Happy birthday Florence Nightingale! Revisit last's year's lecture by Professor Sarah Hart*, uncovering Nightingale's role as a pioneer of data science and medical statistics. Watch via: https://gres.hm/maths-nightingale *also of Birkbeck, University of London #maths #mathematics #math #mathematicians #mathshistory #history #florencenightingale | Gresham College | Facebook

Need a strategy to beat the system? The #Maths of Game Theory #GreshamLecture When we buy, sell, bargain, barter, bid at auctions, and compete for resources, we want to be sure that we are using the best strategies. Game theory can help us understand precisely these kinds of situations. That’s why in 1994, the Nobel Prize for Economics was won by a mathematician – John Nash. Using games like the Prisoner’s dilemma, this lecture explains the work of game theorists such as Nash, David Blackwell an

What are the essential elements of financial planning for now and your future? How to Save and Invest #GreshamLecture This lecture will explore the essentials of financial planning. What are the different ways to save and invest, such as bank accounts, bonds, shares, and mutual funds, and how do they differ in returns and risk? What does owning bonds and shares give you, both in normal times and in bankruptcy? We’ll explore how both inflation and taxes erode investment returns – and how to inves

41K views · 219 reactions | NEW: The @GreshamCollege programme is now out. From the sciences to the arts, humanities, business and more we have 130 lectures to indulge your love for learning. Be #InTheKnow order your new programme here: https://gres.hm/programme | Gresham College | Facebook