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SUMMARY:Computation\, Technology and the New Era of STEM - Conrad Wolfram
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DESCRIPTION:Conrad Wolfram\, physicist\, mathematician and technologist\, 
 is strategic director and European co-founder/CEO of the Wolfram group of 
 companies. Described as the place where “Computation meets Knowledge” 
 and the “The Math Company”\, the Wolfram Group specializes in pushing 
 boundaries at the intersection of computation\, maths\, and knowledge\, in
 cluding making Mathematica software\, the Wolfram|Alpha knowledge engine (
 powering knowledge answers for Apple's Siri)\, the Computable Document For
 mat (CDF) standard and Wolfram Language.\n\n\n\nConrad is also the world
 ’s leading advocate for a fundamental shift of maths education to be com
 puter-based\, arguing that this is the only way to solve the global maths 
 education crisis. His widely acknowledged 2010 TED talk laid out the ratio
 nale and roadmap for this rethink and the same year he founded computerbas
 edmath.org (CBM) to drive implementation of the change. The movement is no
 w a worldwide force in re-engineering the STEM curriculum and in February 
 2013 it was announced that Estonia would be the first partner.\n\n\n\nConr
 ad regularly appears in the media and as a keynote speaker on subjects ran
 ging from the future of the web to 21st century education. He holds degree
 s in natural sciences and maths from University of Cambridge.\n\nEveryone 
 is welcome. Free for members\, £2 on the door for non-members. Followed b
 y refreshments (that means smoothies\, cheese and grapes!).
LOCATION:Department of Pharmacology Lecture Theatre\, Tennis Court Road
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