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Read more at: Giant underwater waves affect the ocean’s ability to store carbon

Giant underwater waves affect the ocean’s ability to store carbon

New research has shed light on the important role underwater waves deep below the ocean’s surface – some up to 500 metres tall – play in how the ocean stores heat and carbon.


Read more at: Cambridge snapshots: Daniel Kaddaj

Cambridge snapshots: Daniel Kaddaj

Daniel Kaddaj is a third year undergraduate studying Part II Mathematics. He tells us about what drew him to maths, random walks on unusual shapes, and the summer internship which allowed him to experience life as a maths researcher.



Read more at: Developing new AI tools to diagnose Alzheimer's

Developing new AI tools to diagnose Alzheimer's

Researchers from the Faculty's multidisciplinary Cambridge Mathematics of Information in Healthcare Hub (CMIH) are developing an automated machine learning method to help with the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.


Read more at: Enabling a faster internet and better smartphone performance

Enabling a faster internet and better smartphone performance

An algorithm developed by Professor Frank Kelly underpins improvements in mobile phone and internet performance worldwide.



Read more at: The mathematical forces that fought COVID-19

The mathematical forces that fought COVID-19

While the COVID-19 pandemic separated us physically, it also caused parts of our communities to pull together to meet the challenge. One group of people who have done this particularly well are mathematicians — with members of the Mathematics Faculty playing a leading role.


Read more at: Cambridge snapshots: Tamara Grossmann

Cambridge snapshots: Tamara Grossmann

Tamara Grossmann, final year PhD student at the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information, tells us about her work in image analysis, a typical day as a researcher, and her role in encouraging more women and non-binary people into the field.



Read more at: Bringing things together

Bringing things together

Po-Ling Loh and Varun Jog have finally been able to bring their careers together with their move to the Maths Faculty, with DPMMS providing an ideal setting to further their work.


Read more at: James Maynard wins Fields Medal

James Maynard wins Fields Medal

James Maynard, an alumnus of the Maths Faculty, has been awarded a Fields Medal at the 2022 International Congress of Mathematicians



Read more at: Five Cambridge mathematicians invited to speak at the ICM 2022

Five Cambridge mathematicians invited to speak at the ICM 2022

Five mathematicians from the Mathematics Faculty have been invited to speak at the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM), which takes place virtually in July.


Read more at: COSMOS: From black holes to Hollywood

COSMOS: From black holes to Hollywood

The COSMOS supercomputer, designed to probe the deepest mysteries of our Universe, has had a significant impact on high performance computing back here on Earth. The technical advances it has inspired power applications in a wide range of areas, from the medical sector to Hollywood CGI.