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About Maths in the City

Maths in the City aims to highlight the fundamental role that maths plays in society by viewing the urban environment in a mathematical way. Conventionally, the urban environment is used to explore local history, architecture and culture - but it can also provide us with adventures in mathematics.

Marcus du Sautoy and the mathemagicians discuss the mathematical properties of a bridge

Marcus and mathemagicians discuss the parabola in Oxford's Bridge of Sighs

Maths in the City is an EPSRC funded public engagement project led by Professor Marcus du Sautoy. The project is produced and managed by the Technology–Assisted Lifelong Learning (TALL) unit of the University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education.