Manjil Saikia

Mathematician (Combinatorics, Number Theory and Theoretical Computer Science).

Differential Equations

Differential equations as they arise in large water bodies and how to solve them

A webinar on differential equations was held on 19 July 2020 by Gonit Sora. The talk was delivered by Prof. Swaroop Nandan Bora of IIT Guwahati. The slides of the talk can be downloaded here. The full video of the talk is available in our YouTube channel as well as

Computing

Webinar by Prof. Nayandeep Deka Baruah, Tezpur University on Pi Approximation Day

* Major Mathematical Achievments of the Recent Years In the last few years, math has seen a constant flow of answers (sometimes partial ones) to difficult mathematical questions that been a sou... English News * Interview with Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips on Evidence Based Medicine Gonit Sora recently did a live interview

Differential Equations

Webinar by Prof. Swaroop Nandan Bora, IIT Guwahati on 19 July 2020

Gonit Sora is organising a webinar by Prof. Swaroop Nandan Bora of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati on 19th July 2020 at 12 noon IST. The details and rules are given below. Title: Differential equations as they arise in large water bodies and how to solve them Abstract: Water

Andrew Wiles

Fermat's Last Theorem and a Failure of Unique Factorization

A webinar on number theory was held on 12 July 2020 by Gonit Sora in association with Lumding College. The webinar was delivered by Dr. Debopam Chakraborty. The slides of the talk can be downloaded here. The full video of the talk is available in our YouTube channel as well

Anupam Saikia

The Congruent Number Problem and Elliptic Curves

A webinar on number theory was held on 10 July 2020 by Gonit Sora in association with IQAC, Lakhimpur Girls’ College. The webinar was delivered by Prof. Anupam Saikia. The slides of the talk can be downloaded here. The full video of the talk is available in our YouTube channel

Arithmetic Progression

Prime divisors in an arithmetic progression

A webinar by Dr. Shanta Laishram of ISI, Delhi was organized by Gonit Sora in association with G. C. College, Silchar and Assam Academy of Mathematics, Cachar branch on ‘Prime divisors in an arithmetic progression’. The slides of the talk are available here. The full video of the talk is

AIMS Ghana

A conversation with Dr. Angela Tabiri, the Ghanaian Maths Queen

Dr. Angela Tabiri is at present a Google AI postdoctoral fellow in the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Ghana. Prior to this she did her PhD from the University of Glasgow in 2019 and a Postgraduate Diploma from ICTP, Trieste in 2015. Her research interests are in noncommutative algebra,

Game Theory

Game Theory: Can there be a theory to play a game?

A webinar on game theory was held on 12 June 2020 by Gonit Sora in association with IQAC, Lakhimpur Girls’ College. The webinar was delivered by Prof. Surajit Borkotokey on Game Theory. The slides of the talk can be downloaded here. The full video of the talk is available in

Genius

The blackened coarse elbow of Ramanujan

Almost every reader would probably know about the great mathematicians Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887 – 1920). Here we would like to tell the story of an incident which we believe not many have heard of, but nonetheless it has a very inspiring morale behind it. Ramanujan left for his heavenly abode at

Education

Tips to Create Engaging Educational Content

It is easy to win over the audience with light and comical topics. The true challenge is presenting educational content, loaded with important information in an engaging way. How can you take a life science class and make it interesting for everyone? Is it even possible? Of course, it is!

IDM

Mathematics is everywhere – Proclamation by UNESCO of March 14 as the International Day of Mathematics

To celebrate the beauty and importance of mathematics and its essential role in everyone’s life the International Mathematical Union (IMU) has led the project to have UNESCO proclaim March 14 as the International Day of Mathematics (IDM). Today, on November 26,2019, the 40th General Conference of UNESCO approved

Apps

Great Apps to Successfully Homeschool Your Kids on a Budget

Introduction Homeschooling can be an excellent choice for some. The reasons to take the education of your children into your own hands can vary. Supporting a child during family relocation to another state, helping a disabled youngster learn, or saving a bullied kid from a hostile environment are just some

Data Science

4 Myths Busted About Data Science Certifications

Data scientists play a dynamic role in an organization; no two days are the same for them. If you want to be a data scientist, your job will be to stay on your toes and always think out of the box. An organization contains heaps of data that they’ve

Area

How Are Math Formulas Applied in Everyday Life?

