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The science of secrecy

Join Imperial’s Institute for Security Science and Technology for an evening of codes, ciphers and computers.


Join Imperial’s Institute for Security Science and Technology for an evening of codes, ciphers and computers, as they bring together four leading speakers to take you on a tour of cryptography through the ages. From its beginnings in pen and paper to its future in quantum computing, the panel will discuss the science of secrecy in its many forms and then take questions from the audience.

Speakers include author Simon Singh, Professor Richard Aldrich, Dr Martin Knight and Professor Sir Peter Knight. The event will be followed by a book signing and opportunity to meet the speakers.


Speaker(s):

Dr Simon Singh | talks | www
Professor Richard Aldrich | talks | www
Mr Peter Knight | talks | www
Professor Martin Knight | talks | www

 

Date and Time:

13 September 2011 at 5:30 pm

Duration:

1 hour 30 minutes

 

Venue:

The Great Hall
Imperial College London
South Kensington
London
SW7 2AZ


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Organised by:

Communications, Imperial College London
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Tickets:

Free

Available from:

Register via email events@imperial.ac.uk

Additional Information:

This talk is free and open to all.

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