A conversation about mathematics inspired by a slice of pizza. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS | List of episodes
Mathematical Objects: Slice of pizza
Double Maths First Thing: Issue 43
Double Maths First Thing is not, and has never been, a Grade 2* listed building. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread joy and delight in learning, understanding and doing maths. I’ve just had an excellent long weekend in the University of Warwick Maths Houses at a…
Interview: Jigsy puzzle app
We chatted to Chris Dawson – the creator of Jigsy, a shape-based puzzle app which we’ve enjoyed playing – to find out more about where it came from and how it was developed.
Double Maths First Thing: Issue 42
Double Maths First Thing knows where its towel is Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread the joy and delight of puzzling stuff out. It’s a busy week here, with client work, children at carol services, Christmas preparation, and students suddenly realising they need help for next…
200 3D printed shapes, 480 children, and a lot of paint 😬
Maths Week England happened a couple of weeks ago. I had put my name on the speaker directory, and sure enough a maths lead from a primary school in County Durham emailed me to ask if I could go in and do something for them.
Mathematical Objects: Cardioid with Dominika Vasilkova
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a light pattern in a tea cup. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Dominika Vasilkova. Cardioids in coffee cups – Chalkdust Cardioids in Coffee Cups – Numberphile ‘Stringuart’ String Art website (and less commercial String Art Generator) Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe:…
Double Maths First Thing: Issue 41
Double Maths First Thing is making a list but not checking it. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread mathematical joy and delight, even when I’m not feeling much of either. December is a tough month for me: routines get broken, I have to be sociable, and…