Don't forget, the Society Dinner after the 2026 Spitalfields History of Mathematics Meeting and Hirst Lecture is open to all attendees, whether LMS/BSHM members or not.
Register for the meeting and dinner now ➡️ www.lms.ac.uk/events/lms-s...
For those attending BMC2026 at Cardiff University this week, don't forget to come to our Society Meeting taking place on 31 March, with guest speaker Péter Varjú (University of Cambridge).
For further details ➡️ www.eventsforce.net/cbs/frontend...
Discover the #maths behind tiles! 🟦🟪
Book: https://gres.hm/shape-tiles
From beehives to wallpapers, regular & irregular, hard & soft patterns shape nature & design.
Join Prof Alain Goriely to explore how they form and the underlying mathematical principles that govern it
Oxford Mathematics
Be afraid. Mathematicians are going to be made redundant by AI. Well, maybe, but computers have always been pretty nimble at maths. There was that Turing guy, for example. And they are helping Einstein out too.
Watch Jason Lotay's Public Lecture now: youtu.be/3NCbEbopMj8
Leibniz University Hannover
Honoured to speak at Riemann200 Mathematics and Physics @unihannover.bsky.social on the geometry of the heterotic SU(3) moduli space, which fittingly connects both maths and physics. A great anniversary event to celebrate the many spectacular contributions by Riemann.
✨ 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗠𝗦! ✨
If you are considering joining the LMS and enjoying the many benefits, don't forget to fill in the application by (13 April) so it can be presented at our next Society Meeting on 17 April.
Full details ➡️ www.lms.ac.uk/membership
Computers have long been useful for studying mathematical problems. But recently computer techniques have been used to prove new theorems in geometry, specifically related to the study of gravity through Einstein's theory of General Relativity.
Book: www.maths.ox.ac.uk/node/80393
🏆 Nominations for the Zeeman Medal 2026 close TOMORROW!
This is the UK award dedicated to recognising excellence in the communication of mathematics.
Previous winners include @bradyharan.bsky.social, Hannah Fry and @standupmaths.bsky.social
➡️ www.lms.ac.uk/news/zeeman2...
⚠️ Deadline for applications to host an LMS Undergraduate Summer School in 2027 is TODAY!
The aim of our Summer Schools is to introduce modern maths to the best UK undergrads, and encourage them to think about an academic career in maths.
➡️ www.lms.ac.uk/events/lms-s...
Don't forget to register for the LMS General Meeting 2026, which takes place on 3 July at @ICMS_Edinburgh.
Join us for high quality lectures, election of Honorary Members, announcement of prizewinners plus reception and Society Dinner.
All welcome! ➡️ www.lms.ac.uk/events/lms-g...
Register for the LMS/@ima-maths.bsky.social Crighton Award Lecture on 13 May at The Royal Society.
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The lecture will be given by Alain Goriely (@oxfordmathematics.bsky.social), winner of the 2025 award for his contributions to the public understanding of maths.
➡️ www.lms.ac.uk/events/lms-i...
Mahabalipuram Shore Temple
Five Rathas
Had a wonderful time at the Chennai Mathematical Institute for Connections among Spin Geometry, Minimal Surfaces and Relativity, where I spoke about Calibrated Geometry and Special Holonomy. A very productive and stimulating event.
🏆 Nominations for the LMS Prizes in 2026 close in 7 days!!
Our prizes are intended to recognise and celebrate achievements in and contributions to mathematics, and we strongly encourage nominations for underrepresented groups.
Deadline: 11 Jan 2026
➡️ www.lms.ac.uk/news/prizes2...
⚠️ Just 1️⃣ month left to apply for an LMS Undergraduate Research Bursaries!
Open to UK-based undergraduates to explore the potential of becoming a researcher and to encourage them to consider a career in scientific research.
Deadline: 1 Feb.
➡️ lms.ac.uk/grants/under...
🏆 Nominations for the LMS Prizes in 2026 close in two weeks!
Our prizes are intended to recognise and celebrate achievements in and contributions to mathematics, and we strongly encourage nominations for underrepresented groups.
