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Ewan Kirk writes for the Financial Times: AI doesn’t add up if you neglect the mathematicians

In an article for the FT, Ewan Kirk argues that mathematics is the essential foundation for artificial intelligence and that greater recognition and investment in the mathematical community are critical.

Turner Kirk Centre for Spatial Reasoning launch featured in the news

The Turner Kirk Centre for Spatial Reasoning was launched by the University of Glasgow and is supported by the Scottish Government. News of the launch has been reported in a series of leading publications across the UK.

University of Glasgow launches Turner Kirk Centre for Spatial Reasoning to boost maths performance in children across Scotland

The Turner Kirk Centre for Spatial Reasoning has been launched by the University of Glasgow with the announcement of a large-scale research pilot backed by the Scottish Government and the Turner Kirk Trust.
Dr. Ewan Kirk listening to presentation

The Sprint Challenge update: second round results are in

The Turner Kirk Trust Sprint Challenge was launched in partnership with Imperial College London in 2023. It aims to address unsolved global conservation challenges by funding experimental, multi-disciplinary research projects that may struggle to attract conventional funding.