Behind the Scenes: James Maynard
Date & Time
Sat, 3 Oct 2026
19:00
Venue
Garden Quad Auditorium
St John's College, St Giles, Oxford OX1 3JP
Tickets
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Join St John’s Supernumerary Fellow in Mathematics, Professor James Maynard FRS, for a ‘behind the scenes’ insight into his mathematical research. This talk offers a rare look at the work of a Fields Medalist.
Why you should come
AI-powered• Learn how Fields Medalist James Maynard navigates complex discoveries in number theory
• Participate in a live Mentimeter survey to compare your expectations with Maynard's experience
• Understand the specific challenges Maynard faced while mapping prime number distribution gaps
Event Highlights
- •Features 2022 Fields Medal winner Professor James Maynard
- •Deep dive into the structure and distribution gaps of prime numbers
- •Interactive live forecasting survey using Mentimeter
- •Part of the 'Behind the Scenes' series exploring the evolution of research projects
Speaker
James Maynard
Supernumerary Fellow in Mathematics and Professor James Maynard FRS
Programme
Behind the Scenes: James Maynard
A talk on research processes in number theory followed by a live forecasting survey and discussion.
What to bring / Requirements
- •Reservation via Eventbrite required
- •Participation in live forecasting survey via Mentimeter
Organized by: St John's College, Oxford