My blog is Travels in a Mathematical World.
Math/Maths Podcast: Peter Rowlett in the UK calls Samuel Hansen in the US and the pair discuss topical mathematics. A podcast from Pulse-Project.org.
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Travels in a Mathematical World Podcast is a set of 64 episodes of mathematicians speaking in their own words about their work, maths history and maths news.
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A PhD project on e-assessment in mathematics: finding my approach; Technology Enhanced Learning & Teaching Research Seminar Series, School of Education, Nottingham Trent University (15/05/2013).
A partially-automated approach to assessment of individual work alongside a group project in mathematics; Higher Education Academy STEM Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2013, University of Birmingham (17/04/2013).
The unplanned impact of mathematics: surprising examples of unexpected applications; British Mathematical Colloquium 2013, History of Mathematics workshop, University of Sheffield (27/03/2013).
Assessing individual work alongside a group project - a partially-automated approach; Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2013, Nottingham Trent University (26/03/2013).
Advantages and disadvantages of e-assessment and a partially-automated approach; College of Arts and Science 2nd Annual Learning and Teaching Conference, Nottingham Trent University (18/01/2013).
The Unplanned Impact of Mathematics; History of Mathematics 2012, British Society for the History of Mathematics, Birmingham (08/12/2012).
Unplanned impact of mathematics guest seminar; University of Greenwich (06/12/2012).
Chair, IMA Early Career Mathematicians' Autumn Conference 2012; University of Greenwich (24/11/2012).
Preliminary analysis of a large data set; Maths Jam Conference 2012 (17/11/2012).
Solving It Like A Mathematician 2012; STEM Pop Up Shop, Broadmarsh Shopping Centre, Nottingham (26/10/2012).
Better prepared mathematics graduates: learning from employers and professional bodies; HE STEM Conference 2012, University of Birmingham (06/09/2012).
Maths Arcade: developing mathematical thinking; HE STEM Conference 2012, University of Birmingham (04/09/2012).
Good practice and resources to address community priorities for mathematics curriculum development; HE STEM Conference 2012, University of Birmingham (04/09/2012).
An electronic hybrid approach to assessment; Ideas Exchange 2012, University of Sheffield (15/07/2012).
Students setting their own history of mathematics essay titles; Ideas Exchange 2012, University of Sheffield (14/07/2012).
Good practice and resources to address community priorities for mathematics curriculum development; CETL-MSOR Conference 2012, University of Sheffield (12/07/2012).
Making lectures more interactive; Mechanical Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Away Day, Oxford Brookes University (06/07/2012).
Undergraduates speak out: organising an undergraduate conference; Inspiring Teachers: learning and leading in academic practice, University of Greenwich (03/07/2012) slides.
Mathematics Enrichment: Maths in the News; MEI Conference, Keele University (29/06/2012).
Solving It Like A Mathematician 2012; East Midlands Big Bang 2012, East Midlands Conference Centre (28/06/2012).
Work on HE Curriculum Innovation in Mathematical Sciences; 4 universities (May 2012).
Recording lectures and learning from recordings; Department of Mathematical Sciences seminar, University of Greenwich (09/05/2012).
Graduate Skills Development; School of Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics seminar, University of Hertfordshire (30/04/2012).
Graduate skills and interactive lectures; School of Mathematical Sciences seminar, Queen Mary, University of London (27/04/2012).
The METAL Project - What have we learned and where next?; Media Enhanced Teaching and Learning - Dissemination Meeting, University of Nottingham (24/04/2012).
Introduction to using social media to engage students in mathematical sciences; Using social media to engage students workshop, University of Birmingham (16/04/2012).
Outputs and Outcomes from the Maths Strand Team of the National HE STEM Programme; Heads of Departments of Mathematical Sciences (HoDoMS) Conference (13/04/2012).
Mathematics lecturers' views of e-assessment; School of Maths and Stats seminar, Newcastle University (21/03/2012).
History of cryptography; University of Salford (06/03/2012).
Problem-Solving in Undergraduate Mathematics; Sue Pope, Matthew Badger and Peter Rowlett, BSRLM Conference March 2012, Manchester (03/03/2012).
Solving it like a mathematician: A stall at the East Midlands Big Bang 2011; Notts STEMNET Teacher/Ambassador Network Meeting, British Geological Survey, Keyworth (09/02/2012).
Alternatives to lectures; Media Enhanced Teaching and Learning (METAL) Workshop, University of Nottingham (11/01/2012) slides.
Unplanned impact of mathematics guest seminar; University of Greenwich (21/11/2011).
Chair, 15th IMA Early Career Mathematicians Conference; University of Bristol (19/11/2011).
Unplanned impact of mathematics; Maths Jam Conference 2011 (12/11/2011).
Why the hot light bulb annoys me; Maths Jam Conference 2011 (12/11/2011).
Projects workshop; University of Birmingham (26/10/2011).
Acting on recommendations from the HE Mathematics Curriculum Summit; CETL-MSOR Conference 2011 "Preparing for student-led education", Coventry University (05/09/2011).
Encouraging innovation in HE mathematics teaching and learning; 14th IMA Early Career Mathematicians Conference, University of Leicester (16/07/2011).
Maths Puzzles; SSAT Annual Maths Conference 2011, University of Warwick (13/07/2011).
