Matters of the Moment

Where were you when you had that moment when things became mathematically clear (if they ever have).

We're looking to do a short series of films on places that inspire after the success of last year's places you go to get away from maths.

Drop Dyrol a line. We'll also be coming round with the camera so shut your doors if you don't fancy it.

Image: Caspar David Friedrich - Wanderer above the Sea of Fog

(Case studies only list Oxford Mathematicians, but the full case study gives the names of all collaborators from Oxford and beyond)

New technique enhances predictions of ocean health and carbon cycles - Coralia Cartis

The explosive secret of the squirting cucumber - Derek Moulton and Dominic Vella (see image)

We couldn't really let it go and Conrad didn't really want to take it away so the artworks will stay for at least another year.  Look out for a repeat of this email in 12 months.

Road closures that will happen just after Gate 7 from 14^th July for 2.5 weeks, possibly 3 weeks: 

There will be pedestrian access down the side of maths to the East west link (next to Somerville)

No pedestrian access down past Gibson/ Harkness/ GTC during this time

Vehicle access will still be available from Gate 7 to car lifts and the revolving maths doors/ disabled parking

Image: Emily Pryor - Roadworks

The College Store, who sell our stash, including the new Oxford Mathematics Backpack, are running a discount week (a ten day week) from today Friday 23^rd May to Sunday 1^st June.

Just click here and use the code TRINITY10.

This week a neuroscientist and a mathematician talk about the challenges of collaboration. Here are Leo and Ramón.

The progamme supports exceptional African researchers to build international networks and focus on a project of their choice in collaboration with Oxford-based scholars. The Mathematical Institute is offering one fellowship, and all applicants must have an Oxford-based academic named as their collaborator on their application.  

The old mathematical ones are the best. Surprisingly popular on social media given you might actually need some maths to get it. Actually, not surprising at all.

Here's Vishal.

We are all getting the emails asking us to fill in the staff survey. But why should we?

Well, though things are pretty good round here (we could be in another country, naming no names), there is room for better. One of the things about staff surveys in your Bulletin Editor's long experience is not just the aggregating of opinions, but the throwing up of new ideas that no-one had ever considered previously. And with so many smart people around, we should be good at that.

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.