Martin Bridson and Yuji Nakatsukasa have been recognised in this year's London Mathematical Society (LMS) awards. Martin wins the Polya Prize for his foundational contributions to the field of geometric group theory and his exceptional service to the mathematical community. Yuji has been awarded the Whitehead Prize for his significant and wide-ranging contributions to numerical analysis, especially in numerical linear algebra and approximation theory.
Konstantin received the award for his paper, Consensus-Based Optimization Methods Converge Globally. The paper was co-written with Massimo Fornasier and Timo Klock.
The SIAM Student Paper Prize is awarded annually to the student author(s) of the most outstanding paper(s) accepted by SIAM journals within the three years preceding the nomination deadline. Up to three awards are made every year.
Algebra spoken in six different languages and a mathematical sing-along in a language spoken by over a billion people. The latest from the Tower of Babel.
Oxford Mathematician Josh Bull is in big trouble. He failed to heed the most important warning on social media for a mathematician: Don't try to be funny.
Registration is open for the 14th Oxford Energy Day, taking place on Thursday 17 September 2026 at the Mathematical Institute.
Hosted by the Oxford Energy Network and the ZERO Institute, this free, multidisciplinary conference is open to all and brings together researchers, industry practitioners, policy experts and civil society to explore this year's theme: "Towards resilient energy systems: research, policy and practice."
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1 October 2026 until 30 September 2027. Salary £18,669 per annum (current rate).
The main duties of the post will be: to teach undergraduates reading Mathematics for up to six hours per week in full term; to share in the organisational responsibility and administration of Mathematics and Joint Degrees with Mathematics in the College; to act as Director of Studies for a number of students studying Mathematics; and to provide study skills and pastoral support. Closing date: 9.00 a.m. Tuesday 14 July 2026.
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A song that dates back to the seventeenth century, here nailed by Joan Baez during the folk boom years of the early 60s.
Like many a folk song, folks, it isn't a happy tale (Barbara denies a dying man's love and then dies of remorse herself), but ironically it is mentioned by seventeenth century diarist Samuel Pepys as being sung at New Year's celebrations, and features in the Christmas celebrations in the 1951 film version of A Christmas Carol. Who listens to lyrics?