Mathematics and Statistics news

FASER's new detector expected to catch first collider neutrino

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:22:00 +0000

A new detector that will form part of the FASER experiment at CERN has been fully approved, based on a proposal developed by a team including Dr Sebastian Trojanowski.

Student teams tackle tough problems in annual challenge

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 08:51:00 +0000

Students at the University of Sheffield have been sinking their teeth into satisfyingly difficult maths problems as part of our annual challenge for undergraduates.

Prestigious international award for solar physics researcher

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:24:00 +0000

Dr Jiajia Liu, a research associate in the Solar Physics and Space Plasma Research Centre, has been awarded the prestigious International Alexander Chizhevsky Medal for his work into space weather and space climate.

Higher resolution telescopes could solve one of the biggest mysteries in modern astrophysics

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 15:22:00 +0000

Scientists, as part of an international team, at the University of Sheffield have moved a step closer to solving a mystery which has puzzled applied mathematicians and physicists for over a century.

Researcher studies shark patterns in Maldives for documentary celebrating Alan Turing’s legacy

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 09:17:00 +0000

A researcher at the University of Sheffield helps explain the mathematics behind patterns found in nature in a new documentary.

Magnetic plasma pulses excited by UK-size swirls in the solar atmosphere

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:30:00 +0100

An international team of scientists led by the University of Sheffield have discovered previously undetected observational evidence of frequent energetic wave pulses the size of the UK, transporting energy from the solar surface to the higher solar atmosphere.

University of Sheffield students launch UK record-breaking rocket

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 12:57:00 +0100

A team of students from the University of Sheffield have launched themselves into the record books after competing in the world’s biggest competition for student rocket engineers.

Comment: Alan Turing: how the world’s most famous codebreaker unlocked the secrets of nature's beauty

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 11:58:00 +0100

Natasha Ellison, a PhD student in our Mathematical Biology group, explains how codebreaker Alan Turing pioneered research in her field.

Science undergraduates visit China as ambassadors for studying in Sheffield

Wed, 29 May 2019 09:29:00 +0100

A team of science students from the Univeristy of Sheffield visited China to share their experiences of studying chemistry, physics and maths at the University of Sheffield.

New radiocarbon dating tool will paint more precise picture of history

Tue, 14 May 2019 10:16:00 +0100

A new project led by a University of Sheffield statistician will help researchers date historic buildings and archaeological finds more accruately.

PhD student wins prize for ecology conference talk

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 09:28:00 +0100

A PhD student in the School of Mathematics and Statistics was awarded a prize at the Joint Meeting of the Society for Tropical Ecology and the British Ecological Society.

Students’ revolutionary solar telescope selected for launch with NASA

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 09:45:00 +0100

A revolutionary telescope that is set to capture new images of the sun has been developed by a team of students from the University of Sheffield.

Students showcase cutting-edge research at annual PhD poster event

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 09:56:00 +0000

Students from across biology, chemistry, physics, maths and psychology at the University of Sheffield shared the latest research with visitors to the annual Science Graduate School Showcase.

Graduates return to share careers advice with students

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 08:25:00 +0000

A group of former University of Sheffield returned to campus this week to share their tips on finding a job after graduation.

University of Sheffield laboratories open to the public for Discovery Night

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 13:45:00 +0000

The University of Sheffield opened up its laboratories and lecture theatres to the public last week for the annual Discovery Night as part of British Science Week.

CERN approves new experiment to look for long-lived, exotic particles

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:53:00 +0000

A team of theoretical physicists is launching a new experiment to search for particles that could explain dark matter at the CERN research facility in Switzerland.

Student searches rainforest in Guyana for rare harpy eagle

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 15:38:00 +0000

A mathematical biologist at the University of Sheffield has trekked through miles of South American rainforest in Guyana in search of the most powerful bird of prey in the world.

Researchers improve tools for predicting weather in space

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 15:10:00 +0000

A team of researchers has helped to improve space weather forecasts so that todays technological infrastructure can be better protected from unexpected interruptions.

Can new drugs be tested with computers? Researchers to explore the future of tuberculosis drug testing

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 08:57:00 +0000

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have launched a new initiative to demonstrate how advanced computer modelling and simulation can be used to reduce the costs of clinical trials testing new therapies for tuberculosis.

University of Sheffield researchers join forces to tackle plastic waste

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 13:43:00 +0000

Researchers from across the University of Sheffield are set to combine their expertise in order to help tackle the billions of tons of plastic waste around the world as part of a pioneering new project.