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Starter for ten: Cardiff University through to second round of University Challenge

30 October 2024

The team secured a comfortable win over St Andrews in TV’s toughest quiz team tournament.

A young man is photographed in Cardiff University graduation gowns.

“Seeing maths as a powerful toolbox” key to PhD student’s success

19 July 2024

Joshua Moore graduates with a PhD in Mathematics as part of the Class of 2024

Our school shines in National Student Survey

18 July 2024

The School of Mathematics has achieved outstanding results in the latest National Student Survey (NSS).

Schoolchildren are engaged in a puzzle with letters and numbers

Alan Turing inspired escape room shows “maths is more than just numbers”

3 July 2024

Problem solving, teamwork and tenacity key to beating STEM outreach challenge

Mathematical physicist wins Anne Bennett Prize

25 June 2024

Dr Ana Ros Camacho has been awarded the Anne Bennett Prize by the London Mathematical Society for her contributions to mathematical physics and for her ongoing efforts to promote women in the field.

A powerful wave crashing down is photographed from beneath

Underwater signals generated by open sea airplane crashes could be key to detecting final resting place of MH370

20 May 2024

Study proposes experiments to seek further insights into aircraft’s fate using hydroacoustic technology

A colony of greater horseshoe bats are photographed hanging from the roof of a cave

Finding bat roosts no longer like searching for “a needle in a haystack”

24 April 2024

Algorithm helps ecologists and conversationists find roosts to support bat populations and their habitats

Silver Athena Swan triumph for our school

11 April 2024

Our school has proudly received the Silver Athena Swan award, marking a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within the field of mathematics.

Director of Research co-leads second retreat for women in applied mathematics

4 April 2024

The Retreat for Women in Applied Mathematics (RWAM) 2024, held at the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Edinburgh, was organised by our Director of Research, Prof Angela Mihai, in collaboration with Prof Apala Majumdar from the University of Strathclyde.

Embarking on an adventure: empowering Indonesia through mathematical modelling

25 March 2024

A cohort of five researchers, from our school, recently travelled across Indonesia to support on-going research collaborations and to establish new partnerships.