News and Events
Enter the enchanting world of geometry at the University of Leicester
Mathematicians demonstrate the magic of National Science and Engineering Week on Friday 15 March
Against the odds: mathematicians calculate chances of finding King Richard III
Expertise of University’s archaeological team beats the odds as maths students demonstrate they had less than a 1per cent chance of discovering remains
Lecture on mathematical modelling to explain ‘patchy invasions’
University of Leicester public lecture on Tuesday 4 December tackles invasive plant and animal species
World famous mathematician publishes his findings as a University of Leicester research report
A mathematician responsible for solving one of the subject’s most challenging problems has published his latest work as a University of Leicester research report.
Squaring up: the world's fastest speedcubers
University of Leicester hosts Rubik's Cube Championship
Mathematical molecule model presents puzzle solution
A team led by a University of Leicester mathematician has proposed a new solution to a problem puzzling molecular biologists.
Go-getting graduates find success in job hunt
Two of our graduates have shown an extra dimension to their skills by netting themselves job offers by displaying signs encouraging City professionals to employ them.
The geometry of underwear: maths conference discusses ‘double pants decompositions’
We are not making this up, we are not joking. This really is what it seems.
Famed mathematician to tackle 'impossible' hypothesis
Yuri Matiyasevich to give a talk on mathematics’ most enduring problem
The Week in University News: 24 March – 4 April
It's not just eggs that have featured in Leicester's news output in the run-up to Easter - here's a selection of other recent news stories.
On the tiles: Maths Professor’s pentagons featured in online video
Why is five such a fascinating number, geometrically?
Hubert Parry to Harry Potter: Student music societies joint concert covers the full spectrum of great tunes
The phrase ‘something for everyone’ is overused but it certainly applies to the Joint Music Societies Spring Concert this Saturday. Unless you don’t like music at all…
Soap opera: the magic of 3D geometry
Students’ Union plays host to amazing display of mathematical bubbles.
Dress to impress, or the formula for success?
Employability is the word as the University introduces two new ways for students to gain the skills they need for the competitive job market.
6+1+2012 = Applied Mathematics Conference
UK/Ireland branch of Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics convenes at Leicester next month.
Talk explores the point where mathematics meets literature
The links between literary fiction and mathematics are explored in a lecture being hosted by the University of Leicester tomorrow.
Find out how algebra has changed the world on 6 September
Top mathematician present public lecture as part of major European maths conference.
Conference to mark new Institute of Finance
The new Institute of Finance is to be inaugurated at the University of Leicester with a conference on Banking and Finance Post-Crisis.
Festival of Postgraduate Research - Preview no.1
Postgraduate posters from the Departments of Physics and Astronomy, Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science.
Free-flow turbines workshop on 6 May
Exploring the engineering challenges of hydroelectric generation without damming.
