Organization:Newton Gateway to Mathematics

Short description: Knowledge exchange centre at the University of Cambridge, UK

Newton Gateway to Mathematics

Turing Gateway - Faulks Gatehouse
Motto	To be a channel for the interchange of knowledge and ideas between academies and commercial users of modern mathematics.
Type	Impact Initiative at the University of Cambridge
Established	2013
Director	David Abrahams
Location	Cambridge , United Kingdom
Campus	Centre for Mathematical Sciences (Cambridge)
Affiliations	Isaac Newton Institute, University of Cambridge
Website	gateway.newton.ac.uk

The Newton Gateway to Mathematics, formerly known as the Turing Gateway to Mathematics (TGM), is a knowledge intermediary at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences (INI) between the users of mathematics and those focused on research. It is also supported by the University of Cambridge.

It regularly hosts events and workshops characterized by the participation of speakers from industry, government, and scientific communities. These events focus on the discussion and exploration of mathematical techniques and models.

Function

A primary function of the Newton Gateway to Mathematics is to provide a research site and knowledge pool for the transfer, translation, exchange, and dissemination of mathematical knowledge and for specific problem-solving.

The organization's events attract international attendees with the aim of collaborating on programs that can be applied to industrial operations, academic research, and community projects.

History

2013

Originally named after the UK computer scientist and mathematician Alan Turing, the Newton Gateway to Mathematics was seed-financed in 2003 by the University of Cambridge's Higher Education Innovation Funding.

One of the first initiatives that set programs in motion at the then Turing Gateway to Mathematics was the first UK workshop on Optimization in Space Engineering (OSE) in November 2013. The workshop was held in Birmingham, in association with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the University of Southampton, Some of the agenda items included:

• Interplanetary trajectory optimization
• Non-circular spacecraft orbits
• Landing trajectories

A follow-up workshop on Optimization in Space Engineering laid the groundwork for identifying challenges in the UK's aerospace industry. A third OSE workshop in September 2015 planned future workshops to further discuss problems and solutions for space engineering.

2014 and 2015

The program was presented to explore solutions for the public sector, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Following a launch event at the Royal Society in London, subsequent events attracted delegates from government and academic organizations to focus on mathematics and public policy issues. The main themes consisted of the following:

• Mathematics for future cities systems
• Mathematical modeling of transport
• Energy systems relating to modeling variability
• Environment and climate change probability modeling
• Health and Society workshop associated with math insights
• Understanding data from various perspectives
• Optimization of Immunization programs
• Aging population preparation and shifting demographics
• Health and disability modeling

The Newton Gateway to Mathematics began publishing its quarterly newsletter in January 2015. This publication keeps partners and other interested individuals up to date on its events, programs, and workshops. Throughout its inception, the Newton Gateway has played a key role in bringing together scientists to discuss various types of multimodal clinical imaging that have addressed the challenges of solutions for cancer, heart disease, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria, among other major health concerns.

Multimodality analysis has also been applied to Big Data involving advanced concepts from biology to medicine at these gatherings. Cutting-edge imaging technologies have been showcased, such as multi-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), and dynamic imaging. This technology targets engineers, mathematicians, biologists, and other scientists who work with big data analytics.

Over the years, the Newton Gateway to Mathematics has branched out into covering diverse themes that span the entire field of mathematics. Its affiliation with the University of Cambridge and the Isaac Newton Institute attracts experts in the fields of math and science for speaking opportunities.

2017

In 2017, events that took place included the Environmental Modeling in Industry Study Group, Developments in Healthcare Imagine: Connecting with Academia, Data Sharing and Governance, and the 2nd Edwards Symposium.

2019

In January 2019, the organization rebranded, changing its name to the Newton Gateway to Mathematics in order to avoid confusion with other organizations.

Location and buildings

The Newton Gateway is located at 20 Clarkson Road, Cambridge, CB3, OEH, UK at the University of Cambridge, about 50 miles north of London. The Faulks Gatehouse is located within the University of Cambridge's Centre for Mathematical Sciences site, and was financed by the Dill Faulks Educational Trust (DFET). The Construction of the building, which consists of a semi-circular room for seminars and three offices, was completed in June 2001. The seminar room has a capacity for 50 people. Two of the three offices are occupied by the Newton Gateway to Mathematics.

Organization and administration

The Newton Gateway employs three full-time staff members; the manager is responsible for the director of the Isaac Newton Institute. The Isaac Newton Institute's Management Committee oversees the budget for both the Gateway's short-term and long-term fiscal planning, while the Gateway to Mathematics' staff handles day-to-day work. Ultimately, the Isaac Newton Institute's director is the head of the entire operation.

Profile and mission

A major goal of the Newton Gateway to Mathematics is to widen overall access to mathematics and accelerate learning curves for developing math skills. As a knowledge facilitator, the Gateway to Mathematics helps connect experts with knowledge seekers, particularly business executives who want to improve their companies with more efficient technology. The events cover a broad range of disciplines related to science and mathematics. In other words, every area of mathematics is considered in the Newton Gateway to Mathematics' planning for knowledge-sharing events. These events are designed to help attendees learn solutions to organizational problems, frequently involving data management. Among the contributors are renowned scientists like Onno Bokove, Carola-Bibiane Schönlieb, John Aston, Patrick Wolfe, Sofia Olhede, Mike Cates, Raphael Blumenfeld or Mark Warner, FRS.

The Newton Gateway to Mathematics sometimes partners with external organizations to deliver Open for Business events. Another example of an event that involves lunches, dinners, and hotel accommodations is the tribute to 20th-century renowned applied mathematics author Joseph "Joe" Keller in 2017. Supporters of programs beyond the Isaac Newton Institute and the University of Cambridge include the University of Oxford, Cambridge University Press , Schlumberger, and the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications.

One of the main ways for organizations and individuals to get involved with the Newton Gateway to Mathematics and gain access to its knowledge-sharing activities is to become members of the Newton Gateway to Mathematics Partnership Scheme. Partners get to attend exclusive events where they can network with academic, government, and corporate representatives to gain further insights into mathematical problem-solving. The group organizes about 15–20 events per year. Additionally, partners can promote their brands on the initiative's website and newsletters, as well as get visibility in the Newton Gateway to Mathematics' Annual Report.

External links

• Interactive map of the Mathematical Sciences site including links to the departments.