sigma, the national network for cross-university mathematics and statistics support, is delighted to announce the four successful projects from our recent funding call. These are: Kings College London University of Leicester Halesowen College Bournemouth University All four of these projects focus on the development of new provision and each will receive funding of £15,000 over two… Continue Reading
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Lecturer in Statistics Support – Coventry University
A full-time academic post shared between the Department of Mathematics and Physics and sigma, the team that provides Mathematics and Statistics support to undergraduates and postgraduates from all faculties and to staff across the University doing research is being advertised at Coventry University. Closing date: 7 March 2014 and the provisional date for interviews is… Continue 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 statistics… Continue Reading
Getting Started in Pedagogic Research within the STEM Disciplines
A new guide Getting Started in Pedagogic Research within the STEM Disciplines edited by Michael Grove and Tina Overton has been developed for those looking to begin pedagogic research within the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Its purpose is to provide an accessible introduction to pedagogic research along with a practical guide containing hints… Continue Reading
sigma funding opportunity: new centres initiative / centre enhancement initiative – Briefing day 17 January 2014
sigma – the national Network for cross-university mathematics and statistics support – is pleased to be able to offer funding to pump-prime the development of new mathematics and/or statistics support centres and the development of substantially new lines of activity within existing centres.[1] Available through an award from HEFCE, the funding is available to five… Continue Reading
CETL-MSOR Conference 2014
The date for CETL-MSOR 2014 has been announced. It will be held at Cardiff University on 8/9 September 2014. Further details will be available here soon.
sigma Network Mathematics Support Leader (0.5fte)
An experienced mathematics and/or statistics support professional is required to maintain, support, develop and champion sigma‘s mathematics and statistics support activity and the sigma Network across England. A secondment from an existing mathematics support post may be appropriate. Click here for further details. Closing date: 15 December 2013.
Project Manager (sigma Mathematics Support Network) 0.4fte
Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University An experienced Project Manager is required to maintain, support and develop sigma’s mathematics and statistics support activity and the sigma network across England, to ensure effective budget, financial and contract management and to liaise with external bodies (particularly HEFCE, HEA). Experience of project management, building effective partnerships and working with… Continue Reading
David Willetts hopes funding adds up to improved numeracy
Speaking at the first lecture of a new annual series, sponsored by SAGE for the Campaign for Social Sciences, titled “What Next for Social Science? The Agenda to 2015”, on 28 October, the universities and science minister David Willets announced funding to address a “serious shortage of graduates with sufficient numeracy skills. Read the Times… Continue Reading
Mathematics and statistics support for students in English Universities receives funding boost
Sigma, the national network for cross-university mathematics and statistics support has received £800,000 from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). The money will be used to help fund new mathematics support centres and related activities, encourage and support existing centres and practitioners, run workshops and conferences focusing on effective teaching and learning support… Continue Reading