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Blog: ‘My experience as an undergraduate at the British Mathematical Colloquium’

11 June 2026

Anthony Laurence shares his thoughts on attending the principal cross-disciplinary pure mathematical conference in the UK, hosted in Cardiff for the 2026 edition.

Researchers from the School of Mathematics propose new approach that more accurately predicts the evolution of epidemics

30 April 2026

Neha Bansal, Dr Katerina Kaouri and Dr Thomas E. Woolley’s newly published study could inform public health policy decisions.

Learned Society of Wales welcomes new Fellows tackling key world challenges

28 April 2026

15 academics from Cardiff University have achieved the prestigious honour of joining the Learned Society of Wales.

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Professor Jon Gillard appointed to EPSRC Mathematical Sciences Strategic Advisory Team

6 March 2026

Professor Jon Gillard, Professor of Statistics and Data Science and Deputy Head of the School of Mathematics, has been appointed to the Mathematical Sciences Strategic Advisory Team of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

Cardiff research associate named as one of Europe’s top Early Career Women in field of Operations Research

30 January 2026

Dr Elizabeth Williams is one of 12 women from across Europe to be recognised with the YoungWomen4OR award.

Professor Aris Syntetos appointed Fellow of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences

30 January 2026

Professor Aris Syntetos has been appointed to the inaugural cohort of Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences

Head of the Mathematical Analysis Group awarded Leverhulme Trust grant for multinational project

14 January 2026

Professor Marco Marletta has been awarded the three-year grant for his project 'Maxwell and Drude-Lorentz, spectra and resonances: how hard can they be?'

New research consortium will use AI to support and enhance intelligence analysis for national security

5 December 2025

Cardiff University is a partner in a £1.2M research grant to develop AI methods to support and enhance intelligence analysis for national security and defence.

Cardiff academic recreates Robert Axelrod’s highly influential Prisoner’s Dilemma tournament

27 November 2025

Professor Vincent Knight’s preprint summarises the first ever systematic reproduction of historic computer science tournament

Launch of national Maths Week Wales hopes to encourage learners to rethink their relationship with subject

12 November 2025

Cardiff University is one of 20 organisations behind Mathŵyl Cymru, which will be running a week-long programme of events for learners in Wales

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Strengthening partnerships with industry and society and engaging the public with mathematics

24 September 2025

Dr Katerina Kaouri is the recipient of the Hedy Lamarr Prize 2025 from the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

School students dive into real world maths through summer research projects

28 August 2025

Three sixth form students from local schools learned about modelling with differential equations and carried out their own research projects at Cardiff University.

Mathematician Dr Thomas Woolley wins poster prize at international biology conference

6 August 2025

Dr Thomas Woolley was awarded a poster prize for his mathematical research on tracking bat movements to identify their roost locations.

Insights from the LMS Hardy Lectureship 2025 at Cardiff University

9 July 2025

This year's Hardy Lecturer, Professor Emily Riehl visited Cardiff University as part of the LMS Hardy Lectureship Tour. Dr John Harvey reflects on the event.

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Cardiff receives share of £2.5 million funding for new “future-facing” maths degree

1 July 2025

Mathematics for the Modern World programme to launch in 2026

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New technology uses underwater sound waves for faster and more reliable tsunami warnings in real-time

18 June 2025

Cardiff-led system undergoes operational testing ready for deployment in tsunami warning centres

New Learned Society of Wales Fellows to help solve the challenges the world faces

28 May 2025

15 Cardiff University academics have joined the elite ranks of the of the Learned Society of Wales.

Women in Mathematics Day 2025

11 May 2025

To celebrate Women in Mathematics Day, five women from the School of Mathematics reflect on their experiences and discuss their work.

Mathematicians elected fellows of the Learned Society of Wales

7 May 2025

Professor Angela Mihai and Professor Maggie Chen from the School of Mathematics at Cardiff University have been elected fellows of the Learned Society of Wales (LSW).

Destruction caused by tsunami in Palu, Indonesia

Destruction caused by tsunamis can be stopped by underwater soundwaves, study suggests

7 April 2025

Research identifies interaction between two wave types for tsunami mitigation and energy capture