Mathematics and Statistics Support in the Age of “Big Data” Monday 13th March 2017, University of Essex The sigma Network and the University of Essex invite you to a FREE event to explore how HE maths support provision can respond to the demands of “big data”. Increasingly it is not just STEM students who need mathematical… Continue Reading
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Using LaTeX – 26 January 2017
The Scottish Maths Support Network is organising a workshop on using Latex for writing documents on Thursday the 26th of January 2017, at the University of Glasgow. The workshop is aimed at people with little or no experience with LaTeX. The workshop will run from 11:00 to 15:00 and lunch will be providing. We are asking… Continue Reading
Learning Support in STEM – 12th January 2017
Members of the sigma Network are pleased to be involved in the planning and delivery of the following one day conference: Learning support in STEM: Learning differences and teaching innovations conference Thursday 12th January 2017, University of Sheffield This one-day conference at The University of Sheffield brings together academics, practitioners, and students to discuss STEM… Continue Reading
Tutor Training workshop for new maths & stats support tutors – 5th January 2017
Tutor Training: Maths and Statistics Support Workshop 10:30 – 16:00 on 5th Jan 2017 De Montfort University, Kimberlin Library, The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH This free one-day training workshop will be of interest to new maths support tutors and PGRs employed to provide maths and statistics help. Tutors not so new are welcome as well and… Continue Reading
Maths support through embedded classes – 16th November 2016
London South Bank University are delighted to host a free sigma Network event – Maths Support through Embedded Classes – on Wednesday 16th November 2016, starting at 12.30 and ending around 16.45. If you are involved in the provision of mathematics and/or statistics support in Higher Education, this event will give you the opportunity to… Continue Reading
Training for new maths support tutors – 7th November 2016
Will your maths support centre be employing new tutors this year? For example, postgrad students or existing lecturers who are new to the practice of maths support in HE? The sigma Network is offering a FREE one-day training event for new maths support tutors on Monday 7th November 2016 at Lancaster University Management School. This… Continue Reading
Training day for new maths support tutors – 11th October 2016
Will your maths support centre be employing new tutors this year? For example, postgrad students or existing lecturers who are new to the practice of maths support in HE? The sigma Network is offering a FREE one-day training event for new maths support tutors on Tuesday 11th October 2016, at King’s College London. This training… Continue Reading
Supporting postgraduates who tutor in mathematics support centres – 6th October 2016
The sigma Network in South West England and South Wales is offering a FREE training day for people new to tutoring in maths support centres, on Thursday 6th October 2016 at Cardiff University. While aimed primarily at postgrad students, who are often deployed as maths support tutors, the day is equally relevant for anyone who is… Continue Reading
Inaugural Annual General Meeting of the sigma Network – 6th September 2016
Notice is hereby given of the inaugural Annual General Meeting of the sigma Network. Date: Tuesday 6th September 2016, at 16.30 Place: Loughborough University (within the programme of the CETL-MSOR Conference) This inaugural AGM will confirm the future role of the sigma Network as a professional association for those involved with mathematics and statistics support… Continue Reading
Enhance your maths and statistics support – 5th September 2016
The Maths Learning Centre at De Montfort University is hosting a one-day staff development event for new and experienced mathematics and statistics support tutors on Monday 5th September 2016. The course focuses on some perennial topics faced by maths support staff, and includes presentations from established and experienced members of the sigma Network : (a) Supporting… Continue Reading