Public Lectures and Upcoming Events

The Oxford Maths Festival is returning for 2026!  

Bhaswar Bhattacharya (University of Pennsylvania) - Distribution-Free Nonparametric Inference Based on Optimal Transport and Kernel Methods 

PhDYourWay are running a free online webinar, entitled "Is a Maths PhD Right for Me?", sponsored by the London Mathematical Society Inclusion and Diversity Fund, and the Institute of Mathematics and its applications. 

If a PhD seems mysterious, overwhelming, or just plain confusing, this is your chance to get the inside scoop from people who are living it right now. Join a one-hour live Q&A with current Mathematics PhD students from across the UK, who will share their insights about:

Written by Esme Somerside Gregory and devised by Oxford student theatre company Cartesian Productions, "Noether" chronicles the life of Emmy Noether, a female, Jewish mathematician w

Join St John’s Supernumerary Fellow in Mathematics, Professor James Maynard FRS, for a ‘behind the scenes’ insight into his world-leading research in the field of number theory.

Introducing Edge Challenges – a brand-new programme for Oxford postgraduates

We’re excited to launch Edge Challenges, a new initiative for Oxford DPhil and Master’s students, delivered in collaboration with Oxford Science Enterprises and the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship.

Oxford Mathematics Public Lecture: Thursday 12 February 2026, 5.00-6.00 pm 

The Skoll Centre will be hosting a Map the System info session for all Oxford students on Monday, 19 January 2026 from 19:00-20:30 at SBS. This event will provide detailed information about Map the System, a Learning Programme and Global Competition for students interested in applying systems thinking to complex social and environmental problems.

Thursday 22 January 2026, 5.00-6.00 pm Andrew Wiles Building. Please email @email to register to attend in person.