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Read more at: Synchronised swimming

Synchronised swimming

Ray Goldstein explains how little green algae shed light on evolution and help us understand our own bodies.


Read more at: Cambridge Perspectives: Caucher Birkar

Cambridge Perspectives: Caucher Birkar

In this video Caucher Birkar tells us about the work that won him a Fields Medal earlier this year and about his mathematical journey.



Read more at: Cambridge Perspectives: Ivan Smith at the ICM 2018

Cambridge Perspectives: Ivan Smith at the ICM 2018

Ivan Smith is Professor of Geometry in DPMSS and gave an invited lecture at the International Congress of Mathematicians 2018.


Read more at: DPMMS: Collective leadership

DPMMS: Collective leadership

Gabriel Paternain tells us about his time as Head of the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics.



Read more at: Cambridge Perspectives: Jack Thorne at the ICM2018

Cambridge Perspectives: Jack Thorne at the ICM2018

"I like the way coincidence plays a part in the subject." Professor Jack Thorne gave an invited lecture at the International Congress of Mathematicians 2018 on number theory.


Read more at: Cambridge Perspectives: Clément Mouhot at the ICM 2018

Cambridge Perspectives: Clément Mouhot at the ICM 2018

"Mathematics is a science of structures and the main equations of physics are some of the most beautiful structures we can find." Professor Clément Mouhot gave an invited lecture at the International Congress of Mathematicians 2018.



Read more at: Cambridge at the International Congress of Mathematicians

Cambridge at the International Congress of Mathematicians

Jack Thorne, Clément Mohout and Ivan Smith talk about their experience as invited lecturers at the ICM.


Read more at: Professor Caucher Birkar wins 2018 Fields Medal

Professor Caucher Birkar wins 2018 Fields Medal

Professor Caucher Birkar (DPMMS) has been awarded a Fields Medal, the highest honour in mathematics, for his contributions to algebraic geometry.



Read more at: Cambridge success with the Philip Leverhulme Prizes

Cambridge success with the Philip Leverhulme Prizes

Three of the five winners of the 2017 Philip Leverhulme Prize in mathematics and statistics were from the Mathematics Faculty at the University of Cambridge.


Read more at: Anders Hansen – from finite to infinite

Anders Hansen – from finite to infinite

Dr Anders Hansen has received a Philip Leverhulme Prize for his work on solving very hard problems and opening new directions in areas of great impact in applied analysis.