A magazine for the mathematically curious

29355 Maths Conference Portraits 1 Sept 2017. Client: Ben Sparks – Maths

Nora is a master’s student at UCL, interested in applied maths. When not studying, you can (almost always) find her reading.

Significant figures: Sofya Kovalevskaya
Nora Koparan tells the story of the first female professor of mathematics
My secret
Julia Schanen hates being mistaken for a genius.
How to Make the World Add Up
We review the third of this year's nominees for the Book of the Year
What is the point of intersection?
Elizabeth A Williams falls off a log
The mathematics of Maryam Mirzakhani
We take a proper look at her mathematical accomplishments
Thinking outside the box
Negative polygons and other mathematical creations