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Mathematics PhD student Timothy Ostler wins poster prize at ECMTB 2022 Conference

27 September 2022

Timothy was awarded poster prize for his research on maximising IVF success rates.

Cardiff University Mathematics and Chemistry students help team to take victory over Coventry on University Challenge

27 September 2022

The Cardiff University team rose to the challenge on Monday night (19 September) and achieved a convincing win against the University of Coventry.

Dr Pete Barry, Dr Angharad Jones and Dr John Harvey

Future research leaders to tackle global issues and commercialise innovations

15 June 2022

Dr Angharad Jones, School of Biosciences, Dr Pete Barry from the School of Physics and Astronomy and Dr John Harvey, soon to join the School of Mathematics, have been awarded prestigious Future Leaders Fellowships from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Scientists provide explanation for exceptional Tonga tsunami

13 June 2022

New mechanism describes how the tsunami travelled much further, much quicker and for much longer after the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted.

Dr Ana Ros Camacho and Tasarla Deadman at the ESLA awards

Dr Ana Ros Camacho wins Champion for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the Enriching Student Life Awards

23 May 2022

Dr Ana Ros Camacho, Lecturer in the School of Mathematics, has been recognised for her contribution to enhancing the student experience with an award for Champion for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the recent Enriching Student Life Awards.

Stock photo of classroom with male teacher sat at a desk reading with two pupils, one girl and one boy

New resource to monitor children's reading progress

16 May 2022

The Central South Consortium has published a new reading test, developed by academics at Cardiff University, for children aged 1 to 11 in Welsh-medium schools.

Research Excellence Framework 2021 results

11 May 2022

The School of Mathematics has enjoyed success in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) with 98% of our overall submission considered world leading or internationally excellent.

Professor Hannah Fry lecture marks the opening of Abacws

28 April 2022

Mathematician and TV presenter talks about the joy of data at event to mark the opening of Cardiff University’s new state-of-the-art building.

Modelling pandemics: The Mathematics of Surviving Zombies

1 March 2022

Dr Thomas Woolley has created a webvid that uses mathematical modelling to demonstrate how long humans could survive a zombie apocalypse.

Cardiff academic to set subject benchmark statement

16 February 2022

Dr Jonathan Gillard has been appointed to the Advisory Board for the Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research Benchmark Statement by the QAA