UK Science moves from DSIT to DBIST. Should we be worried? (I have no idea.)
Month: July 2026
Good (depressing) discussion of the effect of the large cuts to the UK’s astrophysics and particle physics programs. (The government’s own “explainer” is not very good…).
Presented at a meeting today: “Remaining challenges are systemic rather than structural.”
What does this mean?
Goodyear Blimp over the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Fun paper “The Squealer: Sensification of model exploration and model misfit” with new co-authors Andrew Gelman, Eliot Carlson and Philip Greengard, all computational statisticians in the New York area.
Heading off on a wild suit chase, somehow involving the exchange of bank details and morning dress in an English pub.
Hey Peter, I’m not planning on retiring any time soon!
This meeting has been going on here at Imperial College for a few days. I am humbled and honoured by my friends and colleagues who have come to London.