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    Double Maths First Thing

    Double Maths First Thing: Issue 8

    By Colin Beveridge. Posted October 30, 2024

    Double Maths First Thing is Colin’s refuge from the kids’ obsession with Odd Squad. Hello, and welcome to Double Maths First Thing! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread joy and delight in my subject. It’s half-term week, so this is necessarily rushed, brief, and poorly formatted —…

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    Mathematical Objects

    Mathematical Objects: An area the size of Wales

    By Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Posted October 25, 2024

    Aerial image of Wales

    A conversation about mathematics inspired by an area the size of Wales. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS | List of episodes

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    Double Maths First Thing

    Double Maths First Thing: Issue 7

    By Colin Beveridge. Posted October 23, 2024

    Double Maths First Thing is part of Colin’s fight against the forces of tedium. Hello, and welcome to Double Maths First Thing! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician, on a mission to spread joy and delight in maths. More from me I promise not to make this whole thing about me, but…

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    Double Maths First Thing

    Double Maths First Thing: Issue 6

    By Colin Beveridge. Posted October 16, 2024

    Double Maths First Thing is to maths news what the noticeboard outside the coffee shop is to theorems Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread delight and joy while making people think. More from me! I almost forgot (so strongly do I dislike the academic publishing process)…

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    Mathematical Objects

    Mathematical Objects: A ballot with Sam Hansen

    By Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Posted October 11, 2024

    State of Main Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2020. Three tables of names with instructions to fill in ovals to indicate order of preference.

    A conversation about election mathematics inspired by a ballot. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Sam Hansen. For more from Sam and the Carry the Two podcast check out this episode about Mathematics and Voting. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS | List of episodes

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    Double Maths First Thing

    Double Maths First Thing: Issue 5

    By Colin Beveridge. Posted October 9, 2024

    Double Maths First Thing is, fundamentally, somewhere for Colin to dump all his open tabs. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread mathematical mirth, geometric joy, and delight in the beauty of whatever this is. Let’s boogie. A bit random Since I’m applying for a job that…

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    News Roundup

    Aperiodical News Roundup – September 2024

    By Katie Steckles. Posted October 7, 2024

    Photo of the late Richard Hamilton

    Here’s a round-up of mathematical news stories from last month.

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