D’Arcy Thompson and the Growth of Computational Form
From the Curator of Museum Services, University of Dundee :
This Friday (13th October) at 6.30pm sees a special public lecture by the internationally renowned computer scientist and physicist Stephen Wolfram, entitled D’Arcy Thompson and the Growth of Computational Form. Best known as the creator of Mathematica and the Wolfram Language, Stephen is the author of A New Kind of Science and the founder and CEO of Wolfram Research. Over the course of nearly four decades, he has been a pioneer in the development and application of computational thinking.
His early work on complexity in nature led him to study the behaviour of simple computer programs known as cellular automata. These studies laid the groundwork for the emerging field that Wolfram called complex systems research. He went on to discover fundamental connections between computation and nature, and his work led to a wide range of applications, providing scientific foundations for such initiatives as complexity theory and artificial life.
Wolfram himself used his ideas to develop a new randomness generation system and a new approach to computational fluid dynamics, both of which are now in widespread use. In this special keynote lecture, he will discuss the importance of D’Arcy Thompson to his ideas and the development of computational form.
The lecture will take place in the D’Arcy Thompson Lecture Theatre in the Tower Building at 6.30pm. Attendance is free but places must be booked here.
West End Community Council meeting #dundeewestend
West End Community Council – tonight’s meeting – agenda :
TUESDAY 10TH OCTOBER 2017 AT 7.00PM
LOGIE AND ST JOHN`S (CROSS) PARISH CHURCH HALL
(ENTER FROM SHAFTESBURY TERRACE – OFF BLACKNESS AVENUE)
1. WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS AND APOLOGIES
2. MINUTE OF MEETING 12TH SEPTEMBER 2017 AND MATTERS ARISING
3. POLICE SCOTLAND UPDATE
4. PERTH ROAD UPDATE
5. WECC HIT LIST
6. PLANNING UPDATE
7. CORRESPONDENCE
8. OTHER MEETINGS ATTENDED ON BEHALF OF WECC
9. AOCB – MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC INPUT
10. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – TUESDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2017
Light refreshments will be provided – all welcome!
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR WEST END WARD – WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 9 OCTOBER 2017
Riverside Esplanade/Riverside Drive (Tay Road Bridge off ramp to 75m along Riverside Drive) – westbound nearside lane closure for 3 weeks to facilitate V&A construction works.
A85 Riverside Drive – prohibition of right turn from westbound lane of Riverside Drive into Riverside approach and prohibition of right turn from Riverside Approach in to Riverside Drive for 9 weeks for works to the sea wall. Prohibitions will only be in place when required.
Blackness Road (at Rosefield Street) – temporary traffic lights for 2 weeks for Scottish Water mains renewal.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Polepark Road (Fyffe Street to Milnbank Road) – closed from Monday 23 October for 5 working days for Scottish Water sewer repair works.
West End Surgeries #dundeewestend
With the schools now closed for the October holidays, my usual weekly ward surgeries do not recommence until after the school summer holidays.However, I can still be contacted on any local issues or concerns through my e-surgery – just e-mail esurgery@frasermacpherson.org.uk.
Surgeries recommence on Monday 23rd October – surgery details are available here.
I can also be contacted at home at any time on 459378 and also during office hours at my Dundee City Council office on 434985.