Mathematics

Mathematics plays a fundamental role in many aspects of modern life, providing the underpinning language and tools for a wide variety of disciplines and technologies. At Exeter, students will encounter a wide variety of mathematics covering pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics and computation, and will be given the opportunity to explore applications in high-impact fields including climate, healthcare and industrial challenges.
As a department, we combine a breadth of academic expertise with a caring and supportive learning environment. We provide high quality teaching, supervision, pastoral care and learning opportunities designed to challenge and bring out the very best of our students' intellectual and personal skills.
Professor Geoffrey Vallis, Head of Mathematics
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Colloquia and seminars
Wednesday 25 May 2022: Gaussian processes and physical stellar properties
Belinda Nicholson -
4th Floor Physics + remote 14:00-15:00
Wednesday 01 Jun 2022: So many Suns, so many Earths? From discs and dust to pebbles, planetesimals, planets and people
Sebastiaan Krijt - University of Exeter
Building:One Constantine Leventis Teaching Room + remote 14:00-15:00
Wednesday 15 Jun 2022: TBA
Christopher Clark - Space Telescope Science Institute
4th Floor Physics + remote 14:00-15:00
Wednesday 22 Jun 2022: TBA
Alejandro Suarez Mascareno - Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias
4th Floor Physics + remote 14:00-15:00
Thursday 23 Jun 2022: [Journal Club] - TBA
Ollie Lewis - University of Exeter
4th floor interaction are 11:15-11:45
Wednesday 29 Jun 2022: TBA
Diego Lorenzo-Oliveira - University of Sao Paolo
4th Floor Physic + remote 14:00-15:00