Tag: mathematics
Work and projects that I’ve done relating to mathematics.
What does DALL·E ‘think’ mathematics and a mathematician looks like?
“I don’t know what it means, but “Maamatiec mate” is a phrase that was disappointingly absent from my own mathematics education.”
Tags: digital, mathematics, MathsComm
Maths in Museums for Maths Week Scotland
“Tom’s presentation was really useful to get you thinking outside of the box. I don’t feel too comfortable with maths abilities but this session showed that you can apply it to your site and collections in really engaging, fun ways.”
– Maths in Museums training attendee
Tags: mathematics, MathsComm, museums, talk, training
Case Study: Bletchley Park – Past, Present, Future: Cryptography
“I had long entertained an idea of some sort of “codebreaker training course” accessible to people who were interested in finding more about how codes and ciphers work, but who did not necessarily see themselves as a ‘maths person’.”
Tags: cryptography, mathematics, MathsComm, teaching, workshop, writing
The Mathematics of Measuring the Solar System
Article: When am I ever going to need this?
“OK: hands up everyone who at some point during the last teaching year has heard the question above from a student in one of their classes?”
Tags: education, mathematics, MathsComm, teaching, writing
Mathematics in Indonesia: An Infographic
Festive Fractals
In December 2020 I wrote and delivered a Christmas-themed online workshop for Potential Plus UK.
Tags: Christmas, mathematics, online, PPUK, seasonal
Podcast: Mathematical Objects: Enigma machine with Tom Briggs
Shortly before leaving Bletchley Park I recorded an interview with Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett for the Mathematical Objects podcast, hosted by the Aperiodical.
Tags: cryptography, enigma, interview, mathematics, MathsComm, museums, online, podcast
BOSS Puzzle Challenge 4
I wrote a puzzle for the National Cipher Challenge website!
Tags: cryptography, digital, mathematics, MathsComm, online, puzzle