The welcome will take place together with the Institute Director Prof Dr Ralph Schwarzkopf in the large lecture theatre.

Electronic music has long been part of our everyday lives. Be it cool electric guitars and synthesiser riffs from the latest hits, themes from film music or funny-sounding tones from old computer games. The technology is now so advanced that completely natural-sounding piano notes from certain real instruments can be modelled and played completely virtually in real time. Of course, there is a lot of interesting maths behind this success. We take a look under the bonnet and make maths sound!

Prof Dr Alexey Chernov

A mathematical competition in teamwork for groups of 2-4 pupils. The best teams are honoured with certificates and prizes. The competition consists of tasks that challenge different mathematical skills, especially logical thinking and reasoning. The groups can pursue different solution strategies, e.g. solve the tasks together or divide them up among themselves. Calculators are allowed.

Why don't you try solving the following problem (from a previous competition): Gretel gets lost in the forest. However, she knows that she is no more than 2 kilometres from the edge of the forest (the edge of the forest is straight). Suggest a path that will lead Gretel safely out of the forest and that is at most (a) 15 km, (b) 14 km long. You can assume that Gretel can always follow your path (even with any curved sections).

Do you like playing games? So do we... Come along and beat the UNBEATABLE. But don't complain if you don't stand a chance.
You don't think the game is fair? We think you should think again.

M. Sc. Julian Kohlisch and Mathematics student body

We have invited two mathematicians who we would like to interview for you. We want to hear from them why they studied maths, how they experienced studying with us and what they think of it in retrospect. In addition to their study experiences, they will also tell us about their current academic appointments and present various fields of work.

Prof Dr Marcus C. Christiansen

Here you can find the current menu of the canteen in Wechloy.

Number theory is an old but still very active field of mathematics with many secrets still hidden. The invention of the computer has had some impact on number theory and created links to cryptography, which can be used to encrypt secrets. And what will happen when quantum computers can be built?

Prof Dr Florian Heß

The best teams in the competition will also be honoured with certificates and prizes at the joint farewell ceremony in the main auditorium.

As the central contact point in the foyer, the information stand is run by the student body for mathematics. Here you can ask questions about the Day of Mathematics as well as about studying.