Alan Champneys
@al-prof.bsky.social
Eclectic enthusiast of ping-pong, Bowie, corny jokes, cycling, walking, writing and making a difference to the world. Day job as prof of nonlinear stuff. Bath, Bristol, Zomerzet.
Just wondering is Sam Fender the secret love child of Fon Henley #askingforafriend #samfender #theeagles
October 17, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Just wondering is Sam Fender the secret love child of Fon Henley #askingforafriend #samfender #theeagles
Is it just me, or has it gone quiet on here?
June 29, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Is it just me, or has it gone quiet on here?
Happy National limerick day Mason Porter and Bard Ermentrout at #SIAMDS25 #ConferenceFormerlyKnownAsSnowbird
May 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Happy National limerick day Mason Porter and Bard Ermentrout at #SIAMDS25 #ConferenceFormerlyKnownAsSnowbird
Great location for #SIAMDS25 otherwise known as #ConferenceFormerlyKnownAsSnowbird
May 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Great location for #SIAMDS25 otherwise known as #ConferenceFormerlyKnownAsSnowbird
Such fun at today’s Somerscience Festival
May 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Such fun at today’s Somerscience Festival
Is someone taking the p**s? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
London Marathon runners' urine to be made into fertiliser
Scientists will collect urine from women's urinals and process it into fertiliser for wheat.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Is someone taking the p**s? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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As @al-prof.bsky.social just said in his talk, "If an applied mathematician is a person with a hammer, Chris Budd has found lots of mathematical nails!" Happy birthday Chris!!!
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April 23, 2025 at 11:38 AM
As @al-prof.bsky.social just said in his talk, "If an applied mathematician is a person with a hammer, Chris Budd has found lots of mathematical nails!" Happy birthday Chris!!!
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April 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
As a professor of mathematics, I have spent ages trying to unravel the formula behind the USA trade tariffs. Then where should I find the answer? In the pages of Private Eye no less…
April 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
As a professor of mathematics, I have spent ages trying to unravel the formula behind the USA trade tariffs. Then where should I find the answer? In the pages of Private Eye no less…
Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells.
April 13, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells.
I’m just putting this out there. I always like sharing good academic research wherever I find it academic.oup.com/brain/articl...
On the responsibilities of intellectuals and the rise of bullshit jobs in universities
You may never have considered yourself to be one. Why would you? But if you’re reading this, there is more than a likelihood that you are one. If you’re a
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April 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I’m just putting this out there. I always like sharing good academic research wherever I find it academic.oup.com/brain/articl...
Oooo I do like a good bit of bedtime reading
February 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Oooo I do like a good bit of bedtime reading
This 👇 lots these evil power hungry billionaires where it hurts
February 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This 👇 lots these evil power hungry billionaires where it hurts
Massive thanks to @chrischirp.bsky.social and Sonya Crowe for giving up their time to talk to students taking our Course on Mathematical Modelling for Sustainable Development. The students were inspired to hear about how to make a real difference in healthcare using mathematical modelling.
February 5, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Massive thanks to @chrischirp.bsky.social and Sonya Crowe for giving up their time to talk to students taking our Course on Mathematical Modelling for Sustainable Development. The students were inspired to hear about how to make a real difference in healthcare using mathematical modelling.
So, it’s official. Right from the mouth of the president. There is no place in any public institution for those who are psychologically deficient of the skills required for the job. This clearly must apply to all positions, including the top one, with immediate effect. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fact-checking Trump's claims about diversity schemes and the Washington plane crash
He told a news conference that diversity hiring efforts at the Federal Aviation Administration may have led to safety issues.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM
So, it’s official. Right from the mouth of the president. There is no place in any public institution for those who are psychologically deficient of the skills required for the job. This clearly must apply to all positions, including the top one, with immediate effect. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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If you want to see Michelle Mone kicked out of the House of Lords and arrested until she pays the £232,000,000 she owes give this a RT.
If you want Rishi Sunak's involvement in the £14,900,000,000 PPE Fraud he covered up investigated, LIKE.
If you want Rishi Sunak's involvement in the £14,900,000,000 PPE Fraud he covered up investigated, LIKE.
January 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
If you want to see Michelle Mone kicked out of the House of Lords and arrested until she pays the £232,000,000 she owes give this a RT.
If you want Rishi Sunak's involvement in the £14,900,000,000 PPE Fraud he covered up investigated, LIKE.
If you want Rishi Sunak's involvement in the £14,900,000,000 PPE Fraud he covered up investigated, LIKE.
To all my American friends. My heart goes out to you in these dark days. Sending hugs 🤗🥰💪
Here is a photo of the first snowdrops I’ve seen this spring.
Here is a photo of the first snowdrops I’ve seen this spring.
January 21, 2025 at 8:23 AM
To all my American friends. My heart goes out to you in these dark days. Sending hugs 🤗🥰💪
Here is a photo of the first snowdrops I’ve seen this spring.
Here is a photo of the first snowdrops I’ve seen this spring.
See the blog the university of Bristol about my lecture on maths and creativity @brisunipress.bsky.social
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4 Myths About Mathematics Debunked
4 Myths About Mathematics Debunked Thinking about a future in mathematics but are held back by common misconceptions? Award-winning Professor Alan Champneys from the University of Bristol tackles s…
engineering.blogs.bristol.ac.uk
January 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
See the blog the university of Bristol about my lecture on maths and creativity @brisunipress.bsky.social
@stevenstrogatz.com @imibath.bsky.social
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@stevenstrogatz.com @imibath.bsky.social
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Well said #keirStarmer let’s call out the lies of the far right thugs for what they are www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...
Keir Starmer speech latest: Starmer criticises 'lies and misinformation' over child sexual abuse as he hits back at Elon Musk
The PM defends his actions to tackle grooming gangs, after a speech outlining plans to cut NHS waiting lists.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Well said #keirStarmer let’s call out the lies of the far right thugs for what they are www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...
Well played City! An entertaining game in which we soaked up the pressure and scored on the break.
January 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Well played City! An entertaining game in which we soaked up the pressure and scored on the break.
There is a part of my brain that loves this list e.g. “2024 and 2025 is the first time since 122 we’ve had a square year following a tetrahedral year”
Happy New Year everyone. May 2025 be full of happy coincidences in lots of other ways too!
Happy New Year everyone. May 2025 be full of happy coincidences in lots of other ways too!
Happy New Year! I wrote a list of numerical coincidences involving 2025, see if you spot something fun!
#MathsSky #MathSky #MathsToday #MathChat
#MathsSky #MathSky #MathsToday #MathChat
Numerical coincidences for 2025
There seem to be a lot of numerical coincidences bouncing around concerning the new year 2025. For example, it’s a square number: \( 2025 = 45^2 \). The last square year was \(44^2 = 1936\), …
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January 1, 2025 at 10:37 AM
There is a part of my brain that loves this list e.g. “2024 and 2025 is the first time since 122 we’ve had a square year following a tetrahedral year”
Happy New Year everyone. May 2025 be full of happy coincidences in lots of other ways too!
Happy New Year everyone. May 2025 be full of happy coincidences in lots of other ways too!
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