivityVenue
10.00amCamp registrationSBS Lobby
11.00amAssociate Dean's Welcome Address + camp briefingSBS CR1
11.30amWelcome buffet lunchSBS Lobby
1.00pm

Lecture 1: Winning by Losing: Unraveling the Mysteries of Parrondo's Paradox by Assoc Prof Cheong Kang Hao

SPMS MAS Comp Lab 1
3.30pmTea BreakSPMS MAS Atrium
4.00pmLecture 1 (cont'd)SPMS MAS Comp Lab 1
5.00pmTransfer to Hall/Dinner/Student ActivitiesTBC
7.30pmStar-gazing (optional) SPMS Level 5
9.00pmEnd of Day 1 

 

TimeActivityVenue
8.30amBreakfastSPMS
9.00am

Lecture 2: Statistics and Machine Learning: A Very Short Introduction by Assoc Prof Patrick Pun

SPMS MAS Executive Classroom 2
10.30amBreak 
11.00amSPMS Forum on University LifeSPMS
12.00pmLunchSPMS
1.30pm

Lecture 3: Unlocking Victory: Mastering Games Through the Power of Optimization Models by Asst Prof Yan Zhenzhen

SPMS MAS Executive Classroom 2
3.30pmTea BreakSPMS
4.00pmLecture 3 (cont'd)SPMS MAS Executive Classroom 2
5.00pmDinner/Student ActivitiesTBC
9.00pmEnd of Day 2 

 

TimeActivityVenue
7.30amCheck out of hall 
8.00amHall to SPMS 
8.30amBreakfastSPMS
9.00am

Lecture 4: The Secret for Communicating Secrets by Dr Ku Cheng Yeaw

SPMS MAS Executive Classroom 2
12.00pmLunchSPMS
1.30pm

Lecture 5: Topology: Imagining the possible shapes of space by Assoc Prof Andrew Kricker

SPMS MAS Executive Classroom 2
3.30pmTea BreakSPMS
4.00pmLecture 5 (cont'd)SPMS MAS Executive Classroom 2
5.00pmEnd of Day 3SPMS