How do CT scans work? What is artificial intelligence and where is it heading?
Springwood and Winmalee Neighbourhood Centres once again invite people to the next Science at the Local at Springwood Sports Club on Sunday, September 18 from 2.30pm.
The first talk is ‘A picture paints a thousand numbers – Understanding CT scans using only basic high school maths’, by Dr Randell Heyman.
Dr Heyman has a PhD in pure mathematics and has tutored at UNSW for the last nine years. He is an expert in explaining modern day technology in a simple interesting manner, with more than 600,000 views of his YouTube channel.
His most recent talk was for the Sydney Science Festival at City Recital Hall, Sydney.
Also speaking at the event will be Professor Aditya Ghose, a computer scientist at the University of Wollongong. His talk is ‘AI and our fluid future’, all about artificial intelligence - our attempt to make machines that can think.
Professor Ghose works closely with IBM Research, Xerox Research, Infosys Labs and a variety of Australian companies. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring how computational techniques can lead to a better understanding of the history of human civilization.
Science at the Local is free and consists of short and engaging presentations from leading scientists, with time for Q&A and discussion over a meal or drink.
Two local residents, Kevin Joseph and Hamish Clarke, came up with the idea for Science at the Local. Winmalee and Springwood Neighbourhood Centres loved the idea and helped organise the first event in November 2014.
They have been partners ever since and together form the Blue Mountains Science Hub, a regional focal point for science communication and engagement activities in the mountains.
This is the second last Science at the Local event of 2016. Hamish and Kevin are asking audience members to leave questions on their Faceboook page for the November event on sexual health, which will be answered by the speaker on the day.
To get involved, go to www.facebook.com/ScienceAtTheLocal or follow @SciAtTheLocal on Twitter.
The initiative is supported by Inspiring Australia and the NSW Government.
For more details contact Hamish Clarke on 0458 105 269.
