Arun Ram: ART seminars

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.

Seminars in January 2025

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?
Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday 14 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.
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.
Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday 28 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?

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.

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.

Seminars in February 2025

Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday 4 February 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.
Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday 11 February 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.
Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday 18 February 2025
Presenter/facilitator: Will Troiani (Melbourne connectionist)
Title: How Math and Music are catalysts for each other (or some title of this nature)
Abstract: TBA
Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday 25 February January 2025
Presenter/facilitator: Sofia Carbonara (Melbourne percussionist)
Title: Stretching the boundaries to create mathmusicart (or some title of this nature)
Abstract: TBA

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

Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday 4 March 2025
Presenter/facilitator: TBA, Contact Arun Ram if you might be interested in presenting on this date
Title: Compiing and curating 40 years of calculus teacihng
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.
Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday 11 March 2025
Presenter/facilitator: TBA, Contact Arun Ram if you might be interested in presenting on this date.
Title: It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's superman
Abstract: Geometry, representations, combinatorics, In the terminology of Adriano Garsia: Science Fiction.
Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday 18 March 2025
Presenter/facilitator: TBA, Contact Arun Ram if you might be interested in presenting on this date.
Title: Career Secrets: Reaching your audience
Abstract: Storytelling in mathematics
Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday 25 March 2025
Presenter/facilitator: TBA, Contact Arun Ram if you might be interested in presenting on this date.
Title: Getting into classical music
Abstract: Let's learn how to tell the difference between a viola, a violin and a cello, distinguish betwee different pieces and periods. Learn how to listen with your friends and hence partake in an ancient tradition that has brought joy, intrigue, sadness, excitement, to many people.
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.
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
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
Location: Room 162 Peter Hall Building University of Melbourne
Time: 15:30-17:00 on Tuesday ?????? 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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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