Agenda

18:00 - 18:30
Networking and arrivals

18:30 - 19:00
Maurice Chiodo introducing the field and current challenges

19:00 - 19:30
Q&A

19:30 - 21:00
Themed focus groups that revolve

21:00 - 22:00
Unfacilitated conversation

Drinks and snacks will be provided.

Background

Join us for an evening of discussion on Ethics in Mathematics, a relatively neglected field with high potential to make tractable improvements to society. This bold statement rests on the premise that mathematicians are extremely valued by society and often end up in powerful places.

People

This event is hosted at Newspeak House, a community space focusing on the intersection of politics and technology. To find out about other events we do: www.nwspk.com

Maurice Chiodo is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics at the University of Cambridge, bye-fellow in mathematics at King's College Cambridge, co-ordinator at the Cambridge University Ethics in Mathematics Society and lead investigator of the Cambridge University Ethics in Mathematics Project.