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2011: OCR set an impossible maths question in the 2011 AS Mathematics paper. [10] In addition, there were errors in Section B of the Latin Literature paper, confusing names of both authors and characters. 2011 also saw the start of, by now regular, social media protests against the content in exam papers.
She obtained her PhD in 2011 from the University of Cambridge. Her thesis work, supervised by Ben Joseph Green, concerned Waring's problem. [3] [1] She then taught at Cambridge while being Director of Studies in mathematics at Murray Edwards College, [12] [14] before moving to Oxford in the summer of 2014. [15]
Ofqual allowed the use of Cambridge IGCSE exams under the name of "Cambridge International Certificates". [21] Initially, 16 Cambridge IGCSE syllabuses received UK government accreditation. Following that, the UK government announced that the 16 accredited Cambridge IGCSE syllabuses could also be funded in state-maintained schools.
The very first Boat Race was won by Oxford, but Cambridge lead the overall series with 86 wins to Oxford's 81, [3] with one dead heat in 1877 (as of 2023). [4] Recent races have been closely fought, with Oxford winning by the shortest ever margin of 1-foot (0.30 m) in 2003 [ 4 ] and Cambridge winning in 2004 despite Oxford's claims of a foul.
Also at the age of nine she achieved a Grade A at A-level pure mathematics. [1] In 1981 Lawrence passed the Oxford University entrance examination in mathematics, joining St Hugh's College in 1983 at the age of 12. At Oxford, her father continued to be actively involved in her education, accompanying her to all lectures and some tutorials.
John Wilson was elected a Fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge in 1969 and subsequently became a Lecturer in Mathematics in the University of Cambridge. In 1993 he was appointed to the Mason Chair of Mathematics at the University of Birmingham and in 2003 became Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford. On retirement from Oxford in ...
University of Cambridge: Known for: Arithmetic combinatorics: Awards: European Prize in Combinatorics (2013) Whitehead Prize (2013) EMS Prize (2012) Adams Prize (2011) Royal Society University Research Fellowship [1] Scientific career: Fields: Mathematics: Institutions: University of Oxford: Thesis: Topics in arithmetic combinatorics (2007 ...
The journal was originally titled Oxford, Cambridge and Dublin Messenger of Mathematics.It was supported by mathematics students and governed by a board of editors composed of members of the universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Dublin (the last being its sole constituent college, Trinity College Dublin).