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.

 

Copyright: Willcox © The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin

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.

Prof Dr Mario Ohlberger (University of Münster)

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 University

  • Opening lecture:
    Prof. Dr Mario Ohlberger (University of Münster)
    Efficiency through Mathematics: Simulation of Complex Systems

  • Gauss Lecture:
    Prof. Dr Karen Willcox (University of Texas at Austin, USA)
    Digital Twins

  • Followed by a small snack

  • Musical entertainment will be provided

Poster of the Gauss Lecture "Gauss in Ulm" on 28 April 2026