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Maths support – Who needs it and why (and what that means for our centres) – 27 June 2014

The sigma Midlands Hub is holding an event, Maths support – Who needs it and why at The University of Wolverhampton, Walsall campus on Friday 27 June, starting at 10:30am. If you have liaised with academics based in the subjects whose students use maths support, we would like you to share your experiences and anyContinue Reading

Using puzzles and games in the teaching of mathematics – 26 June 2014

The SE sigma Hub is organising a free workshop entitled ‘Using maths puzzles and games in the teaching of mathematics’ at Kings College, London on Thursday 26th June from 10:30-4pm, Liddell Hart Seminar Room, S3.05, Strand Campus, Kings College, London and directions can be found:http://www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/campuses/directions/strand.aspx. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Speakers will include: Sally Barton (Sir George Monoux)Continue Reading

Creating and maintaining a social media presence – 20 June 2014

The sigma North West and North Wales Hub is holding an event, Creating and maintaining a social media presence at Liverpool John Moores University on Friday 20 June, starting at 10am. In the morning LJMU’s Alex Spiers will give an introduction to Twitter &c. This is something he does on HEA training courses so he is in aContinue Reading

6th Annual Scottish Maths Support Network Meeting – 20 June, 2014

An invitation to the 6th Annual Scottish Maths Support Network Meeting, University of Dundee, 20th June, 2014 Carrying the Remainder: Maths & Statistics Support for University Students’  will take place at the University of Dundee and will bring together UK Higher Education institutions to explore and discuss effective maths and statistics support techniques for student whoContinue Reading

sigma North East and Yorkshire Hub Event – 19 June 2014

sigma North East and Yorkshire Hub is holding an event on Thursday 19th June at the University of Leeds from 10:30 to 15:00. The day will run as an exchange of ideas and discussion on topics of current interest with the aim of strengthening links between the maths support centres and practitioners in the region. The morning session willContinue Reading

sigma Eastern England Hub event – 18 June 2014

The Eastern England Hub of sigma – the national network for those involved in university mathematics and statistics support – held a meeting on 18th June 2014 at University Campus Suffolk, based around two themes of topical interest: Hands-on use and evaluation of Prezi and How can maths support work together with other support services?  The meeting was attended by representatives from six universitiesContinue Reading

sigma North West and North Wales “Get to know and learn from each other” afternoon – 11 April 2014

Regrettably, this event has been cancelled as so few people signed up to attend.  I have had suggestions of alternative topics and formats so I expect to arrange a different, and hopefully more attractive, version of this event in the near future. Leslie Fletcher 10 April 2014 The meeting is at Manchester University; this isContinue Reading

sigma Statistics advisory meeting:Improving the support we give to students and each other – 9 April 2014

Place: Birmingham City University, Perry Barr, Birmingham Registration: 10:15 – 10:45am                        End Time: 3:15pm This event is aimed at anyone who provides statistics advice/support to undergraduate or postgraduate students, who wishes to share their experience, who would also like to hear how others carry out a similar role and who is interested in how we canContinue Reading

Ideas exchange and development : sigma South West Hub – 26 March 2014

Place:  University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus Arrival:  11:00 am                                           End time : 16:00 The main purpose of this first meeting of 2013/14 is to re-establish links between maths support centres and practitioners in theContinue Reading

Interactive Technologies for Maths and Statistics Support – 19 March 2014

Date: Wednesday 19th March 2014 Time: 10.00 – 15.30 Place: University Campus Suffolk, Ipswich This FREE one-day hands-on workshop gave participants the chance to experience and try out a number of technologies that can provide motivation and interaction in maths and statistics classes and workshops. It was particularly relevant for tutors working in maths and statisticsContinue Reading