When the M meets the P

Session

IRMP

20 Jan 2021, 11:00

Marc de Hemptinne (chemin du Cyclotron, 2, Louvain-la-Neuve)

2. Kowalevski top: the story of a hidden symmetry

Luc Haine (Université catholique de Louvain)

20/01/2021, 11:00

In 1889, Sophie Kowalevski discovered a new case of integrability of the top, besides the well known cases of Euler and Lagrange. The first part of the talk will survey her 1889 groundbreaking Acta Mathematica paper. Besides being an outstanding mathematician, Sophie Kowalevski is one of the most romantic personality in the history of mathematics. A century later, the hidden symmetry behind...

22. Diversity and Inclusion in Astronomy: Unpacking a Pandora's Box

Tana Joseph

21/01/2021, 11:00

Diversity and inclusion initiatives in astronomy have been carried out for many years. From public engagement to unconscious bias training and awarding institutions for their work to create diversity in the workplace, we have carried out many and varied activities and programmes to encourage a more diverse and inclusive workplace and culture.
However, many of these interventions are merely...