School of Mathematics, University of Bristol

29/01/2019

Unfortunately we have taken the decision to close the School of Mathematics Facebook account with effect from Thursday 28th February.

You can keep up to date with all of our news and events on our Twitter account or by visiting our website www.bristol.ac.uk/maths

18/01/2019

Happy Friday 😀

It’s also time for our second Maths Fact Friday. This week’s fact comes from Jonathan Rougier, Professor of Statistical Science:

The number of different outcomes (win/draw/lose) in one season of matches in the English Premier League is much bigger than 'astronomical-squared'

11/01/2019

Each Friday, starting from today, we’ll be sharing a fascinating maths fact. Keep checking Facebook each week, and please do let us know of any other fun and interesting maths facts you would like to share.

Today’s fact has been shared by Dr Ayalvadi Ganesh, Reader in Complexity Sciences: At any time, there are two places at opposite ends of the Earth with the exact same temperature

30/11/2018

In an article for Frontiers for Young Minds, Dr Florian Bouyer discusses infinity and whether it’s possible to do maths with it.

Have you ever ended up in the playground where it became a game of naming the biggest number you can thing of? How quickly does someone say “infinity”. Then the next person says, “infinity plus one”, and the game never seems to stop. But is infinity plus one really bigger than infinity? Can ...

18/09/2018

When maths and music are combined... City of London Sinfonia presents Bach and the Cosmos, St Georges Bristol, Monday 15 October 7:30pm. For more info and tickets see here: https://bit.ly/2xsYSM2

24/08/2018

Don’t forget to book your place for our next open day on Saturday 8 September! For more information and to book see the link:

Booking is now open for our next open day on Saturday 8 September.  Please register to attend via the booking button above. 

07/08/2018

Join us at this year’s Women in Maths PhD event 6 – 7 Nov, and find out more about further study in maths http://ow.ly/CkG430l6RKK

03/08/2018

Enjoying your degree in maths? Want to find out more about studying to PhD level? Join us at this year’s Women in Maths event, 6 – 7 Nov http://ow.ly/Ms7G30l6Od9

02/08/2018

to our graduation last month, here's some photos of the celebration!

30/07/2018

Congratulations to maths students Marco-Iulian Goie, Bogdan Manghiuc and Sean Harrigan who took part in this year’s International Mathematics Competition in Bulgaria. All three won medals in the competition.

27/07/2018

Don't miss your chance to apply for the new Mathematics of Cybersecurity MSc by 31 July 2018 at tinyurl.com/mathscyber18