Teaching and Learning

In his second appearance of the day, mathematical biologist Jesús Ait Idir discusses life as a young research student.

Oh, it's such a perfect number. I want to count it with you.

All part of Robin Wilson's 18-part series on the equations that add up to mathematics.

PS: we would also like to apologise for a slip of the tongue at 1.17 when Robin says 2 to the n is prime when he obviously means 2 to the n-1. However, the graphic is correct. Admin has been sacked (by Admin).

Apologies for mentioning the Odyssey (no, not the film), but what can Homer's oral masterpiece teach us about engaging with the general public about science?

At the close of his sixteenth and final Dynamics student lecture, Derek Moulton gives a three-minute summary of why Dynamics is a big deal. It's a tour de 'force'.

'Riffing with Roger', an Oxford Mathematics Unoriginal starring Roger Penrose. And another Roger (sort of).

Tough choice. I'll have the Spaghetti alla Sam for main.

Roger Penrose was 95 on August 8th. The fire still burns bright.

Propose a talk, panel or workshop for OxFOS, Oxford's free, University-wide conference (8–11 March 2027), exploring how research can be more open, transparent and accessible. This year's theme is The Costs of Knowledge.

Submit your proposal by 14 October 2026

Image: Joachim Patinir - The Feeding of the Five Thousand

It has been erroneously suggested that we are using Pluto, our feline favourite, to sneak maths into the lives of people who don't understand it. Actually, we are using maths to sneak cats into the lives of people who don't understand them.