News
Keep up to date with the latest news from the Department of Mathematics.
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2020 MathsBombe competition opens
29 Jan 2020
Entrants can expect puzzles that are quirky and fun, and cover the full spectrum of mathematics.
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2020 Alan Turing Cryptography Competition opens
27 Jan 2020
The competition is a fantastic way for children to develop mathematical skills while enjoying themselves.
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Prof Jack Dongarra to receive Computer Pioneer Award
22 Jan 2020
Professor Dongarra is being recognised for 'leadership in the area of high-performance mathematical software'.
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Maths professor collects LMS Prize
14 Jan 2020
Professor William Parnell has been awarded a Whitehead Prize from the London Mathematical Society.
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Registration open for 2020 Alan Turing Cryptography and MathsBombe competitions
11 Dec 2019
Both the 2020 Alan Turing Cryptography Competition and MathsBombe are now open for registration.
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Dozens participate in mathematics and data science workshop
15 Nov 2019
The first Mathematics and Data Science Workshop hosted for students by the Department of Mathematics was a resounding success.
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Maths hosts 2019 Ollerenshaw lecture
1 Nov 2019
The 2019 Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Public Lecture featured guest speaker Dr Vicky Neale.
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Maths students win N Brown Coding Competition prizes
30 Oct 2019
Hongyang Bai, Sanja Karilanova and Joshua Walton each won prizes in the AI coding competition.
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Dozens of employers attend Calculating Careers Fair 2019
7 Oct 2019
The Department of Mathematics has hosted another successful Calculating Careers Fair.
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Mathematics Research Students' Conference the biggest yet
4 Oct 2019
This year's Manchester Mathematics Research Students' Conference was the biggest to date.
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Royal Society announces Dr Anastasia Kisil as Dorothy Hodgkin Fellow
17 Sep 2019
Dr Kisil's area of research will centre on novel mathematical techniques for aerocoustic metasurfaces.
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Professor Parnell to give plenary talk at IMECE
6 Sep 2019
Professor William Parnell is set to speak at the forthcoming International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.
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Mathematics student reaches Countdown quarter-finals
14 Aug 2019
PhD student James Haughton has so far won eight games on the popular TV quiz show.
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Prof Louise Walker awarded Principal Fellowship of the HEA
25 Jul 2019
Professor Walker becomes only the second person in the Faculty to be recognised in this way.
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Dr Yang Han wins Distinguished Achievement Award for teaching
24 Jul 2019
Dr Han was recognised for her outstanding performance and significant contribution.
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Manchester hosts Women in Mathematics Research event
15 Jul 2019
The School of Mathematics hopes the event will inspire young women to pursue studies in maths.
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'Puzzles for Today' set by Manchester academic Dr Geoff Evatt
15 Jul 2019
Dr Geoff Evatt of the School of Mathematics has been setting puzzles for BBC Radio 4's Today Programme.
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Alan Turing will be face of new £50 note
15 Jul 2019
Alan Turing will be the next face on the £50 note the Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney, announced today (Monday, 15 July).
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Graduation Day at School of Maths
12 Jul 2019
This week, the School of Mathematics celebrated Graduation Day.
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Mathematics professors awarded prizes by the London Mathematical Society
1 Jul 2019
The School of Mathematics is delighted to announce that Professor Nicholas Higham and Professor William Parnell have both been presented awards by the...
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Manchester hosts SIAM UKIE National Student Chapter Conference 2019
25 Jun 2019
The eighth SIAM UKIE National Student Chapter Conference took place on June 10 and 11.
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Commemorative plate for Sir Horace Lamb donated to the University
17 Jun 2019
The silver plate was originally given to Sir Horace Lamb by his former students in 1929.
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Dr Saralees Nadarajah wins 2019 Students' Union Award
9 May 2019
Dr Saralees Nadarajah was presented with the 'Most Supportive Staff Member' award at the 2019 Students' Union Awards.
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Young students attend Alan Turing Cryptography Day 2019
8 May 2019
Almost 200 students attended the 2019 Alan Turing Cryptography Day to solve complex puzzles and challenges.
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Mathematics staff and students win Making a Difference awards
7 May 2019
Saralees Nadarajah and Martin Wiegand were presented with Making a Difference awards at the 2019 ceremony.
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Applied Mathematics students present posters
3 May 2019
Students in Applied Mathematics (MSc) have presented their posters as part of their 'Transferable Skills' training.
