About the Lectureship:
The LMS Hardy Lectureship is named after G.H. Hardy, former President of the Society and De Morgan Medallist. Originally awarded to a distinguished overseas mathematician in odd-numbered years.
The LMS Hardy Lecturer visits the UK for a period of about two weeks, and gives the Hardy Lecture at a Society meeting, normally held in London in July. The LMS Hardy Lecturer also gives at least six other lectures, on different topics, at other venues in the UK; the schedule is decided by the LMS Society, Lectures and Meetings Committee in consultation with the LMS Hardy Lecturer, and is designed to allow as many UK mathematicians as possible to benefit from the LMS Hardy Lecturer's presence in the UK.
The 2025 Hardy Lecturer is Emily Riehl. Professor Riehl has established herself as a leading expert in higher category theory and has also developed an interest in connections with computer science such as homotopy type theory. She is an accomplished and enthusiastic expositor of mathematics at a variety of levels aimed at mathematicians as well as popular writing with articles in Scientific American and New Scientist. She also plays a leading role in broader engagement of mathematicians and other scientists from marginalized and discriminated against groups.
For the full list of events, please click here: https://www.lms.ac.uk/events/lectures/hardy-lectureship
Programme:
The Cardiff University School of Mathematics is excited to be hosting Professor Emily Riehl (Johns Hopkins University) during her UK tour as the named LMS Hardy Lecturer 2025. The day will begin in the morning with an introductory talk aimed for students. There will then be two colloquial style talks in the afternoon: the first by Prof. Grigory A. Garkusha and the second by Prof. Emily Riehl. Participants are invited to attend both the morning and the afternoon, or if they wish just the afternoon; please make this specification on the registration form at the bottom of the page.
| 10:15 |
Welcome for morning attendees |
| 10:30 |
Overview of category theory (a lecture for students) |
| 11:30 |
LUNCH |
| 13:15 |
Welcome for afternoon attendees |
| 13:30 |
Grigory A. Garkusha (Swansea University) |
| 14:30 |
BREAK |
| 15:00 |
Hardy Lectureship Talk, Prof. Emily Riehl |
|
16:15 |
Reception |
Please note that speakers and timings are subject to change.
Accessibility:
This event is taking place in Lecture Theatre 0.01, which is located on the ground floor of Abacws Building. There is step free access from the main entrance facing Senghennydd Road and from the main entrance facing Cathays Train Station to Lecture Theatre 0.01.
For further details, please visit the AccessAble page: https://www.accessable.co.uk/cardiff-university/cathays-park-campus/access-guides/abacws-building-computer-science-and-informatics-mathematics
Registration:
Click here to register for the event: https://research-sites.cardiff.ac.uk/gapt/events-hardy-lectureship-2025/
For any questions regarding the event, please contact Simon Wood (woodsi@cardiff.ac.uk)
Travel/Caring Grants to attend the Hardy Lectures:
Travel/Caring grants of up to £50 to support attending the Hardy Lectures, which are at universities on the Hardy Lecture Tour, were available to mathematicians who are based at neighbouring universities to those universities and would require financial support.
For future Hardy Lecture Tours, if you require support, please complete the application form as soon as you can and at least 3 working days before the Hardy Lecture you wish to attend. Please note that there are limited funds available and so grants may be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you have any queries, please email lmsmeetings@lms.ac.uk