On Wednesday 4 June, Professor Robin Wilson gave the annual London Mathematical Society/Gresham College Lecture, ‘Sum Stories: Equations and their Origins’, at Gresham College in London. The lecture was well attended, selling out in person. It explored questions such as ‘How long is the coastline of Britain?’ and ‘What is a rhombicuboctahedron?’. These and other intriguing questions were addressed as the lecture covered renowned mathematical equations and their history, spanning 4,000 years from early geometry to fractal art.

A recent Westminster Hall debate, chaired by Martin Vickers MP, saw Ian Sollom (St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire, Liberal Democrat) lead a discussion on the significant contribution of mathematics to the UK. The debate underscored the premise that a thriving mathematics ecosystem is fundamental to the Government's growth ambitions.

Deadline: 29 June 2026, 23:59 (BST)

The Royal Society has released details of its newly elected Fellows which includes several mathematicians.

Mathematicians elected this year include Professor Mike Giles (Oxford), Professor John King (Nottingham), Professor Mark Lewis (University of Victoria, Canada), Professor Jason Miller (Cambridge), Professor Andrew M. Pitts (Cambridge) and Professor Reidun Twarock (York).