Oxford Sparks
Description: All talks and exhibitions that explore and discover science research from the University of Oxford.
Talks:

Monday 12 January 2025

From Flatland to Cannonballs – designing historical lessons and workshops for secondary school pupils & their teachers
Date: 12 January 2026, 17:00 - 18:00
Speaker : Snezana Lawrence (Independent Scholar)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: C1
Organiser: Christopher Hollings (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Friday 23 January 2025

To be announced
Date: 23 January 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Prof Marie-Therese Wolfram (University of Warwick)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L4
Organisers: TBA
Host: Stephanie Abo (University of Oxford)

Friday 30 January 2025

To be announced
Date: 30 January 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L4
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Friday 6 February 2025

Phase transition in collective dynamics
Date: 6 February 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Prof Sara Merino-Aceituno (Universitat Wien)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L4
Organisers: TBA
Host: Dr Maria Bruna (University of Oxford)

Friday 13 February 2025

To be announced
Date: 13 February 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Dr Leonard Dekens (Francis Crick Institute)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L4
Organisers: TBA
Host: Prof Jose Carrillo (University of Oxford)

Friday 20 February 2025

The rogue within: uncovering hidden heterogeneity in heart cell networks
Date: 20 February 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Dr Noemi Picco (Swansea University)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L4
Organisers: TBA
Host: Stephanie Abo (University of Oxford)

Friday 27 February 2025

To be announced
Date: 27 February 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Dr Robert Van Gorder (University of Otago)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L4
Organisers: TBA
Host: Dr Radek Erban (University of Oxford)

Friday 6 March 2025

Identifiability of Stochastic and Spatial Models in Mathematical Biology
Date: 6 March 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Alex Browning (University of Melbourne)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L4
Organisers: TBA
Host: Giulia Celora (University of Oxford)

Friday 13 March 2025

Stop abusing Turing
Date: 13 March 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Dr Thomas Woolley (Cardiff University)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L4
Organisers: TBA
Host: Josh Moore (University of Oxford)