"What is … ?" seminar 10th anniversary

This page hosts information on the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the "What is…?" seminar.

Where & When

  • Friday, June 8, 2018, 2.00pm (sharp!)-cca. 6.00pm @ TU MA 415

Program

  • "What is this?" A quiz game for teams formed by the audience about the history of the "What is…?" seminar and other math-related topics.

  • "What is an ultrafilter?" - repetition of the very first "What is…?" seminar talk by the original speaker, Peter Krautzberger.

  • Coffee, tea and cookies

  • A plenary discussion with the invited former organizers: two founders (Peter Krautzberger and Frederik von Heymann) and two organizers who were active for 5--6 years (Anna von Pippich [founder of the BMS-associated part of the seminar] and Barbara Jung).

  • Pizza, drinks and free discussion.

If you have any question, feel free to contact us at whatisseminar@gmail.com !
  • What-is quiz:
    What_is_quiz.jpg

  • Recreation of the first What-is Talk by Peter Krautzberger:
    first_what_is_talk.jpg

  • Few words about What-is Seminars by Prof. Jürg Kramer:
    Kramer.jpg

  • Plenary discussion with the invited former organizers: Peter Krautzberger, Frederik von Heymann, Anna von Pippich and Barbara Jung.
    first_organizers.jpg

  • Free discussion:
    after_discussion.jpg

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