Across the University, Cambridge’s world-leading researchers are exploring how AI can benefit society. Research in the mathematics departments is demonstrating how AI can help us all, from improving healthcare and public services to tackling climate change.
Sofia Monarchi is a second year undergraduate, currently doing Part Ib of the Mathematical Tripos. She tells us about her favourite subjects, what she gets up to outside of her studies, and what advice she would give to prospective maths undergraduates at Cambridge.
Researchers discover thriving deep sea ecosystem beneath Antarctic ice sheet
The international scientific team, including Dr Laura Cimoli from DAMTP's Institute of Computing for Climate Science, were gathering data in Antarctica's Bellingshausen Sea when a 500km2 iceberg broke away.
Voices of Maths: celebrate the Cambridge Festival with our podcasts
Celebrate the annual Cambridge Festival with this selection of some of our favourite podcasts featuring discussions with researchers in DPMMS and DAMTP.
Joel Winterton is a first-year PhD student in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. He tells us about the joys of curiosity, how brain-tickling maths can help people, and the difference a Martingale Scholarship has made.
Professor James Fergusson wins 2025 Pilkington Prize
Congratulations to Professor James Fergusson who has won a 2025 Pilkington Prize. It is the third consecutive year in which the Prizes have recognised outstanding teaching in the Faculty.
Faculty researchers are working to equip artificial intelligence with human knowledge of physics to create powerful AI tools for a range of applications, from weather forecasting to engineering. Their efforts contribute to a body of work on AI that makes the Faculty a global leader in the field.
Senior Government minister visits Cambridge to explore the potential of AI
The Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP met researchers including DAMTP’s Professor Carola-Bibiane Schönlieb to discuss ways in which AI can transform public services and healthcare.
