Being a public statistician during the pandemic (2021 Alumni Festival)
Mon Sep 27th 2021, 5.00pm to 5.50pm
Venue:
Online
There has been unprecedented demand from the media for expert commentary on the deluge of numbers during the COVID-19 crisis. Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter FRS will discuss the ups and downs of being a statistician during a pandemic.
In April 2021 physicists from the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory announced an experimental result which could potentially provide evidence for a new fundamental force of nature. Dr Amelia Drew (DAMTP) and Dr William Fawcett (Cavendish Laboratory) will discuss the new discovery, and what it could mean for our current understanding of fundamental physics.
Maths or medicine – which comes first? (2021 Alumni Festival)
Fri Sep 24th 2021, 11.00am to 11.50am
Venue:
Online
Join Professor Carola-Bibiane Schönlieb and Professor Sir John Aston as they discuss the important links between maths and medicine, and how these links are leading to a revolution in medicine and healthcare.
Náboj is a fast-paced, problem-solving maths competition for teams of five designed to promote mathematical ability, inventiveness, ingenuity and teamwork. Teams compete in three categories, Juniors, Seniors, and Open. The Náboj competition is designed to give an opportunity to apply your mathematical knowledge to solve a range of interesting and challenging problems. It encourages and rewards teamwork and co-operation, and provides an exciting and fun opportunity to test and stretch your problem-solving skills
The Faculty of Mathematics is offering a virtual Open Day for prospective undergraduate applicants on Saturday 16 May. The afternoon includes presentations on admissions and STEP, short lectures, Q&A session and information for parents/carers.
Are you a Year 12 girl currently studying A-level maths and wondering if a degree in maths or a related subject is for you? This Y12 Girls in Mathematics event will help support you to develop your advanced problem solving skills and mathematical understanding, and explore some of the exciting, challenging and rewarding mathematics you could meet if you choose to continue your mathematical studies at university.
Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge CB3 0WA
Join us on Saturday 26 October for this event to showcase black mathematicians and their contribution, and to inspire young black students to study mathematics at University. There will be a key note talk by Dr Nira Chamberlain, President Elect of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, short presentations by current researchers and recent graduates, and a panel discussion with current and recent students.
This full-day event for Year 12 girls (ages 16-17) studying A-level Mathematics is designed to broaden mathematical horizons, give a stimulating introduction to advanced mathematical problem-solving, and encourage more girls to study Mathematics at university. The day will include talks giving an insight into some of the areas of maths encountered at university and problem-solving workshops, as well as the opportunity to talk to current university Mathematics students.
We are delighted to host a one-day workshop to mark the retirement of Anne-Christine Davis, Professor of Mathematical Physics, to celebrate her achievements in theoretical physics, cosmology, particle physics and beyond.
On Saturday 27 April and Saturday 4 May 2019 the Faculty of Mathematics is holding its main Open Days for prospective applicants for entry in 2020, with a full programme which includes mathematical talks, interview practice sessions, fun mathematical puzzles, and more.