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Françoise Tisseur elected as SIAM UKIE Section President
2 May 2019
Professor Françoise Tisseur has been elected as the new SIAM United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland Section President.
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Yuqing Zhang wins ICIAM Travel Award
29 Apr 2019
PhD student Yuqing Zhang has been awarded financial and travel support to attend The 9th International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics.
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PhD student receives IMS Hannan Graduate Travel Award
26 Apr 2019
Martin Wiegand, a PhD student supervised by Saralees Nadarajah, has been awarded the 2019 IMS Hannan Graduate Travel Award.
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School of Mathematics Professor elected Foreign Member of the Royal Society
23 Apr 2019
Professor Jack Dongarra has been elected as a Foreign Member of the Royal Society.
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3D modelling identifies nutrient exchange in the human placenta
17 Apr 2019
New three-dimensional imaging of the human placenta has been developed to help understand the reasons for fetal growth restriction – a condition ...
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PhD student receives IMS New Researcher Travel Award
10 Apr 2019
PhD student Yuanyuan Zhang has been awarded the 2019 IMS New Research Travel Award.
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Extension of EPSRC Fellowship 'NEMESIS'
1 Apr 2019
The Development of Novel High-Performance Advanced Microstructured Materials and their Associated Continuum Models.
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Manchester students compete at London cybersecurity event
6 Mar 2019
Students from the Schools of Computer Science and Mathematics competed at this year's Cyber 9/12 Challenge.
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Meteorite-Hunting Team returned with a Haul
1 Mar 2019
The meteorite-hunting team led by our own Geoff Evatt previously tested their 'metal detecting' technology and has now returned from a recent trip ...
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iCASE PhD project supported by IBM
28 Feb 2019
Project Title: Adaptive Numerical Algorithms for the Forward Propagation of Uncertainty in Time-Dependent CFD.
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Better World Showcase 2019
8 Feb 2019
School of Mathematics Mathematicians received awards and recognition for their outstanding projects.
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Foundation of Data Science
4 Feb 2019
Foundations of Data Science: Launch and Call for papers
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SIAM/ACM Prize in Computational Science and Engineering
15 Jan 2019
Congratulations to Professor Jack Dongarra who is to be awarded the SIAM/ACM Prize in Computational Science and Engineering.
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Maths student awarded newly launched RBS Scholarship
10 Jan 2019
Jestin Abraham, a first year BSc Actuarial Science with Mathematics student, has won the first ever Royal Bank of Scotland Women in Statistics ...
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Theo Mary awarded the Gilles Kahn Prize
18 Dec 2018
The Gilles Kahn prize was awarded to the School of Mathematics' Theo Mary for his PhD thesis Block Low-Rank multifrontal solvers: complexity, ...
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School International Excellence Scholarships awarded
13 Dec 2018
A number of international students in the School of Mathematics have just received the School International Excellence Scholarship.
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Actuarial students awarded WCA Prize
12 Dec 2018
Two students on the BSc Actuarial Science and Mathematics received prizes for obtaining outstanding marks in last year's examinations. Both students ...
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Catherine Powell elected as Program Director for the SIAM Activity Group on Uncertainty Quantification
11 Dec 2018
Catherine Powell has been elected as Program Director for the SIAM Activity Group on Uncertainty Quantification, starting in January 2019.
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Mathematics student receives prestigious Faculty award
3 Dec 2018
Benxin Huang, a first year Mathematics with Finance student, has been awarded a Faculty International Excellence Scholarship.
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Maths staff nominated for Faculty "Better World Showcase Award"
30 Nov 2018
Demi Allen together with Abigail Bown, Liz Buckingham-Jeffery, Catherine Bruce and Louise Walker have been nominated for their outstanding ...
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Maths staff recognised for their innovative approach to Maths and Art
30 Nov 2018
An initiative involving staff from the School of Maths (Demi Allen, Charles Eaton, Helena Stage and Alex Watson along with Steven Roper (Whitworth Art...
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Researchers from the School of Mathematics selected to be Turing Fellows of the Alan Turing Institute
28 Nov 2018
10 new Turing Fellows from the School of Mathematics
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Dr Geoff Evatt's research features in New Scientist
22 Nov 2018
The Meteorite Project which involves School of Mathematics researcher Dr Geoff Evatt is currently featured on the front page of the New Scientist ...
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X-ray imaging reveals the secrets inside the Enigma machine
19 Nov 2018
Scientists working at The University of Manchester have shone new light on the Enigma machine used by the German military in World War Two and cracked...
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