New academic year, new Step Support Programme website!

Over the summer we have updated our website, had a bit of a tidy up, and added some new content.

One of the new features is a "Check in test' for students who have completed the foundation modules complete with marksheme.

maths.org/step/

Yesterday I saw a question here about mixed partial derivatives and it got me thinking about how a surface might or might not have d^2 f / dx dy = 0 if we rotate it. Today I saw these two ruled surfaces at #TMiP25 made by Laura Bradby. No such thing as coincidence in maths!

Our much missed colleague Vicky Neale wanted to tell the world about maths. So who better for the second Vicky Neale Public Lecture than Simon Singh who has spent a career doing just that.

Wednesday 6 August, 5pm, Oxford. Online three weeks later. More info: www.maths.ox.ac.uk/node/72339

The MEGA Grant is a bursary scheme for maths communicators who want to put together large-scale, hands-on interactive maths events and this year's closing date is 22/7. If you have a cool idea and just need some support and £££ to make it happen, visit: tmip.uk/mega-grant

In #MathsToday we've started the MAT Livestream again; free online support for people thinking of applying for Maths or CS at university (and especially Oxford). See www.maths.ox.ac.uk/r/matlive for more! ^James

Maths for everyone at the Oxford Maths Festival, even dragons! #MathsToday

Come and work with us! We've just advertised a new post in the Oxford Mathematics outreach team, on a project that I'm really excited about. We're looking for someone to work on Mathematics resources to educate, challenge, and inspire students in KS4 or equivalent. Info & apply at bit.ly/3Ykps7q

We got to talk to Ayliean about Morse Code for an hour! So much fun :)

We’re pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for our 2025 Talking Maths in Public conference #TMiP25! Join us for ~e days of networking, panels, keynotes and discussions about communicating maths in a variety of ways. Details and booking info at talkingmathsinpublic...

It’s my birthday, so to celebrate here are ten things that I’ve made or worked on in the last year that I’m proud of, starting with this Desmos interactive about sine series that simultaneously varies colours and sounds and shapes, all at the same time www.desmos.com/calculator/q... 1/10

My place of work is now on Bluesky @oxfordmathematics.bsky.social. Follow for updates from Oxford Maths department, interviews with staff and students, maths case studies, and occasionally perhaps even me.

Look I don't want to post a lot of politics stuff here but isn't it a bit weird that the government answer to "what are you doing about women in STEM" can be "funding the AMSP" just days after slashing funding for the AMSP?
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...

Explore the effects of waves on different densities of fluid with our new "Internal Waves" exhibit!

These waves, otherwise known as gravity waves, can be found all around Our Chaotic Earth, from the layers of our oceans to in-between atmospheric strata.

#FluidDynamics #maths

In #MathsToday we had 17 schools visit with 200 of their girls for a day of maths enrichment - part of three days of events in Oxford for Y9-12 called It All Adds Up. Want to bring a group of your female/non-binary students next year? Find out more at www.maths.ox.ac.uk/outreach/it-...

One of my students saw this pattern on a bus seat. What do you notice? What do you wonder? #MathsToday

(yes my reaction to their photo was to look up the exact fabric online, and yes I am fun at parties)

The Oxford Online Maths Club starts again this week! It's a free livestream maths show from Oxford, aimed at prospective uni students, but open to everyone. Here's a clip from last year with Alice and topological data analysis. New episodes every Thursday 5pm at www.maths.ox.ac.uk/r/club #MathsToday

Do you have A Level maths students that would benefit from a confidence boost? Or that struggle to formalise problem-solving strategies?

Building Confidence for Y12 and Building Resilience for Y13 are open for booking 😁

amsp.org.uk/event/cf4372...

amsp.org.uk/event/9e868f...

One of my resolutions this year is to have another go at Hatcher's Topology of Numbers, so that's what I'll be working on Sunday 2pm over at www.twitch.tv/jamesmunro, for this week's Chill Maths livestream!