East Midlands Branch

 

THE INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS

AND ITS APPLICATIONS

 

Keeping the enthusiasm for mathematics

 

a talk by

 

Neil Challis

(Sheffield Hallam)

 

Wednesday 17 May, 2006

starting  7.30 pm

 

Loughborough University

Edward Herbert Building, Room J002

 

Abstract

 

In the mathematics community many would like more young people to study more mathematics and for longer. University, college and school staff are devoting much attention to 14-19 mathematics curriculum and pathways as they work through the repercussions of the well-received report of Professor Adrian Smith's Inquiry into 14-19 Mathematics. Let us suppose that by measures taken in schools and colleges, we succeed in making it seem a more attractive prospect to study mathematics, or indeed mathematically related disciplines, at university. How should this then affect what is done in universities? What can be done with the curriculum, the teaching and indeed what assumptions can be made, to ensure that the enthusiasm for mathematics generated in a wider range of school students is still there at the end of their degree?

Speaking from a university, how should this sector set it’s own lands in order?

 

 

The 2006 Branch AGM will be held during the Evening

starting at 7.00pm, Manzoni Building

 

 

No charge is made to attend meetings, non-IMA members are welcome

 

The event is coordinated by East Midlands Branch Secretary, Dr Stephen Hibberd, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham, email: stephen.hibberd@nottingham.ac.uk.

Details of East Midlands Branch activities: http://www.ima.org.uk/EMidBranch/ima.html