I am at the conference Young Researchers in Mathematics 2011 at the University of Warwick and last night I gave the pre-dinner talk on ‘Innovation in mathematics HE teaching & learning’. I recorded this and it is available below. Here is the abstract: There are many issues in mathematical sciences HE teaching and learning that,…
Hidden Science Map
I have added myself to the Hidden Science Map and written a profile. This asked about my education and route into mathematics, a week in my life, what attracted me to what I do, & more. Here is its description of itself: The Hidden Science Map has been created to show how much science goes…
Types of scientist (or mathematician)
I am interested in a recent paper from the Science Council. This discusses the different roles scientists have in society beyond actually researching cutting edge science. For example, I would feel strange about describing myself as a ‘scientist’ (perhaps in the news media sense of: “Scientists have discovered…”) but when I see the Science Council…
Audio and video content produced during Math/Maths Week 2010
Here is a record of everything with Samuel Hansen and I from the week Samuel came to visit me in the UK in November 2010. Chronological order of recording. Ish. 1. Math/Maths Podcast Episode 22 – LIVE from MathsJam! (13/11/10; Stone, Staffs.; audio, 41:44). Math/Maths Live recording at MathsJam on Saturday 13th November 2010. A…
Math/Maths History Tour of Nottingham 3/3 – When Einstein came to town
When Samuel Hansen visited me in Nottingham I took him on a maths and computing tour of the city and we filmed content for three videos. Here is the third, on a visit to Nottingham in 1930 by Albert Einstein. There is a YouTube playlist with all the Math/Maths History videos and a Google map…
Reflections on a short puzzle in Elluminate
Stephen Lee (MEI) approached me regarding a ‘Virtual IMA Branch talk’ which would be delivered by Elluminate. The advantage is that anyone can access this, even those who cannot access a standard Branch talk. We agreed I would give a puzzles talk. Last week we did a short practice run, with a couple of volunteers,…
Invasion of privacy
Q: What is your name?A: Peter Rowlett Q: What is your sex?A: Male Q: What is your date of birth?Yes, okay, I’m not going to put that here (but I don’t doubt you could find out if you tried). Q: On 27 March 2011, what is your legal marital or same-sex civil partnership status?A: Married…