Livestream event with Oxplore – the University of Oxford’s digital outreach portal – discussing the BIG question “is school the best place to learn?”. Panelists include geologist Dr Brooke Johnson, historian Dr Sian Pooley, and education specialist Dr Susila Davis.
St John’s Maths Study Day
Calling all state school students with an interest in maths – apply now to join the St John’s College Maths Study Day on March 5th to learn how the MAT (Maths Admission Test) works, dissect a live admissions interview (conducted by me), and hear my talk about Maths and Sport. Free lunch provided and travel support available.
Apply here: https://www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/study/working-schools/study-days/
Teddy Rocks Maths Essay Competition
Entries for the first ‘Teddy Rocks Maths’ Essay Competition are now open! This is YOUR chance to write a short article about your favourite mathematical topic which could win you a prize of up to £100. ENTER HERE: https://seh.ac/teddyrocksmaths
All entries will be showcased on tomrocksmaths.com with the winners published on the St Edmund Hall website. St Edmund Hall (or Teddy Hall as it is affectionately known) is a college at the University of Oxford where Tom is based.
Entries should be between 1000-2000 words and must be submitted as Microsoft Word documents or PDF files using the form at https://seh.ac/teddyrocksmaths
The closing date is 12 March 2020 and the winners will be announced in April 2020.
Two prizes of £50 are available for the overall winner and for the best essay from a student under the age of 18. There are no eligibility requirements – all you need is a passion for Maths and a flair for writing to participate!
The winners will be selected by Dr Tom Crawford, Maths Tutor at St Edmund Hall and the creator of the ‘Tom Rocks Maths’ outreach programme. The mathematical topic of your entry can be anything you choose, but if you’re struggling to come up with ideas here are a few examples to get you started:
Where does river water go when it enters the ocean? – Numberphile
Would alien geometry break our brains? – Tom Rocks Maths intern and maths undergraduate Joe Double
How many ping-pong balls would it take to raise the Titanic from the ocean floor?
If you have any questions or would like more information please get in touch with Tom using the contact form here – Good luck!!
Visiting Students at St Edmund Hall
Calling all US-based students, if you have ever thought you would like to have me as your college professor, now is your chance. I am currently in charge of the visiting student mathematics programme at St Edmund Hall, which means anyone accepted onto the programme will have weekly tutorials with yours truly. Information on the course specifics and how to apply can be found on the St Edmund Hall website here.
Courses available include (but are not limited to):
Michaelmas Term (Autumn)
- Linear Algebra
- Geometry
- Real Analysis: Sequences and Series
- Probability
- Introductory Calculus
- Differential Equations
- Metric Spaces and Complex Analysis
- Quantum Theory
Hilary Term (Winter)
- Linear Algebra
- Groups and Group Actions (continues next term)
- Real Analysis: Continuity and Differentiability
- Dynamics
- Fourier Series and PDEs
- Multivariable Calculus
- Differential Equations
- Numerical Analysis
- Statistics
- Fluid and Waves
- Integral Transforms
Trinity Term (Spring)
- Constructive Mathematics
- Groups and Group Actions (continued)
- Real Analysis: Integration
- Statistics and Data Analysis
- Calculus of Variations
- Special Relativity
- Mathematical Biology
The detailed course synopses, as well as some course materials can be found here.
If you have any questions please get in touch with Tom via the contact form, or the admissions office at St Edmund Hall via admissions@seh.ox.ac.uk.
Photo: Flemming, Heidelberg Laureate Forum
