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We are one of the largest mathematics research departments in the UK, conducting impactful research across applied mathematics, financial mathematics, pure mathematics, and statistics.
Researchers in the School are actively involved with the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics and the Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics.

Modelling temperature variation on distant stars
New research is helping to explain one of the big questions that has…
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Leeds mathematicians contribute evidence to UK Parliamentary inquiry on managing flood risk
A new way of visualising complex flood-protection schemes developed by a team…
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Leeds in top five for teaching in National Student Survey
National Student Survey results reveal that Leeds has retained its position…
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Redmayne Bentley joins forces with the University of Leeds to create innovative asset allocation modelling tool
An innovative stochastic modelling tool, helping to make important asset…
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Monday 1 March 2021, 15:00 - 16:00
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Tuesday 2 March 2021, 11:00 - 12:00
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Wednesday 3 March 2021, 16:30 - 17:30
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Tuesday 9 March 2021, 11:00 - 12:00
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We deliver events and activities to showcase this fascinating subject area to students at schools and colleges across the UK.
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The University community is made up of a wide range of people with diverse backgrounds and circumstances, which we value and regard as a great asset.
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