Zeta, gamma, calculus of variations, complex numbers, analytical number theory, hypergeometric series, algebraic topology, graph theory, differential equations... You name a pi(e), Leonard Euler had a finger in it. One of the most prolific and prominent mathematicians of all time turns three hundred this year and you are cordially invited to join the celebration.

Jeremy Gray, Warwick's premier mathematical historian, will be taking us on a journey through one of history's most extraordinary minds, showing us the context, triumphs and failures that made the man. The talk, which should last a bit over an hour, will be accessible to anyone with even a casual interest in maths, and will be followed swiftly with banter, beverages and birthday cake in the common room...

If you like this, be sure to come to our other discussion groups: monday and thurday MS03 7:30 every week.