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Mathematical Objects: Auctioneer’s Hammer with Tim Harford

By Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Posted June 18, 2021

A conversation about mathematics inspired by an auctioneer’s hammer. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Tim Harford.

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Particularly mathematical Birthday Honours 2021

By Peter Rowlett. Posted June 13, 2021

It’s that time of year when we take a look at the UK Government’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list for any particularly mathematical entries. Here our the selection for this year – any more, let us know in the comments and we’ll add to the list.

Professor Sir John Aston, Harding Professor of Statistics in Public Life, University of Cambridge. Knighted for services to Statistics and Public Policymaking.
Professor Matt Keeling, Mathematics Institute and the School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick. Appointed OBE for services to SAGE during the Covid-19 Response.
Ellen Brooks Pollock, Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Public Health, Bristol Veterinary School. Appointed OBE for services to the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling and SAGE during the Covid-19 Response.
- Interview from 2015 with Ellen about her work in infectious disease modelling.
- Interview from 2021 with Ellen about her work on COVID-19.
Myer Glickman, Head of Epidemiology, Climate and Global Health, Office for National Statistics. Appointed OBE for services to Health Analysis.
Sarah Caul, Head of Mortality Analysis, Office for National Statistics. Appointed MBE for services to Health Statistics.

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Mathematical Objects: Dobble

By Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Posted June 4, 2021

A conversation about mathematics inspired by cards from the game Dobble. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. You can read more about Katie’s adventures in golfing combinatorics.

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Mathematical Objects: Arbelos with Catriona Agg

By Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Posted May 21, 2021

A conversation about mathematics inspired by an arbelos. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Catriona Agg.

Catriona mentions this proof without words, which is taken from Proof Without Words: The Area of an Arbelos by Roger B. Nelsen in Mathematics Magazine.

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Particularly mathematical New Years Honours 2021

By Peter Rowlett. Posted January 4, 2021

It’s that time of year when we take a look at the UK Government’s New Years Honours list for any particularly mathematical entries. Here is the selection for this year – any more, let us know in the comments and we’ll add to the list.

Phillippa Spencer, Senior Principal Statistician, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. Appointed OBE for services to Defence, particularly during the Covid-19 Response. A Dstl press release says this is “in recognition of her support to the UK’s decision makers by her application of maths to deliver consistent, assured data to prevent the loss of life through exposure to COVID-19, Novichok and Ebola”.
Jonathan Carter, Chief Engineer Stealth at Atlas Elektronik UK, appointed MBE for services to Naval Operational Effectiveness, is quoted in the Dorset Echo saying

People don’t always understand the amount of science, maths and physics that goes into the Royal Navy. I see this recognition as not just for me, but also for the group of people working across those disciplines who have been working for a long, long time on these systems. Our young scientists, physicists and mathematicians should take heart that persistent, enduring efforts do occasionally get recognised, and persist with what they’re doing.

David Walrond, former Principal of Truro and Penwith College, appointed OBE for services to Further Education in Cornwall, is cited by the Cornish Times as leading the establishment of the Cornwall Teaching School and Maths Hub.

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