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Image: Joos van Gent and Pedro Berruguete - Euclid

9 am, first day of term, first lecture for our first-year undergraduates in the company of James Munro. The only time they'll turn up (vaguely) on time.

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The mathematical genius of birds with Christiana Mavroyiakoumou.

You'd think all Olympic athletics tracks would be the same. 

Amandine's recent Public Lecture will be on our YouTube Channel from Thursday 16th @5pm.

Somewhere on some deserted shore is some mathematics.

As you might already know, the Oxford Temporary Congestion Charge has been approved and is planned to come into effect on Wednesday, 29 October 2025. There are various permits available.

Maybe one of you can create the shortest route to avoid all the charge zones. Or the shortest way to drive them all...

Image: Oxford traffic 1953

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

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.

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