In this talk we will come at the question in the title from two different angles: first, from the vantage point of model theory, a branch of logic in which for over half a century the notion of “stability" has played a central role in describing tame behaviour; secondly, from the perspective of combinatorics, where so-called
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25Apr
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25Apr
Combinatorial optimisation is a central area in computer
science, applied mathematics, and operational research. Ideas and notions developed within the area of combinatorial optimisation include linear programming, flows, and matchings. In this talk I will describe -
26Apr
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26Apr
Consider a planner laying a new train line through ecologically sensitive areas. They need to balance economic benefits with ecological damage and think through mitigations such as fencing, animal overpasses or habitat compensation areas, each of which have costs.
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26Apr
In the seminar, Dr Ben Collier will introduce the new book, Tor: From the Dark Web to the Future of Privacy (MIT Press, 2024).
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* Chair: Prof Alice Hutchings
* Speaker 1: Dr Ben Collier
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29Apr
Mathematics is made up of provable interesting statements about numbers, geometry and abstract structures.
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30Apr
This talk will present an overview of efforts the UK government has been taking on AI over the past year, including the AI Research Resource, the AI Safety Summit, and with a focus on the AI Safety Institute (AISI).
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30Apr
A randomized algorithm for a search problem is pseudodeterministic if it
produces a fixed canonical solution to the search problem with high
probability. In their seminal work on the topic, Gat and Goldwasser posed
as their main open problem whether prime numbers can be pseudodeterministically -
30Apr
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30Apr
*ABSTRACT*: Quality of life (QoL) is a crucial outcome and endpoint in research, clinical trials, and clinical practice, especially in noncommunicable chronic diseases.