If you have published a book recently, whatever the topic, whether maths or even romantasy, please let Dyrol know as we like to feature them in the Bulletin and in the display cabinets in the mezzanine.
Friday 25th September 2026
Teaching and Learning
New books
Short stories 1 - Model merging
Machine-learning models are often fine-tuned for specific tasks from a pre-trained base model. One model might perform well on a language task, another on an image problem, and another on a different domain altogether. Here's Bethan on model merging.
Short stories 2 - In the beginning
We are putting James Munro's excellent 'Introduction to University Mathematics' course on YouTube. In this short he explains how university mathematics differs from maths at high school.
News From the Wider Mathematical Community
11th International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ICIAM 2027)
We warmly invite you to the 11th International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ICIAM 2027), taking place 12–16 July 2027 in The Hague, Netherlands The congress is the world’s leading conference on industrial and applied mathematics.
Under the theme Mathematics for a Sustainable Future, ICIAM 2027 will showcase the latest advances spanning the full breadth of applied mathematics in science, engineering, and industry. The program includes plenary lectures, invited talks, minisymposia (calls now open), contributed presentations, and activities for students and early-career researchers. More and registration
For Early Career Researchers
Join the KE Hub Early Career Mathematical Scientists (ECMS) Forum
The KE (Knowledge Exchange) Hub's Early Career Mathematical Scientists (ECMS) Forum is an inclusive network for those working across Business, Industry, Charity, Government, and Academia. Whether you're just starting out in your career or looking to build on existing experience, the forum provides a supportive space to connect, learn, and develop.
We welcome Early Career Mathematical Scientists within 10 years of their first professional role (excluding career breaks), as well as those currently undertaking a PhD in the Mathematical Sciences. The forum meets every two months, with meetings alternating between Tuesdays and Thursdays. The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 29 September 2026.
Other News
Song of the Week: The Blow Monkeys - It Doesn't Have to Be This Way
Dr Robert, leader of the Blow Monkeys, took his name from a Beatles song. The comparison with the Fab Four ends there, but this is also fab.
You may think it sounds a like a pop/soul love song, but in fact it is a critique of the socio-economic conditions in Britain at the time.