Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Mathematical historian Snezana Lawrence discusses some of her favourite female mathematicians from the history of the subject.

Interview with Oxbridge mathematician Dr Tom Crawford.

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Edited by George Robson and Tom Crawford.

Dr Tom Crawford teaches undergraduate Maths at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge - Robinson College.

Produced by Dr Tom Crawford at the University of Oxford. Tom is Public Engagement Lead at the Oxford University Department of Continuing Education: conted.ox.ac.uk/profiles/tom-crawford

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