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

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
2 January 2020
Using modular forms to construct points on elliptic curves
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Case Studies

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
19 November 2019
How is the global energy challenge related to chaos and machine learning?
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Departmental Seminars & Events

21 January 2020 - 12:00
The dark side of the universe and quantum gravity
21 January 2020 - 12:00
Generative models and representational learning on street networks
21 January 2020 - 14:00
Vandermonde with Arnoldi
21 January 2020 - 14:00
Extremal problems of long cycles in random graphs
21 January 2020 - 14:30
Nonlinear Subspace Correction Methods
21 January 2020 - 15:00
On the kinematic algebra for BCJ numerators beyond the MHV sector
22 January 2020 - 14:00
Complete Homogeneous Symmetric Polynomials
22 January 2020 - 16:00
Whitehead graphs in free groups
23 January 2020 - 11:30
On groups definable in fields with commuting automorphisms
23 January 2020 - 12:00
Vanishing viscosity limit of the compressible Navier-Stokes equations with general pressure law

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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