Current Year Events

The Adams Society hosts numerous events each year. These include mathematical talks by leading academics in the field, and social events making good use of the historical setting. You can find more about our annual social events at John’s Socials, or check out our Past Events and Photo Gallery.

For in-person events, there is the opportunity to join the speaker and some members of the committee in St John’s Hall after the talks. A form where you can easily sign up to dine in hall if you are not from St John’s should be included in the email for each talk, even if it is not yet linked below. Feel free contact a member of the committee if you would like to book a ticket.

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Future Events

Stein’s paradox

  • Speaker: Prof. Richard Samworth
  • Time: Tuesday 18 November (time is to be announced)
  • Location: To be anounced

Abstract:

Stein’s paradox is one of the most striking results in Statistics. Although it appears to be a basic problem in mathematical statistics, it turns out to have profound implications for the analysis of modern, high-dimensional data. I will describe both the result and some of its consequences.

Past Events – Michaelmas 2025

How to Haunt a Submarine

Abstract:

1939-1945.

The Atlantic, Mediterranean and the Pacific – the main theatres of WWII naval warfare.

There was never any doubt that, in that famous war nearly 70 years ago, outcomes for battles in the ocean were as dominating factors as campaigns on the land. Submarines played a critical part in the former, so much so that Nazi Germany built 1,156 U-boats at huge costs to hunt down Allied fleets in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, while US submarines were accountable for 28% of Japanese vessels destroyed in the whole of the Pacific warfare. In response, anti-submarine tactics and technology saw rapid development, which directly contributed the overall Allied victory.

Freshers’ Squash

Come to freshers’ squash to enjoy free pizzas and drinks! You are welcome regardless of whether you are a fresher or not.