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Upcoming events

See me at these events for which attendance is generally open to all, though there may be a fee to attend.

21 Sep 2024: Recreational Mathematics and its History: A workshop in memory of David Singmaster, British Society for the History of Mathematics, London and online. I'm speaking on 'Recreational mathematics in education'.

28 Sep 2024: The mathematics that explains our world, New Scientist, London. I'm speaking on 'Can maths help save the world?'

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What I do

I teach mathematics at Sheffield Hallam University and am a researcher focused on higher education mathematics educational practice. I tend to keep lists of things, including things I've done, publications and talks. There's also a page of maths communication activities and details of how to contact me.

Mathematical Objects

Podcasting

I've been involved with a few podcasts over the years, currently Mathematical Objects with Katie Steckles. We chat about mathematics using an object as inspiration. Guests include Hannah Fry, Tim Harford and James Grime.

The Aperiodical

Blogging

I blog at The Aperiodical, a blog for people who already know they like maths and would like to know more. See all my posts at The Aperiodical.