The McDowell lecture is an annual public lecture and we welcome everyone and in particular schools, alumni and current students. It is given in honour of the late Professor Coulter McDowell (former Head of Mathematics at Royal Holloway) and this event celebrates Professor McDowell’s achievements and contributions not only to Royal Holloway but also to the wider field of Mathematics.

This year's lecture is on Tuesday 7th November and will take place in the Windsor Building.

Speaker: Professor Imre Leader (Cambridge University)

Title: Scorpions and Beetles

Abstract: Scorpions like eating beetles. Beetles do not like being eaten by
scorpions. What tactics should they adopt, and how do their movement abilities
affect who wins?