17 June 2021
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(Online) Understanding Nature Through Math
17 June 2021
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Online event
How quickly does deforestation drive species extinct? What will the effects of climate change be on tropical forests? Will Singapore experience a dengue outbreak this year? These important questions in biology, and many others, can be answered with the help of mathematical modelling. Associate Professor Ryan’s research lies at the intersection of mathematics and biology, find out more as he shares about his ongoing project to estimate extinction rates in Singapore over the last 200 years. Ryan Chisholm is an Associate Professor at the Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore.Please take note that this is an online Zoom session. The Zoom link will be sent to you via email at least 1 day before the event.
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