Shortly before he disembarked for France to fight in the British Army during the First World War, Lewis failed his “fearsome” qualifying examination in algebra to continue his studies at Oxford. “He ...

We all studied mathematics: it has been a core part of the school curriculum from the very first. However, it is not just a subject for the classroom – maths has a huge range of applications across ...

Tattoos mean many things to many people. For some they are a form of expression, to others they are a lasting tribute to someone or something. But for one Oxford professor its his love of maths that ...

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Students, male and female, taking their exams in summer 2017 were given 15 minutes extra after dons ruled "female candidates might be more likely to be adversely affected by time pressure”, according ...

A university spokesman said the institute was "sympathetic" to the skyline It will house 500 mathematical researchers and 900 undergraduates The building will also be used for local community meetings ...

Oxford University has extended time for maths and computer science exams in a bid to help women get better grades. Undergraduates were given 105 minutes to complete their papers, rather 90. There was ...