Ars Mathematica 2026 in Bielefeld: When Mathematics Connects Music and Space
Date and Time
Location
Price
About this Event
Mood
Venue Type
When Mathematics Connects Music and Space
On Friday, November 6, 2026, the Faculty of Mathematics at Bielefeld University invites you to the Ars Mathematica Lecture. This public event experience combines cutting-edge research with musical perspectives and showcases mathematics as a creative, visual science. It starts at 3 PM in Lecture Hall Building Y.
Of Closely Packed Spheres and Hidden Patterns
Maryna Viazovska, the Fields Medal winner of 2022, addresses a fundamental mathematical question: How can spheres be arranged as closely as possible? Her research on optimal sphere packings in eight- and 24-dimensional spaces makes abstract structures tangible and opens new perspectives on space, order, and mathematical beauty.
When Mathematics Brings Music to Life
The mathematician and musician Moreno Andreatta presents, in his English-language lecture Clocks, Honeycombs and Doughnuts: An Introduction to the Music of Maths, how mathematical models explain musical structures. Rhythms, melodies, and compositions become audible examples of patterns, symmetry, and movement.
Science for a Broad Audience
The Ars Mathematica is explicitly aimed at people without mathematical expertise. Graduates, citizens, educators, researchers, students, and prospective students will experience a lecture that is both technically sound and accessible. The selection of speakers is made by an independently appointed international jury.
The event management of the Faculty of Mathematics relies on an interdisciplinary event planning: A mathematical keynote lecture meets a complementary contribution from music research. This creates a unique event atmosphere between lecture hall, research, and concert hall, supported by a focused audience mood and new sparks of thought.
Conclusion: Experience Mathematics Live
The Ars Mathematica Lecture 2026 promises an event experience for all who appreciate science, music, and unusual ideas. Those who want to not only calculate mathematical patterns but also hear and think spatially will experience an inspiring afternoon in Lecture Hall Building Y. Participation is public and requires registration.
Official Channels of Ars Mathematica:
- Instagram: No official profile found
- Facebook: No official profile found
- YouTube: No official profile found
- TikTok: No official profile found
