AWBIt's the Week 1 Student Bulletin! 

We hope you've settled back into Oxford life, and have managed to enjoy the sunshine this week! 

Read on for Café π news, a call for board game players, and next week's Fridays@2 session.

A clip from James Maynard's Sophie Germain Oxford Mathematics Public Lecture, one of five talks celebrating Sophie's life, work and influence held at the Royal Institution on 1 April, Sophie's 250th. You can watch all five talks - our own Lukas Brantner, Ana Caraiani, Laura Monk and a Chladni figures demonstration by Dan Plane as well as James - here

Mon, 08 Jun 2026
15:30
L5

TBA

Misha Schmalian
((Mathematical Institute University of Oxford))
Mon, 01 Jun 2026
15:30
L5

TBA

Soheil Azarpendar
((Mathematical Institute University of Oxford))
Mon, 25 May 2026
15:30
L5

TBA

Nivedita
((Mathematical Institute University of Oxford))
Optimal experiment design for practical parameter identifiability and model discrimination
Maini, P Baker, R Liu, Y Mathematical Biosciences

The UKRI funded national mentoring scheme for early career researchers in mathematics, statistics and computer science that identify as LGBTQ+ is looking for mentees and mentors.

The scheme will run from May to October, starting with a training session on Wednesday 27th May 2026 to help get started. We expect that the mentoring partnership will run for 6 months with 3 (virtual) meetings suggested.

Pipp & Co Doughnuts - every Thursday from 30 April, only £3 each:

  • Cinnamon & Brown Sugar 
  • Mixed Berry Jam
  • Belgian Chocolate
  • Madagascan Vanilla Custard
  • Sicilian Lemon Curd

Cinco de Mayo – Tuesday 5 May

A special Mexican lunch menu of nachos topped with mixed bean chilli or pulled beef barbacoa with cheese sauce, sour cream and jalapenos, available from 12 pm to 2 pm.

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