45th Gauss Lecture of the German Mathematical Society (DMV) in Ulm
The Faculty of Mathematics and Economics at Ulm University, together with the German Mathematical Society (DMV), is pleased to invite you to the 45th Gauss Lecture. The Gauss Lecture is one of the most important mathematical lecture series in the German-speaking world and is aimed at a broad audience of scientists, students and interested members of the public.
On 28.04.2026 from 6 pm at the Stadthaus in Ulm.
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Gauss Lecture
Prof Dr Karen Willcox
Oden Institute for Computational Science and Engineering,
University of Texas at Austin, USA
Title: Digital Twins
In her lecture, Prof. Willcox will give an insight into the forward-looking concept of digital twins and show the central role played by Mathematics modelling, simulation and data-driven methods.
Copyright: "MM/vl" ("Mathematics Münster / Victoria Liesche")
Opening lecture
Prof Dr Mario Ohlberger
University of Münster
Title: Efficiency through Mathematics: Simulation of Complex Systems
The lecture sheds light on how mathematical methods contribute to the efficient simulation of complex systems and thus enable decisive progress in science and technology.
Programme
Start: 6:00 pm
Venue: Stadthaus Ulm, Münsterplatz 50, 89073 Ulm
Welcome by the President of the German Mathematical Society (DMV)
as well as by the Board and the Faculty of Mathematics and Economics of Ulm UniversityOpening lecture:
Prof. Dr Mario Ohlberger (University of Münster)
Efficiency through Mathematics: Simulation of Complex SystemsGauss Lecture:
Prof. Dr Karen Willcox (University of Texas at Austin, USA)
Digital TwinsFollowed by a small snack
Musical entertainment will be provided