Marcus du Sautoy
Marcus du Sautoy has been named by the Independent on Sunday as one of the UK's leading scientists, has written extensively for the Guardian, The Times and the Daily Telegraph and has appeared on Radio 4 on numerous occasions. In 2008 he was appointed to Oxford University’s prestigious professorship as the Simonyi Chair for the Public Understanding of Science, a post previously held by Richard Dawkins. In his new book, Around the World in 80 Games, he explores the maths behind the games we love to play, and why we love to play them. Spanning millennia, countries and cultures, he discovers how maths and games have been integral to human psychology and culture.
Videos
Marcus du Sautoy at 5x15 on The Creativity Code
Marcus du Sautoy @ 5x15 - Maths and Music
Dr. Marcus du Sautoy is the Charles Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Professor of Mathematics. He was winner of the 2001 Berwick Prize of the London Mathematical Society. He writes regularly writes for The Times, The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph. He
Marcus du Sautoy @ 5x15 - What We Cannot Know
Understanding the world with math - 7 units to measure the whole universe | Marcus du Sautoy | 5x15
Past Events
Award-winning mathematician Marcus du Sautoy explores the maths behind the games we love, and why we love to play them in conversation with Alex Bellos
Join us for a special gala event to celebrate the 35th anniversary year of Hay Festival. Writers and performers will share the literary works that have most inspired them
Join Roger Highfield in conversation with Marcus du Sautoy at 5x15 and shortcut your route to being more creative, strategic and more efficient.
Join us to hear master story teller and theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli in conversation with Marcus du Sautoy.