MATH Talks is an initiative of the UIUC Mathematics Development Advisory Board (MDAB). The video series features mathematics-related talks designed to engage Illinois Math alumni, current students, faculty, and anyone with a love of mathematics. The goal of the series is to provide a platform for sharing ideas and insights of working mathematicians—both in academia and industry—with the broader Illinois Math community.
The series is produced through a collaboration between the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Media & Cinema Studies in the College of Media. Funding for the project comes from both departments, an anonymous donor, and the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS).
Please contact the MATH Talks Liaison, Pierre Albin, with any questions at palbin@illinois.edu.
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Episode 1: The Mathematics of Diversity
Dr. William Taber explores the mathematical foundations of diversity practices and explains how probability, statistics, and differential equations can be used to help companies improve their hiring and recruitment strategies.
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Episode 2: Modeling of the Covid Epidemic
Professor Zoi Rapti explains how mathematics can be used to model pandemics and understand the spread of viruses.