Maths is a subject where we study hypotheses, logic and various types of formulas. Have you ever considered how these theories and methods are beneficial in everyday life? Why do we need to learn and practice questions based on these? Or what is the requirement to find area and perimeter

Kaziranga University

Mini MTTS at Kaziranga University: 17 to 22 December, 2019

A Mini MTTS is being organized at Kaziranga University from 17 to 22 December, 2019. It is open for second year B.Sc. and Integrated M.Sc. students. More details can be found in the poster below. The last date of application is 15 October, 2019.

2020

GATE 2020 Preparation Tips & Tricks

Are you among one of the contenders preparing for GATE Exams? If yes then you must go through this article presenting “GATE 2020 Preparations Tips & Tricks”. Graduation Aptitude Test in Engineer (GATE) is among the prestigious engineering exams. The exam witnesses growing ratio of the candidates each year. This year

Automobile Engineering

What is the Scope of the Automotive Industry in 2020?

India was the 4th largest auto market in the year 2017 with the numbers on sale going up 9.5% every year. India was also the 7th largest manufacturer of commercial vehicle in the year 2017, according to IBEF’s report. The demand for vehicles in India is at a

Big Data

Why python training is essential for big data jobs?

Python is a high level, general purpose programming language that was developed in the late 1980s by Guido Van Rossum. The focus of this programming language is more on readability of the codes and the syntaxes are very simple. The simple syntax and the learning curve of python is something

BTech

Popular Career Options For Computer Science Students

Fascinated by the world of computing? Curious about what goes inside a computer? Passionate about creating new products and solving problems? Read on! Students with an affirmative to any of the above answers should get a B Tech computer science degree for graduation. Why? The present world is ruled by

Atiyah-Singer Index Theorem

Sir Michael Francis Atiyah (1929-2019)

Sir Michael Francis Atiyah is no more. On Friday, 11th january 2019 he breathed his last, according to a release of the Royal Society. Sir Michael was one of the greats of 20th century mathematics; some might even say of all of mathematics. He is known, among other things for

Ben Orlin

Math With Bad Drawings: An Interview with Ben Orlin

Ben Orlin Ben Orlin is the author of Math With Bad Drawings, where he combines his love for mathematics with ‘bad drawings’. The result is a fantastic blog where different aspects of mathematics, teaching methodologies and geeky humour emerge. Ben lives in Northampton, MA, USA; prior to this, he has

Heidelberg Laureate Forum

Heidelberg Laureate Forum's interview with Madhu Sudan

Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) has recently publicized a series of interviews with mathematicians and computer scientists. Recently, we posted about the interview with Jeff Dean. There are several more extraordinary persons whose interviews are now available online. Among those extraordinary personalities, Madhu Sudan makes his mark with a benevolence and

Science

Science and the Society

What is Science? Science can be understood as a process of learning and discovering new things about the world. Science is derived from an ancient Latin word ‘Scientia’ which means knowledge. Science is the study of environment and the nature and gain knowledge and information based on tests, experiments, and

Heidelberg Laureate Forum

Exclusive interview series with laureates on HLF’s YouTube channel

A discussion with Jeff Dean The laureates that participate in the annual Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) are the undisputed main attraction, especially for the young researchers who have been mentored by their groundbreaking work. Whether they have received the Abel Prize, ACM A.M. Turing Award, ACM Prize in Computing,

Blockchain

Blockchain and distributed ledgers: Will the reality live up to the hype?: Hot Topic at the 6th Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF)

Will distributed ledger provide a ‘reset’ button for the internet and other networks? Many of the primary privacy risks prevalent today are due to an increasing centralization of information. A decentralized network is potentially more secure but not without its vulnerabilities. This September 25, in the Hot Topic session at