I recently attended one of New Scientists "Instant Expert" days in London. This one was focussed on consciousness and asked a lot of interesting questions...
Fly me into the hedge please!
The joyful moment when a student finally 'gets it' is one of the most rewarding aspects of being an instructor.
Getting our Ducks in a Row
“Where’s the Ducks?” This was the question with which I hit Jenny, our patient OU tutor, upon my return from lunch on the afternoon of the third day of the M500 Society’s annual Maths revision weekend.
Once Upon a Prime – Book Review
My thoughts on Sarah Hart's excellent book, Once Upon a Prime. A version of this review was first published in the June 2024 edition of Mathematics Today, the magazine of the Institute of mathematics & its applications.
Learner in the Second Degree
"How do you fit it all in Dan?" Here's my attempt at answering that question...