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Sergey Nadtochiy, member of the Mathematical and Computational Finance Group and Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Oxford-Man Institute has been awarded the 2012 SIAM Activity Group on Financial Mathematics and Engineering Junior Scientist Prize in recognition of his "impressive contributions to Mathematical Finance and original, sophisticated and rigorous mathematical analysis of challenging problems in volatility modelling and derivative pricing theory".

See also http://www.oxford-man.ox.ac.uk/news/sergey-nadtochiy-wins-2012-siag-fme-junior-scientist-prize

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Cranes & Hoist:- The service modules (pre-assembled pipes, ducts and wire trays on a metal frame) will be delivered on the 14th,15th & 16th August before carefully being lowered by crane through an access hole into the lower floors.

Cladding Mock Up:- Cladding surveys have begun with brackets and unit installation to follow shortly. The glass window and louvre have been installed onto the existing mock up which houses the reconstituted stone .

Visits:- The Maths Department visited the site on 20/72012 to view the latest progress. Following the Considerate Contractors Scheme (CCS) visit, a score of 39/40 has been awarded to the project.

Future works for August

Steel Beams & Columns:- Steel bridges have been delivered and have had the support balustrade fixed and the decking installed where required. Steel stairs are onsite ready for installation into the building.

Blockwork:- Perimeter walls in the basement and mezzanine continue to be built as back propping gradually is removed as slabs gain strength.

1st Floor:-  The remaining Entrance slab 24 was poured on 03.08.12. These slabs consist of a set of precast concrete planks (temporary supported) with an insitu concrete topping with strands (steels within tubes) which are stressed (tightened at the ends) after the concrete has set hard.

2nd Floor:- The remaining pour 29B on the south was concreted on 09.08.12. 

3rd Floor:- The third pour 34A on the south is expected to be concreted on w.c.13.08.12.  All of the 3rd floor slabs complete before the end August. 

4th Floor:- The 1st pour on the south is expected to be concreted on 10.08.12.  The last pour 38 on the north was concreted on 07.08.12.

5th Level Roof:- The majority of columns and walls are from 4th to 5th are installed with temporary table props in place.

Waterproofing & Flat Roof:- Rock are approximately ¾ of the way around the building with the waterproofing work to the ground floor, allowing the insulation and firm topping to commence on 20.08.12.

Ceiling insulation:- Plasterboard contractor CG Reynolds have continued with basement ceiling insulation in the north block.

Lifts:- The lift contractor Thyssen continues with the car lift in the north being the first installation.

Mechanical & Electrical:- Services contractor Crownhouse continue with internal drainage from the north to the centre on the basement level.

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General

Cladding Mock Up:- Cladding surveys have begun with brackets and unit installation to follow shortly. The glass window and louvre have been installed onto the existing mock up which houses the reconstituted stone.

Visits:- The Maths Department visited the site on 20/7/2012 to view the latest progress. Following the Considerate Contractors Scheme (CCS) visit, a score of 39/40 has been awarded to the project.

Future works for August

Steel Beams & Columns:- Steelwork has been erected in most of the Entrance.

Blockwork:- Perimeter walls in the basement and mezzanine continue to be build as back propping gradually is removed as slabs gain strength.

Ground Floor:- The remaining slab over the large lecture theatre was poured on 13/7/2012.

1st Floor:- The 23B slab to the south was poured on 23/7/2012. The Entrance slab 24 is expected to be poured at the end of next week These slabs consist of a set of precast concrete planks (temporary supported) with an insitu concrete topping with strands (steels within tubes) which are stressed (tightened at the ends) after the concrete has set hard.

2nd Floor:- The third pour on the south was poured on 27/7/2012 and the remainder is expected to be complete by early August.

3rd Floor:- The remaining pour on the north was concreted on 17/7/2012. The first & second pours on the south was poured on 12/7/2012 and 25/7/2012. All 3rd floor slabs will be complete by mid August.

4th Floor:- The 1st pour on the north was concreted on 26/7/2012 and the remainder is expected in early August.

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General

Position:- The project generally is on average on programme however the critical activities running through the south atrium and entrance works are adrift by a couple of weeks.

Cranes & Hoist:- The structure is largely fed by the tower cranes and have been supplemented occasionally with mobile cranes. A moling hole left in the lower slabs will give access for service modules to be craned in. A hoist to access the mezzanine and basement from ground level feeds the blocklaying and will supply materials for the services which have now started.

Cladding Mock Up:- The glass window and louvre have been installed onto the existing mock up which houses the reconstituted stone.

Future works for July

Steel Beams & Columns:- Steelwork has been erected in most of the Entrance and has recently (10.07.12.) connected the upper columns to the splice columns.

Blockwork:- The ground floor power and gas rooms are built in blockwork, which will be followed by a continuation of perimeter walls in the basement and mezzanine.

Ground Floor:- The remaining central slabs were poured on the 4th and 6th of July 2012. The slab over the large lecture theatre are expected to be poured on 13/7/2012.

1st Floor:- The last slab to the south, 23A, was poured on 6/7/2012. The remaining central slabs are expected to be poured in the next week. These slabs consist of a set of precast concrete planks (temporary supported) with an insitu concrete topping with strands (steels within tubes) which are stressed (tightened at the ends) after the concrete has set hard.

2nd Floor:- The second pour on the south was poured on 20/6/2012 and the remainder is expected to be complete by end July.

3rd Floor:- The first pour on the north, and first roof pour was concreted on 26/6/2012. The first pour on the south is expected to be poured on the 12/7/2012 and all 3rd floor slabs complete by mid August.

