School of Mathematics, University of Edinburgh

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academic unit university mathematics department

The School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh is a leading academic department renowned for research and teaching across pure, applied, and computational mathematics and statistics.

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School of Mathematics, University of Edinburgh canonical	2

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Target entity: School of Mathematics, University of Edinburgh
Context triple: [College of Science and Engineering, University of Edinburgh, hasSchool, School of Mathematics, University of Edinburgh]

A. School of Mathematics
The School of Mathematics is a renowned research division of the Institute for Advanced Study, known for hosting leading mathematicians and fostering fundamental advances in pure mathematics.
B. School of Mathematics
The School of Mathematics at Sun Yat-sen University is an academic unit dedicated to education and research in pure and applied mathematics within one of China’s leading comprehensive universities.
C. School of Mathematics
The School of Mathematics is an academic unit of Hefei University of Technology dedicated to education and research in mathematical sciences.
D. School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sheffield
The School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Sheffield is an academic department offering teaching and research in pure and applied mathematics, statistics, and related quantitative disciplines.
E. College of Science and Engineering, University of Glasgow
The College of Science and Engineering at the University of Glasgow is a major academic division offering research-led education and innovation across disciplines such as physics, engineering, computing, and the natural sciences.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

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Target entity: School of Mathematics, University of Edinburgh
Target entity description: The School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh is a leading academic department renowned for research and teaching across pure, applied, and computational mathematics and statistics.

A. School of Mathematics
The School of Mathematics is a renowned research division of the Institute for Advanced Study, known for hosting leading mathematicians and fostering fundamental advances in pure mathematics.
B. School of Mathematics
The School of Mathematics at Sun Yat-sen University is an academic unit dedicated to education and research in pure and applied mathematics within one of China’s leading comprehensive universities.
C. School of Mathematics
The School of Mathematics is an academic unit of Hefei University of Technology dedicated to education and research in mathematical sciences.
D. School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sheffield
The School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Sheffield is an academic department offering teaching and research in pure and applied mathematics, statistics, and related quantitative disciplines.
E. College of Science and Engineering, University of Glasgow
The College of Science and Engineering at the University of Glasgow is a major academic division offering research-led education and innovation across disciplines such as physics, engineering, computing, and the natural sciences.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (46)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	academic unit ⓘ university mathematics department ⓘ
academicDiscipline	mathematics ⓘ
affiliation	College of Science and Engineering, University of Edinburgh ⓘ
campus	King’s Buildings campus ⓘ linked to: King’s Buildings
collaboratesWith	Heriot-Watt University Department of Mathematics ⓘ Maxwell Institute for Mathematical Sciences ⓘ
country	Scotland (constituent country of the United Kingdom) ⓘ linked to: Scotland, United Kingdom United Kingdom ⓘ
employs	mathematics academics ⓘ postdoctoral researchers ⓘ professional services staff ⓘ
fieldOfWork	applied mathematics ⓘ computational mathematics ⓘ pure mathematics ⓘ statistics ⓘ
focusesOn	research in mathematics ⓘ teaching in mathematics and statistics ⓘ
hasFacility	computing facilities for mathematics and statistics ⓘ research offices at King’s Buildings ⓘ teaching rooms at King’s Buildings ⓘ
hasResearchArea	algebra ⓘ analysis ⓘ computational mathematics ⓘ dynamical systems ⓘ geometry ⓘ mathematical physics ⓘ numerical analysis ⓘ optimization ⓘ probability ⓘ statistics and data science ⓘ topology ⓘ
languageOfInstruction	English ⓘ
locatedIn	Edinburgh ⓘ Scotland ⓘ
offersProgram	PhD in Mathematics ⓘ PhD in Statistics ⓘ postgraduate research degrees in mathematics ⓘ postgraduate taught programmes in mathematics ⓘ undergraduate degree in applied mathematics ⓘ undergraduate degree in mathematics ⓘ undergraduate degree in statistics ⓘ
parentOrganization	College of Science and Engineering, University of Edinburgh ⓘ
partOf	University of Edinburgh ⓘ
university	University of Edinburgh ⓘ
website	https://www.maths.ed.ac.uk/ ⓘ