The fight against deforestation – supporting sustainable land use with satellite data Computer Science MSc student, Megan, shares their experience with taking part in the School of Mathematics’ annual interdisciplinary MSc Challenge. For one week, Master’s students from diverse academic backgrounds – mathematics, informatics and geosciences – came together to take on the week-long Earth […]
Vera shares the broad range of extra-curricular opportunities she took part in to develop her employability skills, as well as her experiences of 2nd year entry to the programme. Programme MMath Mathematics (2nd year entry) Year of graduation 2020 Job title Machine Learning Engineer Industry Technology Home country North Macedonia Why did you […]
by Jena / from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / BSc Mathematics and Business / 2nd Year (UG) Coming to university, checking your bank account’s balance can be one of your least favourite things to do. There are a lot of expenses to consider, such as tuition fees, rent, transportation, groceries, and social activities, […]
Mathew shares how finishing his degree during a pandemic helped him to identify a future career path in tech. Programme BSc Mathematics Year of graduation 2020 Job title Software Engineer Industry Technology Home country Scotland Why did you decide to study at the University of Edinburgh? And why did you choose to study […]
Kieran shares how his study abroad year broadened his knowledge and helped him become more adaptable in new situations. Programme MMath Mathematics Year of graduation 2018 Job title Python Developer Industry Software Engineering Home country France / Scotland Why did you decide to study at the University of Edinburgh? When I was applying, […]
Julie (Year 3 School of Mathematics student) talks about her experience as an Internal Communications Employ.Ed On Campus intern in the School of Mathematics last summer. This past summer I was an Employ.ed intern in the School of Maths and got to spend the summer in Edinburgh designing and creating an intranet for the staff […]
Beth shares her experiences of being the first in her family to attend university. She also talks about the skills she developed from both within and outside her degree in order to pursue a career in software engineering. Programme MMath Mathematics Year of graduation 2020 Job title Software Engineer Industry Finance Home country England […]
We are excited to announce some recent successes in our ongoing collaboration with Police Scotland. Three different projects have been approved for funding, marking a significant step forward in our working relationship. We are working closely to develop innovative solutions aimed at optimizing police resourcing through data-driven decision-making. This partnership originated as part of the […]
The School of Mathematics, in partnership with the Careers Service and Development and Alumni, were excited to host the first ‘Alumni Showcase’ since 2019 at the end of September. The yearly Showcase is a fantastic opportunity for our alumni to return and share with our current students their experiences since leaving the University of Edinburgh and […]
Have you ever wondered about the role that mathematics plays in the world of data? On the morning of November 6, the School of Mathematics hosted a compelling series of talks at the Bayes Centre, aiming to shed light on this question. As part of the DataLab’s DataFringe 2023 festival, these mini-lectures brought together researchers […]