Lifts:- The lift contractor Thyssen commenced on 9/7/2012 with the car lift in the north being the first installation.

Mechanical & Electrical:- Crownhouse commenced on the 9/7/2012 with internal drainage.

Waterproofing & Flat Roof:- Rock are expected to start waterproofing work to the ground floor on 16/7/2012.

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Tom Sanders has been awarded one of the ten EMS prizes awarded every four years to outstanding young mathematicians.

General

Position:- The project is on average on programme however the critical activities running through the south atrium and entrance works are adrift by a couple of weeks.

Cladding Mock Up:- The glass window and louvre is presently being installed onto the existing mock up which houses the reconstituted stone.

Visits:- The St Aloysius School came to site for a fun day on the 21/6/2012. The Maths Department visited the site on 22/6/2012 to view the latest progress. PDCM group viewed the project on 25/6/2012.

Future works for July

Steel Beams & Columns:- Steelwork has been erected in most of the Entrance and is expected to return to install entrance splice columns in early July.

Blockwork:- The ground floor power and gas rooms are presently being built in blockwork, which will be followed by a continuation of perimeter walls in the basement and mezzanine.

Ground Floor:- Large pre-stressed concrete beams that form part of the ground floor slab that span the large lecture theatre have been installed and the connecting ring beam poured. The central area is gradually being progressed and is expected to be complete by mid July.

1st Floor:- The last slab to the south is 23A expected to be poured by 9/7/2012. These slabs consist of a set of precast concrete planks (temporary supported) with an insitu concrete topping with strands (steels within tubes) which are stressed (tightened at the ends) after the concrete has set hard.

2nd Floor:- The second pour on the south was poured on 20/6/2012 and the remainder is expected to be complete by end July.

3rd Floor:- The first pour on the north, and first roof pour was concreted on 26/6/12.

Lifts:- The lift contractor Thyssen is expected to commence on 9/7/2012 with the car lift in the north being the first installation.

Mechanical & Electrical:- Crownhouse is expected to commence on the 9/7/2012 with internal drainage.

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Congratulations to Dan Segal, who has been awarded the LMS Polya Prize for his major contributions to group theory, and to Sarah Waters, who has been awarded a Whitehead Prize for her contributions to physiological fluid mechanics and the biomechanics of artificially engineered tissues.

Congratulations to three members of the Mathematical Institute who were recognised in the 2012 Teaching Awards exercise, held across the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division. Jon Chapman and Kathryn Gillow won two of the four Individual Awards for their outstanding contribution to undergraduate and graduate teaching respectively, and Martin Griffiths won the Project Award for his project on problem-solving for undergraduates.

General

Position:- The project is on average 1 week ahead of programme with the critical activities running through the south atrium and entrance works.

Cranes & Hoist:- The structure is largely fed by the tower cranes. These are supplemented occasionally with mobile cranes on days not affected by high winds. A hoist to access the mezzanine and basement from ground level feeds the blocklaying and will supply materials for the services starting shortly.

Temporary Yellow Props: The large cylindrical yellow props have been removed now the mezzanine slab has gained the required strength. The holes formed around where the props used to be will now be made good.

Visits:- The Considerate Contractors Scheme representative visited the site again on 12/6/2012.

Future works for June

Steel Beams & Columns:- Steelwork has been erected in most of the Entrance and continues to be delivered and erected as required.

Blockwork:- The block walls that form a straight face in front of the structural secant piles in the basement are over 50% complete. The Mezzanine has also commenced with blockwork to the perimeter.The internal blockwalls that form individual plantrooms are being progressed at the same time fed by the hoist.

Ground Floor:- The north and south are now complete with the focus progressing towards the central area and the entire floor is expected to be complete towards the end of June. Large prestressed concrete beams form part of the ground floor slab that will span the large lecture theatre.

1st Floor:- The last slab to the south is 23A expected to be poured in the next week. These slabs consist of a set of precast concrete planks (temporary supported) with an insitu concrete topping with strands (steels within tubes) which are stressed (tightened at the ends) after the concrete has set hard.

2nd Floor:- The second floor on the north is complete. The first pour on the south was poured on 31/5/2012. The second floor on the south is expected to be complete by mid July.

3rd Floor:- The columns and walls (2nd to 3rd floor) have begun on the north.

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St Hugh's undergraduate Stephanie Crampin has been awarded a national prize, the British Society for the History of Mathematics undergraduate essay prize. Stephanie took paper O1 (History of Mathematics) as one of her options this year.

The BSHM announcement follows:

"The BSHM is pleased to announce the inaugural winners of its undergraduate essay prize as Stephanie Crampin for an essay entitled The contribution of Évariste Galois to the founding of group theory and Nicole Johannesen for The application of mathematical understanding in the ancient Olympic Games. Stephanie is a third year student studying mathematics and philosophy at St Hugh's College, Oxford and Nicole a third year student studying mathematics at St Andrews University.

Though on very different topics the judging panel felt that amongst the submissions received, these two could not be separated in terms of overall standard and hence concluded two prizes should be awarded this year.

The Society was pleased with the range and quality of all the submissions it received this year with BSHM President, Professor Robin Wilson, stating 'I am very pleased that, in this the inaugural year of the undergraduate essay prize, the standard has been so high. This indicates not only the excellent standards of teaching of the history of mathematics in many universities across the UK, but also the creativity and enthusiasm of our undergraduates. We look forward to seeing another set of excellent submissions for the 2012-13 prize.'"