Discovering and teaching mathematics; Ideas Exchange, University of Birmingham (10/07/2011).
Solving It Like A Mathematician 2011; East Midlands Big Bang 2011, East Midlands Conference Centre (28/06/2011).
Further uses of screencasting - but are they effective?; Media Enhanced Teaching and Learning (METAL) Workshop, University of Nottingham (25/05/2011) video.
Findings from the HE Mathematics Curriculum Summit; 5 universities (2011).
A Maths History Tour of Nottingham; History of Maths splinter, British Mathematical Colloquium, University of Leicester (20/04/2011).
Group projects based on Art Gallery Problems; 'Developing Graduate Skills in HE Mathematics Programmes' workshop, 5 universities (2011).
Technology in mathematics HE teaching & learning; Young Researchers in Mathematics Conference 2011, University of Warwick (15/04/2011) video.
Innovation in mathematics HE teaching & learning; Young Researchers in Mathematics Conference 2011, University of Warwick (14/04/2011) video.
Maths Strand of the National HE STEM Programme; Heads of Departments of Mathematical Sciences (HoDoMS) Conference (07/04/2011).
Mathematics lecturers' views of the advantages and disadvantages of electronic and traditional assessment; Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2011, Nottingham Trent University (30/03/2011).
Chance and Coincidence; University of Leicester (04/02/2010) and Manchester Metropolitan University (23/02/2011).
Using Art Gallery Problems to Develop Mathematical and Employability Skills in a Higher Education Group Project; Embedding Graduate Skills Workshop, Sheffield Hallam University, (24/11/2010).
Mathematical Podcasting; 13th IMA Early Career Mathematicians Conference (20/11/2010).
Integrating software into your lectures; Using IT when teaching mathematics classes workshop, University of Nottingham (19/11/2010).
Maths and Computing History tour of Nottingham; University of Greenwich (17/11/2010).
Bacon, Small-Worlds, and Your Important Friends: Social Network Theory Explained; University of Birmingham (15/11/2010) and University of Leicester (19/11/2010).
A curious fact about almost every integer; Maths Jam Conference 2010 (14/11/2010).
Thinking outside of the box; Maths Jam Conference 2010 (13/11/2010).
Math/Maths Week; Series of activites with Samuel Hansen, November 2010.
Developing graduates skills in HE mathematics programmes through case studies of successful practice; CETL-MSOR Conference 2010, University of Birmingham (06/09/10).
Ask the audience - influencing student behaviour; CETL-MSOR Conference 2010, University of Birmingham (06/09/10).
Using an audience response system - what do the audience DO with the feedback?; BSRLM Conference June 2010, University of Nottingham (19/06/2010).
Podcasting; How to Talk Maths in Public Conference, IMA, University of Manchester (09/06/2010).
Careers for mathematics graduates; 39 UK universities (2008-2010) slides.
Cryptography; 9 universities (2008-10).
Podcasting History; The History of Mathematics in the Undergraduate Curriculum, University of Greenwich (30/03/2010).
Guarding Art Galleries: Design and evaluation of an undergraduate research based group project in mathematics; Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2010, Nottingham Trent University (29/03/2010).
Shape of the cosmos; University of Nottingham (16/03/2010) video slides.
Puzzles; 7 universities (including 2 schools outreach events) (2009-10).
Workshop: Visual impairment in Maths, Stats and OR (MSOR); Chair, Nottingham Trent University (17/12/2009) slides.
Substitution ciphers: Ancient - Renaissance; University of Nottingham (01/12/2009) video slides.
Update from IMA University Liaison Officer; 11th Younger Mathematicians Conference (14/11/2009).
Using Art Gallery Problems to teach mathematical and employability skills in a higher education group project; BSRLM Autumn Conference 2009, Loughborough University (14/11/2009).
Spin in Ball Games; 5 universities (2009).
Group projects based on Art Gallery Problems; CETL-MSOR Conference 2009, Open University (08/09/2009).
Experience of Questionmark Perception at Nottingham; Is Maple TA the answer?; CETL-MSOR Conference 2009, Open University (07/09/2009).
Accessing MSOR: Visual impairment hands-on workshop; Workshop convenor, CETL-MSOR Conference 2009, Open University (07/09/2009).
Electronic Voting Systems or Response Systems; Education seminar, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham (09/07/2009) slides.
Maths-Prom "Using New Technologies" Day; Maths Promoters' Network, London Mathematical Society (22/05/2009).
Update from IMA University Liaison Officer; 10th Younger Mathematicians Conference (13/05/2009).
Maths careers and the work of the IMA University Liaison Officer; IMA Scottish Branch, Napier University, Edinburgh (24/02/2009).
Chalk & Talk and Interactive whiteboards; E-Learning in Mathematical Subjects (ELMS), Nottingham Trent University (16/12/2008) video.
The perils and pleasures of recording podcasts on history of maths for a modern day generation; BSHM "Maths in View", University of Greenwich (15/12/2008).
Experiences of mathematics students with visual impairments in higher education; Higher Education Mathematics Education Conference (HEMEC) 2008, Loughborough University (19/09/2008).
Visual Impairment in MSOR; CETL-MSOR Conference 2008, Lancaster University (08/09/2008).