Short Stories 2, addendum

The critics say this is the beginning of the Stones' decline. Some decline.

'They can't say we never tried'.

As we know, our students travel from all over the world to study mathematics in Oxford; our current first years are from 34 different countries.

Angie clocks up over 10,000 miles each way. Ain't it good to be alive?

Ramen Lunch Pop-Up, Tuesday 24 February, 12 – 2 pm

• Choose from sesame tofu or char siu pork
• Pick your base: egg noodles or rice noodles
• Served in a comforting vegetable broth with pak choi, beansprouts, and your choice of toppings including spring onion, red chilli, coriander, and sesame seeds

Oxford Mathematics Public Lecture: Wednesday 11 March, 5 pm.

The Student Tea@11 service is starting this Monday (23rd February) at 11 am in the Common Room. We look forward to welcoming you with fresh cups of coffee, tea, and a variety of biscuits, all served efficiently by one of our student volunteers.

We hope to see many of you there to start us off strong. Can’t make it Monday? No need to worry: we’ll be there Mon-Fri from 11:00 to 11:15 am until the end of Week 9.

Ramen Lunch Pop-Up, Tuesday 24 February, 12 – 2 pm

• Choose from sesame tofu or char siu pork
• Pick your base: egg noodles or rice noodles
• Served in a comforting vegetable broth with pak choi, beansprouts, and your choice of toppings including spring onion, red chilli, coriander, and sesame seeds

Oxford Mathematics Public Lecture: Wednesday 11 March, 5 pm.

Computers have long been useful for studying mathematical problems. But recently computer techniques have been used to prove new theorems in geometry, specifically related to the study of gravity through Einstein's theory of General Relativity. This talk will describe these developments and what they might mean for the future.

Jason Lotay is Professor of Mathematics here in the Mathematical Institute.