Training and Events

Enigma and the Secret World of Code Breaking

13 December 2018

Liverpool Branch

CHRISTMAS LECTURE - sponsored by Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Liverpool

Title:  Enigma and the Secret World of Code Breaking

Presenter: James Grime, University of Cambridge.

Date:  Thursday, 13 Dec 2018

Time:  2pm

Summary:  For as long as we have had secrets we have had secret messages. We present a look at the fascinating history and mathematics of codes and code breaking - from ancient Greece to the present day - including a demonstration of an original WWII Enigma Machine!

Dr James Grime is a mathematician and public speaker. James now runs The Enigma Project and travels the world giving public talks on the history and mathematics of codes and code breaking. James is also a presenter of the YouTube channel numberphile.

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Contact email:  Peter Giblin  

Door Charge:  tbc