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A cross-section of a tree truck, showing its rings

12 August 2020

Researchers unlock secrets of the past with new international carbon dating standard

An international team of scientists have recalculated the curves used for radiocarbon dating for the first time in seven years.

11 August 2020

Mathematical patterns help researchers understand bird behaviour in Sheffield

The research found that flocks of long-tailed tits segregated themselves from other flocks, avoiding areas with larger flocks of birds.

Students taking part in the online International Mathematics Competition alongside staff invigilators.

7 August 2020

Students go online to tackle maths problems on the international stage

Undergraduates from the School of Mathematics and Statistics took part in the International Mathematics Competition for University Students.

Algebraic geometer awarded Royal Society Research Professorship

Professor Tom Bridgeland is a recipient of the Royal Society's premier research award, which will fund Tom’s research for five years, in the first instance, but can be renewed for up to 10.

15 January 2021

Funding for Sheffield mathematician to pursue 'adventurous' research

Dr Haluk Sengun's research is being supported through the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)'s New Horizons programme.

6 January 2021

Dr Kirill Mackenzie, 1951-2020

Dr Kirill Mackenzie, a long-serving staff member in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, died on 2 May 2020, aged 68. The following obituary was written by his colleague Professor David Jordan for the London Mathematical Society.

13 November 2020

From cave art to climate chaos: how a new carbon dating timeline is changing our view of history

Dr Tim Heaton explains the recalculated the radiocarbon dating curves that will help scientists build up a more accurate picture of the past.

13 August 2020 | Published by The Conversation

Opening schools should be prioritised, according to new report

It’s estimated that, without action, from the mid 2030s for the 50 years following that, around a quarter of the workforce will have lower skills.

24 July 2020