About Us

Mathematicians seek truth, beauty and elegance, in mathematics itself and in our work with researchers studying fundamental questions in a host of other disciplines. We pursue excellence in all aspects of research, teaching and the communication of mathematics.

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Study Here

The education of the mathematicians of the future is at the heart of our mission. Our wide range of courses at undergraduate and graduate level offers an outstanding training in maths and its links to other disciplines.

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Research

Our research covers the spectrum of fundamental and applied mathematics. Our case studies and films spotlight different aspects of our research.

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Latest News

21 January 2020
Iterative sequences: a blend of pure and applied mathematics
17 January 2020
Interested in Graduate Study but not sure you can make it work? UNIQ+ might just help
14 January 2020
Nick Trefethen awarded the 2020 John von Neumann Prize by SIAM
3 January 2020
Modelling functions of sequential data with neural networks and the signature transform
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Case Studies

21 January 2020
Iterative sequences: a blend of pure and applied mathematics
3 January 2020
Modelling functions of sequential data with neural networks and the signature transform
2 January 2020
Using modular forms to construct points on elliptic curves
19 November 2019
Exploring wrinkling in thin membranes
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Departmental Seminars & Events

23 January 2020 - 12:00
Vanishing viscosity limit of the compressible Navier-Stokes equations with general pressure law
23 January 2020 - 13:00
Many paths, one maths
23 January 2020 - 14:00
Computational boundary element methods with Bempp
23 January 2020 - 16:00
Efficient congruence and discrete restriction for (x,x^3)
23 January 2020 - 16:00
Loop spaces and connections
23 January 2020 - 16:00
Thermal Fluctuations in Free Surface Nanoflows
24 January 2020 - 12:00
Tensor methods in optimization
24 January 2020 - 14:00
Managing Workload - "Orchestrating learning opportunities"
24 January 2020 - 14:00
Mathematical modelling as part of an HIV clinical trial in sub-Saharan Africa
24 January 2020 - 15:00
The topology and geometry of molecular conformational spaces and energy landscapes

Oxford Mathematics Public Lectures

30 January 2020 - 17:00
Oxford Mathematics Public Lecture: Henry Segerman - Artistic Mathematics: truth and beauty
13 February 2020 - 17:00
Oxford Mathematics Public Lecture: Ian Griffiths - Cheerios, iPhones and Dysons: going backwards in time with fluid mechanics
11 March 2020 - 17:30
Oxford Mathematics Public Lecture. Alan Champneys: Why pedestrian bridges wobble - synchronisation and the wisdom of the crowd

Public Events

10 December 2019 to 31 March 2020
The Penrose Proofs: an exhibition of Roger Penrose’s Scientific Drawings 1-6
23 February 2020
Bach, the Universe and Everything - The Beauty of Mathematics
27 February 2020
Hidden histories: Oxford’s female computing pioneers

Vacancies

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Rough Path Theory for Applications
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
Conference and Events Assistant (variable hours)
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Transportation Modelling for Developing Cities
Two Doctoral studentship (DPhil) opportunities in Mathematics, University of Oxford.
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