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CETL-MSOR 2023 – Call for Abstracts

CETL-MSOR Conference 2023

The CETL-MSOR Conference 2023 will take place at Abacws, Cardiff University, 7-8 September 2023. The event is aimed at practitioners from the full range of the learning, teaching and support communities within the disciplines of Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research, and includes those working in related disciplines, mathematical education, and staff developers.

Submission Guidelines
The conference warmly welcomes submissions relating to the learning, teaching, and support of mathematics, statistics and operational research within any discipline in higher education. For CETL-MSOR 2023, we are particularly keen to receive submissions that can demonstrate enhancements that are based on reflective and evidence-informed practice in relation to the following themes:

  • Re-invigorating mathematical learning communities;
  • Diversifying mathematical curriculum and assessment design;
  • Making mathematics learning and support accessible for all;
  • Post-pandemic innovations in the mathematical sciences;

Interesting contributions from other areas of learning and teaching of MSOR will also be welcomed.

To submit an abstract for presentation (15 minutes + 5 minutes for questions) or a lightning talk (3 minutes plus 2 minutes for questions) please visit

Further support on the submission process is available at

The deadline for submitting an abstract is Monday July 3rd 2023.

If you have any questions relating to submissions or the conference, please contact Dr Robert Wilson at a wilsonrh@cardiff.ac.uk

CETL-MSOR 2022 Dundee

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Virtual sigma-Network “Coffee” Morning May 17th

We would like to invite you all to join us online on the morning of Tuesday May 17th from 10.30am until 12pm for an informal “coffee” morning. This will be held on Teams and the link to join is here. Come along any time between 10.30 and 12 if you wish or join us forContinue Reading

CETL-MSOR Conference 2021. 2nd – 3rd Sept 2021

CETL-MSOR 2021: Celebrating our Past, Embracing our Future 2nd – 3rd September 2021.  Coventry University Our popular annual conference for those involved in mathematics, statistics and operations research teaching, learning and support in higher education. This year the conference will be a hybrid event for the first time, with in-person and virtual attendance and presentation possibilities (subject toContinue Reading

sigma Online Support Workshop – 29th May 2020

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Addressing maths/stats anxiety – 28th February 2020

University of Chester.   10.00am – 4.00pm The University of Chester is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a sigma Network workshop on Maths/Stats Anxiety at our beautiful Queen’s Park Campus on Friday 28th February 2020. The event is aimed at all maths/stats support colleagues who work with students experiencing maths/stats anxiety and wish to learn more,Continue Reading

Mathematics Learning Activities: Transition to HE – 29th November 2019

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Tutor Training in Cardiff – 3rd October 2019

Will your maths support centre be employing new tutors in the coming year? For example, postgrad students or academic staff who are new to the practice of mathematics and statistics support in HE? The sigma Network is offering a FREE one-day training workshop for new maths and statistics support tutors on Thursday 3rd October 2019, at Cardiff University. OUTLINE PROGRAMMEContinue Reading

New Tutor Training in Greenwich – 20th September 2019

A training session for new maths support tutors is taking place on Friday 20th September 2019, from 10.00am to 3.00pm, at the University of Greenwich. The day is aimed at training PhD students at Greenwich who will be taking on tutoring work in mathematics and statistics support in the coming year, but it is being openedContinue Reading

New Tutor Training in Cardiff – 5th October 2018

Will your maths support centre be employing new tutors in the coming year? For example, UG/PG students or academic staff who are new to the practice of maths and statistics support in HE? The sigma Network is offering a FREE one-day training workshop for new mathematics and statistics support tutors on Friday 5th October 2018, at Cardiff University. OUTLINEContinue Reading