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Winners announced in the Undergraduate Edinburgh Operational Research Challenge
This year's challenge was run in partnership with Public Health Scotland and involved undergraduate students from across the UK acting as consultants to derive a data-driven optimization strategy for a strategic resource allocation problem.
Chris Sangwin awarded IMA John Black University Teaching Medal
Prof. Chris Sangwin has been awarded the 2023 IMA John Blake University Teaching Medal. The Medal, introduced in 2020, is "awarded to an individual in recognition of their significant and sustained contribution to the teaching ...
Chris Sangwin awarded Knowledge Transfer Partnership
Chris Sangwin has been awarded a Knowledge Transfer Partnership funded by Innovate UK and in collaboration with IDEMS International, a Community Interest Company. The overall aim of this project is to significantly broaden the ...
British Academy Visiting Fellowship Awarded to University of Auckland's Igor Kontorovich
Igor Kontorovich, University of Auckland has been awarded a British Academy Visiting Fellowship to collaborate with Chris Sangwin and other members of the School. The project will investigate the processes that unfold when students ...
Dr Paola Iannone to join TEMSE in Spring
The School of Mathematics is delighted to announce that Dr Paola Iannone will be joining the School as a Reader in the Theme of Technology Enhanced Mathematical Sciences Education this Summer. Dr Iannone completed a first degree ...
MSc dissertation model from Edinburgh showcased at The American Statistician
American Statistical Association journal publishes an article on the dissertation model from the MSc in Statistics with Data Science, from the School of Mathematics.
Maths Week Scotland a huge success for the Outreach Team
Our Mathematics Outreach Team has contributed to the nationwide initiative Maths Week Scotland with a wide range of in person and online events for people of all ages and backgrounds. Our program included workshops for teachers ...
Miguel de Carvalho gave a keynote lecture in a leading celebration of European Statistics Day 2021
Miguel de Carvalho gave a keynote lecture in FENStatS (Federation of European National Statistical Societies) celebrations of European Statistics Day 2021.
George Kinnear has been awarded funds to back a project which will help deliver and enhance higher education
George Kinnear has been awarded $10,000, in the 2020 U21 Global Educational Enhancement Fund Call, to back a project which will help deliver and enhance higher education. The project team consists of Chris Sangwin, University ...
George Kinnear has published a paper with four former undergraduates
George Kinnear has published a paper with four former undergraduates, Max Bennett, Rachel Binnie, Róisín Bolt and Yinglan Zheng, who completed a project with him last year. The paper, titled 'Reliable application of ...
