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SUMMARY:December Coffee Morning
DESCRIPTION:We would like to invite you all to join us online on the morning of Friday December 16th 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 for the full hour and a half: \nClick here to join the meeting \nThe aim of this coffee morning is to: \n\nCatch up with each other.\nHave a go at some maths puzzles for Christmas.\nShare anything that went well this last semester.\nOr have a chat about anything else you want!\n\nThe agenda for the 16th is roughly as follows:\n10.30-11.00am – Welcome and hello. Show off any Christmas jumpers. Have a go at some maths puzzles. \n11.00-11.40am – Smaller group meetings in breakout rooms to show off anything that went well over the last semester. \n11.40am-12.00pm – Checking in and reporting back from the small group discussions \nWe look forward to seeing you all there. \nEmma\, Ed and all of MASH at Bath
URL:https://www.sigma-network.ac.uk/event/december-coffee-morning/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Supporting Students with Meta-Analysis and Qualitative Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Free In-Person Workshop \nSupporting Students with Meta-Analysis and Qualitative Analysis \nCoventry University\, Friday 27th January 2023 10:00am – 4:00pm \nOrganised by the sigma Network Statistics Special Interest Group (SIG) \nThis free in-person event\, aims to offer staff CPD opportunities to develop a basic working knowledge of meta-analysis and qualitative analysis\, in order to support students with these topics in the context of a maths and statistics support service. In addition\, it offers the opportunity to network in-person with others working in statistics support and the event will close with a discussion around issues relating to statistics support. The programme for the day is attached and you can register at: \nhttps://coventry.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/sigma-network-workshop-meta-analysis-and-qualitative-analysis \nSpaces are limited so early registration is recommended.  \nThere is no charge for this event and lunch and refreshments will be provided. \nThis is an in-person workshop\, hosted by Coventry University and organised by the sigma Network’s Special Interest Group in Statistics Support\, \nThe event is intended to be a hands-on staff development workshop with computer-based and group-based activities and so unfortunately can’t be offered online. \nInformation about travelling to Coventry University can be found at: \nhttps://www.coventry.ac.uk/the-university/travel-directions-info/  \nAny further questions about the workshop should be directed to Alun Owen at: aa5845@coventry.ac.uk
URL:https://www.sigma-network.ac.uk/event/supporting-students-with-meta-analysis-and-qualitative-analysis/
LOCATION:Coventry University
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SUMMARY:Mathematics and Statistics Anxiety – 31 March 2023
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will explore what Mathematics and Statistics Anxiety is and how to support students and staff who may suffer from them\, as well as opportunity for discussion on your own experiences. The day will run from 10am to 3pm and lunch will be provided. Speakers already confirmed include: \n\nSue Johnston-Wilder\, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education\, University of Warwick\, a world-leading expert on maths anxiety and building mathematical resilience through coaching\nJanet Baker\, School of Digital Education\, Arden University\, who completed a PhD investigating mathematics anxiety\, particularly ways in which learners can cope with their negative emotions and learn mathematics successfully\nEllen Marshall\, Sheffield Hallam University\, investigating Statistics Anxiety\nTelma Pará and Karina Lumena\, PhD exchange students from Federal University of São Carlos\, Brazil\, researching into mathematical anxiety and resilience in Brazil and the UK\nFarhana Gokhool\, PhD student\, Coventry University\, researching into engagement with mathematics and statistics support and the impacts of maths anxiety and resilience on engagement.
URL:https://www.sigma-network.ac.uk/event/mathematics-and-statistics-anxiety-31-march-2023/
LOCATION:Coventry University
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230426T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230426T120000
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SUMMARY:Sigma Coffee Morning
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us for our online sigma coffee morning using the link below. Possible discussion topics might include: \n\nthose proceeding from the recent successful Maths and Statistics Anxiety event held at Coventry University\ncontinuing the discussion on running Maths/Stats CPD for academic staff for whom these subjects are not their qualified area of expertise.\n\nAny other topics? Drop Anthea Cowen a line at anthea.cowen@beds.ac.uk or bring them along on the day.
