The Birmingham Popular Mathematics Lectures are open to all members of the public and the University who are interested in the study of Mathematics. They are particularly suitable for those studying Mathematics at A Level but we also welcome advanced GCSE students. The lectures are free of charge and run on the last Wednesday of each month, between October and March, at 19:00.
The lectures are delivered in the School of Mathematics Watson building on campus but will also be streamed via Zoom. Please see the listings below for information on how to access the lecture.
Please email the Outreach Officer to be added to the contact list to be sent further details and to hear about future events.
Academic year 2023-2024 Lecture Series
Academic year 2021-2022 Lecture Series
- 20th October 2021: Irrationality in algebraic geometry - Dr Michel van Garrel
- 26th November 2021: Differential equations: from Newton's laws to the frontiers of medicine - Professor Dave Smith
- 26th January 2022: Is symmetry useful? - Professor Sergey Shpectorov
You can watch the 2021-22 lectures again on YouTube.
Academic year 2020-2021 Lecture Series
- 21st October 2020: Why do mathematicians care about a pair of pants? - Professor Tyler Kelly
- 25th November 2020: Fighting disease with maths - Dr Sara Jabbari
- 28th January 2021: The emergent rhythms of health and disease - Professor John Terry
- 24th February 2021: Sphere packing: a journey through different dimensions - Dr Matthew Jenssen
- 24th March 2021: Combinatorics in the plane - Dr Johannes Carmesin
You can watch the 2020-21 lectures again on YouTube.
Get in touch
For more information about Birmingham Popular Maths Lectures, please contact the Maths Outreach officer.
