Matters of the Moment

A film of the Hyndman exhibition by Evan. If you haven't had a look at the exhibition yet, please do. It will add some colour to your life.

Apologies for not updating new starters recently. 

November new starters:

James Harris,  Industry Engagement Officer: S0.16

Sadok Jerad,  PDRA in Mathematical Foundations of Data Science, Topology:  S2.29

Torkel Loman, PDRA in Data-Driven Modelling of Collective Cell Behaviour, Mathematical Biology: S4.04

December new starters:

Tessa Bonilha:  Project Manager: S0.19

The shortlist for the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards 2025 saw 160 award entries across the 11 categories this year, including 1,300 individuals.

More information in the link below but to save you hacking through the often baffling list, just to let you know that our own Joshua Bull is nominated in the Breakthrough Researcher Award category. This recognises researchers at the early stages of their careers who have made a significant impact at the University.

Our latest 'Maths in everyday life' film. Graduate student Nivedita on how manifolds help with stress.

We've some end of term presents to (almost) give out

Our old stock merchandise is going on sale

Next Thursday, March 13th at 12 noon in the North Mezzanine

Crazy cheap prices

Card only

Form a disorderly queue

PS: and you can buy our newer and wider-ranging swag here

We're looking for an Undergraduate Studies Administrator here in Maths. Please pass on to anyone you think might be interested in working with you all.

Full details

Image: Kathleen Hyndman (1928-2022), Radiate/Glow, 1975, acrylic on canvas, 122 x 114 cm. Currently in the South Mezzanine, Andrew Wiles Building

This week's short video with some invaluable advice at the end for those of you who sit through committees.

A dedicated quiet room is available in the Andrew Wiles Building for staff, students, visitors and guests who need space for reflection or prayer. Room S0.30, at ground level on the south of the building can be accessed during building hours via Reception, or by using your keycard. There is step-free access available for this facility. Please do let your guests and visitors know.

You may have seen our latest exhibition downstairs in the Mezzanine - colourful, mathematically inspired and, we hope, inspiring in turn to you all. Go down and have a long look.

For those of you (all?) who follow our social media we have now joined Bluesky as 'oxfordmathematics', though we are not leaving X as we don't want to abandon nearly 70,000 followers.

We haven't posted on Bluesky yet, not least because much of our content is now video and Bluesky has a small video file size. But we will.