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    The Big Internet Math-Off, The Big Internet Math-Off 2019

    The Big Internet Math-Off 2019, Group 1 – Alex Corner vs Grant Sanderson

    By Christian Lawson-Perfect. Posted July 21, 2019

    This is the twenty-first match in our group stage: from Group 1, it’s Alex Corner up against Grant Sanderson. The pitches are below, and at the end of this post there’s a poll where you can vote for your favourite bit of maths. Take a look at both pitches, vote for the bit of maths…

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    The Big Internet Math-Off 2019, Group 4 – Colin Beveridge vs Anna Haensch

    By Christian Lawson-Perfect. Posted July 20, 2019

    This is the twentieth match in our group stage: from Group 4, it’s Colin Beveridge up against Anna Haensch. The pitches are below, and at the end of this post there’s a poll where you can vote for your favourite bit of maths. Take a look at both pitches, vote for the bit of maths…

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    The Big Internet Math-Off 2019, Group 3 – Vicky Neale vs Sunil Singh

    By Christian Lawson-Perfect. Posted July 19, 2019

    This is the nineteenth match in our group stage, but there’s been a change to the schedule: from Group 3, it would’ve been Vicky Neale against Sunil Singh. Unfortunately, some grade A eejits have made a situation where Sunil can’t concentrate on the competition any more, so he’s had to pull out. Vicky had already…

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    The Big Internet Math-Off 2019, Group 2 – Marianne and Rachel vs Sameer Shah

    By Christian Lawson-Perfect. Posted July 18, 2019

    This is the eighteenth match in our group stage: from Group 2, it’s Marianne Freiberger and Rachel Thomas up against Sameer Shah. The pitches are below, and at the end of this post there’s a poll where you can vote for your favourite bit of maths. Take a look at both pitches, vote for the…

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    Maths at the Edinburgh Fringe, 2019

    By Katie Steckles. Posted July 17, 2019

    As the hordes descend upon the city of Edinburgh for another August-ful of comedy, theatre, arts and culture, the question I’m sure you’re asking yourself is, ‘what about the maths?’ Zero problem: we’re here with a quick guide to some of the big pluses you’ll find in the Fringe Guide.

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    The Big Internet Math-Off 2019, Group 1 – Alex Corner vs Alaric Stephen

    By Christian Lawson-Perfect. Posted July 17, 2019

    This is the seventeenth match in our group stage: from Group 1, it’s Alex Corner up against Alaric Stephen. The pitches are below, and at the end of this post there’s a poll where you can vote for your favourite bit of maths. Take a look at both pitches, vote for the bit of maths…

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    Alan Turing is the face of the new £50 note

    By Calvin Smith. Posted July 16, 2019

    The Bank of England has announced, following a public poll, that the new £50 note will feature mathematician, cryptographer and computer science pioneer Alan Turing. While this might seem like unambiguous good news, the issues it raises are more complicated than they first appear. Here’s a guest post from LGBT+ mathematician Calvin Smith with his…

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