DMFT reckons it must be downhill from here Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to find and disseminate the joy in doing maths, solving puzzles and getting to the root of things in general. I’m back from an excellent weekend at Big MathsJam, and now rather sad that…
Beach Spectres update – I’ve made a big tile!
Here’s an update on my progress in the Beach Spectres project. I’ve put out two update videos since the last post but failed to write a post here. I promise I’m trying my best to be more organised than usual!
Mathematical Objects: Roman dodecahedron
A conversation about mathematics, history, games and more, inspired by a Roman dodecahedron. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS | List of episodes
Double Maths First Thing: Issue 3F
Double Maths First Thing needs to collect its tickets, don’t let it forget. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread the joy and delight of maths as far and wide as possible. This week, I’m steeling myself up for a double whammy of a long train journey…
Double Maths First Thing: Issue 3E
Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread the joy and delight of getting stuck into maths. Let’s start with a lovely quote from Karen Uhlenbeck: “I think you can’t do mathematics without the ability to concentrate. But also, that’s where the fun is, the rest of the…
Mathematical Objects: 3D wooden puzzle with Grant Sanderson
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a 3D wooden puzzle. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Grant Sanderson. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS | List of episodes
Double Maths First Thing: Issue 3D
Double Maths First Thing is disappointed that it’s not that sort of plot you’re meant to remember. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread the joy and delight in doing maths, even if today I am slightly despondent about an off-by-one error in my code that means…