URL:https://www.sigma-network.ac.uk/event/sigma-coffee-morning/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230517T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230517T160000
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SUMMARY:Embedding Maths & Stats Support
DESCRIPTION:We will be hosting an online event on Embedding Maths & Stats Support on Wednesday 17th May from 1pm to 4pm. \nAs a loose definition ‘embedded’ sessions sit somewhere between 1-1 appointments or drop-in support and the teaching of a whole module – but what you mean by the term might be an interesting starting point. \nThe aim is to share our experiences and to learn from each other. What do you do? What works? What are the challenges? \n  \n\n\n\n13:00\nWelcome & Introduction\nLois Rollings\nMiddlesex University\n\n\n13:10\nSetting up a Maths and Statistics teaching service\nEvi Papadaki & \nTamsin Smith\nUniversity of Bath\n\n\n13:25\nEmbedding statistics in biology practicals and assessments\nWilliam Kay\nCardiff University\n\n\n13:40\nWorking with Nursing lecturers\nAnthea Cowen\nUniversity of Bedfordshire\n\n\n13:50\nEmbedding maths support – getting started.\nEmma Coutt\nHeriot Watt University\n\n\n14:05\nSelf-Selecting Statistics Support to Enhance Learners Experience\nVictoria Herod\nManchester Metropolitan University\n\n\n14:20\nBreak\n\n\n\n\n14:40\nEmbedding “Math eg” links for practice\nDr Samira Al-Moustafa\nBrunel University London\n\n\n14:55\nEmbedding Maths and Stats support at Coventry University\nAlun Owen\nCoventry University\n\n\n15:10\nDiscussion\n\n\n\n\n15:45\nFeedback and Closing remarks
URL:https://www.sigma-network.ac.uk/event/embedding-maths-stats-support/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:sigma Coffee Morning Connect and Discuss “speed dating” style
DESCRIPTION:We would like to invite you to the next Sigma coffee morning on Wednesday 26th July 10:30am-12:00pm. There is an MS Teams link below (for you to add to your own calendars). \nAfter a recent coffee morning we asked Sigma members to complete a questionnaire providing feedback including the reasons for attending.  The two most popular reasons given were: \n\nTo hear about and discuss topical issues in our network\nTo connect with colleagues across institutions\n\nThe aim of this coffee morning is to allow attendees to do these two things. \n“Speed dating” – how will the coffee morning work?\nInitially all attendees will arrive in the main room using the link above.  We will then randomly allocate you into a breakout room with two or three other attendees\, where you can introduce yourself and talk about current issues. After 15 minutes all groups will return to the main room and be reallocated into different random groups for the next 15 minutes (and so on).  By the end of the session\, we hope you will have had the chance to get to know (or know better) several other Sigma members and have insight into what they do and the issues they have. \nThe following questions may be good starting points or helpful prompts to get the conversation flowing in each room (if this is required)\, but please take the conversation wherever you want it to go: \n\nWhat’s your name and where do you come from?\nFavourite parts of your job?\nWhat is the biggest issue you are faced with at your institution?\nWhat do you think maths support will look like in 5 years?\nWhere are you going on holiday?\n\nIf you want more details on how the event will work\, what the purpose of it is and if you should attend\, please drop an email to Susan Pawley at susan.pawley@open.ac.uk.
URL:https://www.sigma-network.ac.uk/event/sigma-coffee-morning-connect-and-discuss-speed-dating-style/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Maths Support Tutor Training
DESCRIPTION:The University of Greenwich\, in conjuction with the sigma Network\, is holding an online maths support tutor training session on Tuesday 5th September\, 9:30am-1pm. The session has been arranged to train PhD students at the University of Greenwich who will be maths support tutors in the coming term\, but we are very happy to accommodate any others who would like to attend.  The session will use sigmamaterials and will be delivered by experienced maths support practitioners. \nIf you are interested please email Tony Mann at A.Mann@gre.ac.uk.
URL:https://www.sigma-network.ac.uk/event/maths-support-tutor-training/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231103T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231103T104500
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SUMMARY:Accessibility SIG meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Accessibility SIG meet regularly to discuss the cognitive and affective barriers to maths learning and accessing maths support.  We welcome new members.
URL:https://www.sigma-network.ac.uk/event/accessibility-sig-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:sigma Reading Group Coffee Morning
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URL:https://www.sigma-network.ac.uk/event/sigma-reading-group-coffee-morning/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:CETL-MSOR 2026 Workshop Day
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URL:https://www.sigma-network.ac.uk/event/cetl-msor-2026-workshop-day/
LOCATION:Heriot-Watt University\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, Heriot-Watt University\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH14 4AS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:CETL-MSOR 2026
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URL:https://www.sigma-network.ac.uk/event/cetl-msor-2026/
LOCATION:Heriot-Watt University\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, Heriot-Watt University\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH14 4AS\, United Kingdom
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