Deadline: 11 Jan 2026
➡️ www.lms.ac.uk/news/prizes2...
Leuven historic buildings view 1
Leuven historic buildings view 2
It was a pleasure to be invited to KU Leuven to speak about Translators in Lagrangian mean curvature flow at the Geometry seminar, and Computers, geometry and Einstein for the Mathematics for the 21st Century programme for Master students, where St Nicholas came along at the start!
The 2025-26 Round of LMS Early Career Fellowships are live, open to early career mathematicians in the transition between PhD and a postdoctoral position.
Deadline: 14 January 2026
For further details ➡️ www.lms.ac.uk/grants/lms-e...
Our call for nominations for the Hardy Lectureship 2027 is open!
Nominate a distinguished mathematician based outside of the UK to give a series of lectures within the UK.
Previous Hardy Lecturers incl. Emily Riehl, Eva Miranda, Nalini Joshi.
➡️ www.lms.ac.uk/events/lectu...
York Minster
Campus view at York
It was a genuine pleasure to speak at the Geometry and Mathematical Physics seminar at the University of York about Einstein metrics, G2 geometry and geometric flows. Great maths, lovely campus and a wonderful city.
✨ The next round of LMS Undergraduate Research Bursaries is still open!
Open to UK-based undergraduates to explore the potential of becoming a researcher and to encourage them to consider a career in scientific research.
Deadline: 1 Feb 2026
➡️ lms.ac.uk/grants/under...
Indian temple with water
It's been a while but I'm still very grateful to have been invited to give a mini-course on Lagrangian mean curvature flow at ICTS Bengaluru for a programme on Geometry and Analysis of Minimal Surfaces. A great mathematical and cultural experience.
✨ The next round of LMS Undergraduate Research Bursaries is still open!
Open to UK-based undergraduates to explore the potential of becoming a researcher and to encourage them to consider a career in scientific research.
Deadline: 1 Feb 2026
➡️ lms.ac.uk/grants/under...
Our inaugural Regius Professor of Mathematics, Andrew Wiles, retires in 2026 (not that mathematicians ever truly retire) and we are looking for his successor, starting in October of that year.
Full details: www.maths.ox.ac.uk/node/74751
View of the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
It has been a wonderful week at the University of Santiago de Compostela, where I was honoured to be the opening speaker for the conference on Symmetry and Shape celebrating the 65th birthday of Carlos Olmos.
🏆 Nominations for the LMS Prizes in 2026 are open!
Our prizes are intended to recognise and celebrate achievements in and contributions to mathematics, and we strongly encourage nominations for underrepresented groups.
Deadline: 11 Jan 2026
➡️ www.lms.ac.uk/news/prizes2...
🏆 Nominations for the LMS Prizes in 2025 are open!
Our prizes are intended to recognise and celebrate achievements in and contributions to mathematics, and we strongly encourage nominations for underrepresented groups.
Deadline: 11 Jan 2026
➡️ www.lms.ac.uk/news/prizes2...
The freedom to go for it for three years?
Our Hooke and Titchmarsh Fellowships in pure and applied mathematics give you the space to follow a research path of your choice, a path that has proved instrumental in the careers of many previous fellows.
Details: www.maths.ox.ac.uk/vacancies
Join us for the 2025 Mary Cartwright Lecture with Weini Huang (QMUL), taking place online on 7 November from 13:00 (GMT).
The lecture aims to celebrate the achievements of distinguished women mathematicians.
➡️ www.lms.ac.uk/events/mary-...
Iguanadon skeletons
Name tag of Jason Lotay as Phyllis Beddington Wiener Chair
Honoured to be invited to 60th anniversary of Fondation Wiener Anspach, with iguanadons! also had great talks on them, plus announcements of my Phyllis Beddington Wiener Chair at ULB Brussels and Marco Usula's upcoming postdoctoral fellowship with me @oxfordmathematics.bsky.social - great evening!
⚠️ Applications for the next round of Research Grants close TOMORROW!
The grants cover events, travel, research and more and are open to both LMS members and non-members who are based in the UK
For more details and to apply ➡️ www.lms.ac.uk/news-grants/...