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Mathematics student wins Cardiff Spark Ideas competition 2017

10 May 2017

Mathematics PhD student Alex Safar was crowned winner of this year’s Cardiff Spark Ideas competition 2017 with his unique 3D printing idea.

O.R. and Analytics Student Team Competition

Cardiff Student wins competition to help solve global hunger

10 April 2017

School of Mathematics student, Adam Green, has won the coveted Operational Research (OR) & Analytics Students Competition as part of a small team of students from UK universities to help solve global hunger.

Python software development

Software event ‘success story’

15 February 2017

University-backed software gathering inspires programmers from elsewhere in Africa

Giant wave

Tsunami prevention

25 January 2017

Cardiff University mathematician believes tsunami energy can be dissipated using deep-ocean sound waves

The One Show

School of Mathematics Lecturer to Feature on BBC Programme The One Show

24 January 2017

Dr Matthew Lettington of the School of Mathematics will appear on The One Show on BBC1 at 7pm to discuss the multitude of mistakes that were found in GCSE exam revision workbooks by members of Cardiff University.

International delegation outside School of Maths

Expansion of maths support in Namibia

9 January 2017

Phoenix Project’s intensive maths school in Namibia proving a success

Jeff Griffiths Triple Crown photopgraph

Triple Crown honour for Professor Jeff Griffiths

21 November 2016

Jeff Griffiths becomes only the third person in the entire history of the OR Society to receive the Triple Crown

Computing and Mathematics staff

A meeting of minds

26 October 2016

University welcomes computer scientists and mathematicians from KU Leuven

School celebrates its new BSc Financial Mathematics

3 October 2016

The School of Mathematics celebrates the launch of its new program, BSc Financial Mathematics, with the help of guests from academia and industry.

Prestigious prize awarded at EURO Conference in Poznan.

6 July 2016

Dr Ahmed Kheiri from the OR Group has won a prestigious prize awarded at the EURO Conference in Poznan, Poland, beating off competition from 41 teams across 16 different countries.

Innovation and Engagement Video

5 July 2016

The School of Mathematics is delighted to release a short video presenting some of our innovation and engagement activities.

Soapbox Science in Cardiff

14 June 2016

Soapbox science is a public outreach program designed to promote women scientists and the work they do

Soapbox Science in Cardiff

Female scientists get on their soapbox to showcase science

3 June 2016

University scientists are stepping on to a soapbox in Cardiff City centre to enthuse the passing public about their research.

New BSc in Financial Mathematics is Launched

8 April 2016

The School of Mathematics at Cardiff University is proud to announce an innovative new degree in BSc Financial Mathematics.

Python Namibia

High hopes for software event

18 January 2016

Could African programmers develop the next Pinterest or Instagram?

Staff from the University of Namibia visiting Cardiff University School of Mathematics

Maths experts support Africa’s future scientists

11 January 2016

Phoenix Project organises maths school in Namibia to help tackle drop-out rates on science courses

Maths saves lives wins THE award

Maths in medicine wins THE award

27 November 2015

Research placing maths at the heart of medicine wins Times Higher Education innovation award

THE Awards 2015 Winner - Outstanding Contribution to Innovation and Technology

27 November 2015

A project undertaken at the School of Mathematics, entitled ‘Maths Saves Lives’, has picked up a Times Higher Education award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Innovation and Technology’

A and E trolley

Could maths help improve surgery scheduling in Wales?

26 November 2015

Cardiff experts to develop a ‘smart’ schedule to help reduce waiting lists and lower the number of cancellations

New MSc Data Science and Analytics

25 November 2015

Taught by experts in Statistics, Operational Research and Computer Science, this programme will help you develop both the theoretical understanding and practical experience of applying methods drawn from data science and analytics.