Tag: mathematics
Work and projects that I’ve done relating to mathematics.
The Mathematicians’ Library shortlisted for Book of the Year
“… if you get the chance to flick through a copy in a library or bookshop you will find your attention constantly being captured by a piece of mathematical history or a page from a book that you have heard of but never seen before”
– Chalkdust Editors
Tags: book, history, mathematics, MathsComm, writing
5 things museums, galleries and libraries don’t tell you about maths (but probably should)
5 things museums, galleries and libraries don’t tell you about maths (but probably should)
Next time you’re in a museum, gallery, library, or archive, keep an eye open for these mathematical themes!
Tags: blogpost, galleries, libraries, mathematics, MathsComm, museums, National Numeracy, online, writing
How to Start Exploring Maths in your Gallery, Library, Archive or Museum – a Resource for Maths Week England
“The resource uses a story-first approach to promote richer experiences and telltale signs that maths is nearby, and highlights things that have been found to be necessary prerequisites for creating any type of maths-focused resource.”
Tags: archives, education, galleries, libraries, mathematics, MathsInMuseums, museums, online, ResourceDevelopment, resources
Me & The Mathematicians’ Library – Talk for CILIP Unconference 2025
I presented my book, The Mathematicians’ Library, at the CILIP Unconference on October 3, 2025, to a receptive audience of library professionals. I shared my writing motivations and favorite stories, leading to about half the attendees purchasing a copy. The event had a packed schedule of engaging activities.
Tags: libraries, mathematics, MathsComm, talk
The Mathematicians’ Library: The Books That Unlocked the Power of Numbers
The Mathematicians’ Library: The Books That Unlocked the Power of Numbers
Far from an academic “maths book”, it is a book about maths; about the role that this most ancient of human endeavours has played in the development of humanity, and where its achievements have prompted – and been prompted by – growth in disciplines that many people in the modern world see as entirely separate.
Tags: books, history, mathematics, MathsComm, publications, research, writing
Talking Maths-in-Museums in Public (in Coventry)
A couple of weeks before the conference, I was contacted by the organising committee to see if I’d be up for running a Maths in Museums activity as one option amongst a handful, all aiming at facilitating networking between maths communicators who were winding down and gearing up for their journeys home.
Tags: Coventry, mathematics, MathsComm, MathsInMuseums, museums
Finn Finity Meets… (for Maths Week Scotland)
Maths Week Scotland comissioned me to write some learning resources. The original brief was very open: they wanted five maths-themed activities, related to the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence, to be offered to teachers (and anyone else looking to explore mathematical themes) for free on their website.
Tags: D'Arcy Wentworth Thomspon, Eleanor Pairman, John Napier, Mary Somerville, mathematics, Maths Week Scotland, online, resource creation, ResourceDevelopment, Scotland, Sheila Scott Macintyre
Talk: Using History as a Pedagogical Tool for Enhancing Affective Development and Academic Performance in Year 7 and 8 Mathematics Classrooms at the BSHM’s RiP event
Training: Maths, maths everywhere!
Maths is everywhere, but you might not know it. You might also not think of a museum, gallery or heritage site as someplace to learn and explore mathematics. But every museum, gallery, or heritage site is abundant with opportunities to explore aspects of mathematics, though in most they can be a little hard to spot.
Tags: mathematics, museums, online, talk, training, workshop