Oscar Randal-Williams takes up the Sadleirian Professorship of Pure Mathematics
Congratulations to Oscar Randal-Williams, who has been elected to the prestigious Sadleirian Professorship of Pure Mathematics in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics.
Dr Kweku Abraham is a postdoctoral researcher in statistics in DPMMS, working on the mathematics of deep learning. He tells us about why he enjoys statistics, revisiting a favourite mathematical moment, and what life as an early career researcher involves.
The Centre for Climate Repair has recently taken up residence at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP). Director Shaun Fitzgerald explains the Centre's work and its contribution to the recent COP28 summit.
Professor Douglas Gough FRS awarded 2024 Crafoord Prize in Astronomy
Congratulations to Douglas Gough, Emeritus Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics in DAMTP and the IoA, on the award of the 2024 Crafoord Prize in Astronomy.
A tip of the hat: celebrating the aperiodic monotile discovery
In December 2023 the Centre for Mathematical Sciences hosted a celebration of the famous 'hat' - the fascinating aperiodic monotile discovered earlier in the year.
Jack Thorne elected to Kuwait Professorship of Number Theory and Algebra
Jack Thorne, Professor of Number Theory in DPMMS, has been elected as the new Kuwait Professor of Number Theory and Algebra with effect from 1 January 2024.
'On the Origin of Time: Stephen Hawking's Final Theory' - Cambridge Festival lecture
In this fascinating talk, given at the 2023 Cambridge Festival, Professor Thomas Hertog reflects on working with Stephen Hawking, the theory that they developed together, and what it can tell us about the origins of the Universe.
Advancing extraordinary research: 2023 Philip Leverhulme Prize winners
Two of the five winners of the 2023 Philip Leverhulme Prizes for Mathematics and Statistics are members of DPMMS. Professor Po-Ling Loh and Professor Holly Krieger have each been awarded a prestigious £100,000 prize.
Ivan Smith, new Head of the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, explains the unique strengths of DPMMS and why he and his colleagues are embarking on an exciting time of renewal.
