Welcome to the School of Mathematics, Statistics & Actuarial Science (SMSAS)! The School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science (SMSAS for short!) is based … Read more
Author: Matthew Brears
The benefits of urban living for children’s growth is diminishing
A new global study has found that that optimal growth and development in childhood and adolescence is crucial for lifelong health and well-being, but the … Read more
Kent and Innovision IP secure £198k Knowledge Transfer Partnership funding to improve brain damage detection
The Division of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences have recently been awarded funding of £198,550 to work with Innovision IP on an exciting two-year Knowledge … Read more
Crowning glory: Dental patient system wins Start Up Final
The Business Start Up Journey pitching finals took place on Wednesday 29 March at the University’s Sibson Building. Twelve student businesses went head-to-head in a … Read more
Fruit and veg supply issues lead to raised blood pressure, study shows
It is recognised that low fruit and vegetable consumption is a major, modifiable, risk factor associated with raised blood pressure. However, how the national supply … Read more
Royal Institution Mathematics Masterclasses underway at Kent
The annual Royal Institution Mathematics Masterclasses, run by the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science (SMSAS), are underway for 2023 – with over 200 pupils registering for the … Read more
Levelling Up: Maths for Black heritage students
The School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science is delighted to be one of only five UK maths departments taking part in a new university … Read more
Congratulations to Mariza Spyropolou who passed her PhD viva
After passing her PhD viva, Mariza Spyropolou talks to us about her statistics research and her time at Kent. How would you describe your research … Read more
We found love… at a University of Kent Maths buffet?
Kent alumni, Cameron and Josephine, met at a Welcome Week Maths buffet and have now set a date for their wedding, nine years and a … Read more
Year in Industry stories: Georgia Ashley
Georgia tells all about her year at Sainsbury’s for her Actuarial Science degree. Where did you do you year in industry? I spent a year … Read more