Aperiodical News Roundup – June 2026

Here’s a round-up of some news from this month not otherwise covered on the site. The UK government has appointed two operational researchers as direct ministerial appointments: Professors Christina Pagel and Martin Utley will use operational research methods to advise the UK Government on efficiency and modernisation in the Crown Court and magistrates’ courts. Fields medallist and general all-round maths guy Terry Tao has been made a Companion of the Order of Australia as part of their Kings’ Birthday Honours. Adelaide-born Tao has been recognised “for his service to mathematical sciences and academia”. The 2026 Simon Norton Prize for Mathematics Outreach has been awarded to the Museum of Mathematics “CUBOID” in Ukraine, for its remarkable mathematics outreach activities, developed and adapted under wartime conditions. In its first year “CUBOID” reached more than 43,000 visitors, including approximately 550 organised school groups from across Ukraine. Over 4,000 educators…