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The committee exists to promote the professional development of teachers of mathematics.
Most recently, the Committee has been finding ways in which we can implement the Membership survey results and feedback.
If you would be interested in joining the Professional Development Committee please get in touch, email alice.hall@m-a.org.uk to find out more or tweet our PD Chair @pdLouiseP
2 February 2017
Branch: Liverpool
Title: Islamic tilings and their symmetries
Presenter: Balazs Szendroi University of Oxford and St Peter's College Oxford
Date: Thursday 02 Feb, 2017 [Please note this is a change from the originally announced date]
Time: 17.30-18.30
Summary: Decorative art in the Islamic world often takes the form of geometric patterns that exhibit interesting symmetries. The talk will discuss the relationship between art and pure mathematics through the example of Frieze Patterns, essentially one-dimensional periodic patterns whose possible symmetry configurations can be fully understood. The related notions of wallpaper patterns and crystallographic patterns will also be discussed, and there will be lots of pictures.
Venue: Liverpool Hope University (Hope Park, Liverpool L16 9JD)
Audience range: Year 11 and up, their teachers and all those interested in mathematics and its applications
Branch Contact: Please email any enquiries to Ian Jarman