The Heart of Mathematics
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Join two advocates for humanitarian issues – Kok Heng Leun (Artistic Director, Drama Box) and Dr. Pablo Suarez (Artist-in-Residence, NUS-Lloyd’s Register Foundation Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk) in a conversation about how the world of mathematics has informed their aesthetics and the work that they do in raising awareness about critical issues facing our world today.
This event is proudly presented by NUS Centre For the Arts with the kind support of the Lloyd’s Register Foundation Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk.
About Critical Conversations:
As part of the Centre For the Arts’ vision to nurture creative minds and inquiring spirits, the NUS Arts Festival presents Critical Conversations - a series of talks and panel discussions aimed at deepening the discourse and engagement with the themes raised during the festival. In particular this year, the programme seeks to present parallels between the arts and mathematics in their shared longing to express answers to humanity’s deepest unsolved questions.
Kok Heng Leun
Dr Pablo Suarez
Prof Victor Tan
Kok Heng Leun
Kok Heng Leun, the Artistic Director of 戏剧盒 Drama Box, and also the former Arts Nominated Member of Parliament (2016-2018), is known for his ability to engage the community on various issues through the arts, championing civil discourse across different segments of society.
Dr Pablo Suarez
Dr Pablo Suarez is Artist-in-Residence at the Lloyd’s Register Foundation Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk. He is also Associate Director for research and innovation at the Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Centre. Pablo holds a first degree in water engineering, a master’s degree in community planning and development, and a PhD in geography. He has advised humanitarian and development organisations in more than 50 countries, and also researches and teaches at the University of Lugano, University College London, and Boston University.
Prof Victor Tan
Moderator
Victor Tan is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head in the Department of Mathematics at the National University of Singapore (NUS). He received his B.Sc. (Hons) degree from NUS and Ph.D. degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. His research interests are in Algebra and Number Theory. Prof Tan had received multiple awards for excellent teaching at the faculty as well as the university level, including the Outstanding Educator Award which is the highest recognition for teaching at NUS. He is also a Fellow of the NUS Teaching Academy. Currently, Prof Tan is President of the Singapore Mathematical Society and has organised a wide range of math activities for school teachers and students.