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Read more at: Dr Miles Cranmer awarded Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Early Career Fellowship

Dr Miles Cranmer awarded Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Early Career Fellowship

Dr Miles Cranmer (DAMTP) is one of 28 researchers worldwide who are collectively being awarded more than $18 million to advance AI’s potential for the benefit of humanity.


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One Hundred Years of Quantum Physics - Cambridge Alumni Festival talk

In this fascinating talk given at the 2025 Cambridge Alumni Festival, Professor Frank Verstraete and Céline Broeckaert explore quantum physics and discuss its wide-ranging applications.



Read more at: Three Cambridge mathematicians invited to speak at the ICM 2026

Three Cambridge mathematicians invited to speak at the ICM 2026

Julian Sahasrabudhe, Richard Samworth, and Carola-Bibiane Schönlieb have been invited to give talks at the International Congress of Mathematicians in July 2026


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Voices of Mathematics: exploring connections with David Tong

In the first in a new series of podcasts featuring conversations from the Mathematics Faculty, we talk to David Tong, Professor of Theoretical Physics at DAMTP.



Read more at: Professor Perla Sousi wins Whitehead Prize

Professor Perla Sousi wins Whitehead Prize

Professor Perla Sousi (DPMMS) has been awarded the prestigious Whitehead Prize by the London Mathematical Society. 


Read more at: David Abrahams wins IMA Gold Medal

David Abrahams wins IMA Gold Medal

David Abrahams, Professor of Applied Mathematics at DAMTP, has been awarded a prestigious Gold Medal from the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA).



Read more at: Cambridge snapshots: Ayesha Bennett

Cambridge snapshots: Ayesha Bennett

Ayesha Bennett is a first year PhD student in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, supervised by Professor Holly Krieger. She tells us about the fascination of fractals, what it's like to study at Cambridge, and Cambridge Blues football.


Read more at: Gary Gibbons wins prestigious Dirac Medal

Gary Gibbons wins prestigious Dirac Medal

Gary Gibbons, Professor of Theoretical Physics at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, was awarded the prize for his part in "turning black holes into windows onto the deepest laws of nature."



Read more at: Colm-cille Caulfield looks back at his time as Head of Department

Colm-cille Caulfield looks back at his time as Head of Department

After five and a half years Colm-cille Caulfield is stepping down as Head of the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP). 


Read more at: Jason Miller elected FRS

Jason Miller elected FRS

Professor Jason Miller (DPMMS) has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society. The honour recognises Miller's work on probability, in particular the study of random geometry.