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
Tag: MathsComm
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
Video: 24 Hour Maths Magic Show
In a half-hour stint as part of a 24-hour maths marathon I demonstrate my trick “the power of five” and explain how it works.
Tags: Calculation, mathematics, MathsComm, Number, Numeracy, Video, YouTube
Talk at Dulwich College
“His fascinating and illuminating enthusiasm made an interesting subject compulsive listening.”
– Andrew Eden
Tags: cryptography, MathsComm, talk
Who Broke the Wartime Codes?
Club in Roseland
“Knowledgeable, well informed and able to capture the interests of a variety of audiences.”
– Sallie Critchlow
Evening Talk at Hotel Tresanton
“We would definitely welcome Tom back and guests mentioned how brilliant he was for months after.”
– Louise Walker
Tags: cryptography, MathsComm, talk
Workshops for Mathematics Teacher Training Scholarships
“The highlight of the day followed – a presentation by Thomas Briggs”
– Stephanie Webb
Tags: mathematics, MathsComm, teacher training, workshop