The Lynx and the Hare While my training is in pure mathematics, I also have an appreciation of the way applied mathematicians make use of it. Maths can be deployed to understand, explain and predict the behaviour of real-world situations, … 18. Jun 2019 | By Katie Steckles | 1 comment
The maths behind the Fields Medal One of the prizes celebrated annually at the Heidelberg Laureate Forum is the Fields Medal – one of the highest honours a mathematician can receive, and awarded once every four years to up to four … 04. Jun 2019 | By Katie Steckles | 0 comments
IMU Abacus Medal One of the prizes awarded to HLF Laureates is the Nevanlinna prize – given every 4 years at the International Congress of Mathematicians, to celebrate outstanding contributions in mathematical aspects of information sciences. That is … 23. May 2019 | By Katie Steckles | 1 comment
Stairs and generalisation One of the great things about being a mathematician is that you learn how to tackle arithmetic and calculations and manipulate equations, so if you come across any of these problems in your work or … 30. Apr 2019 | By Katie Steckles | 5 comments
Combinatorics Puzzles If you look up combinatorics on Wikipedia, it’s described as ‘a branch of mathematics primarily concerned with counting’. You might be forgiven for thinking, if you have studied maths at school level but not encountered … 17. Apr 2019 | By Katie Steckles | 3 comments
Karen Uhlenbeck: 2019 Abel Prize Laureate One of the main prizes celebrated at the Heidelberg Laureate Forum each year is the Abel Prize – established on 1 January 2002, the Abel Prize recognises outstanding scientific work in the field of mathematics, … 03. Apr 2019 | By Katie Steckles | 1 comment
How to drink infinite beers without getting too drunk A popular joke among mathematicians goes as follows: Infinitely many mathematicians walk into a bar, and the first one orders a pint of beer; the second orders half a pint, and the next orders a … 15. Mar 2019 | By Katie Steckles | 6 comments
What impedes science communication? Results of an Extensive Survey with Young Researchers Carsten Könneker, Philipp Niemann, Christoph Böhmert The demand for science communication to the public (the so-called external science communication) is currently becoming louder and louder against the background of the debates on “fake science” and … 11. Mar 2019 | By Carsten Könneker | 0 comments
This Maths Puzzle is Baffling Facebook The internet is an interesting place. I’m often told that people are being ‘baffled’ or ‘stumped’ by ‘maths puzzles’ – despite the fact that many people find maths intimidating, or didn’t get on well with … 04. Mar 2019 | By Katie Steckles | 3 comments
The legacy of Emmy Noether Emmy Noether was a German mathematician who lived from 1882 to 1935, and made huge contributions to the worlds of mathematics and physics. She is a shining example of an excellent mathematical mind, but also … 21. Feb 2019 | By Katie Steckles | 0 comments
