What is MathsJam Gathering?

MathsJam Gathering is a two-day event for mathematically-inclined people with an interest in problem solving and puzzles. The weekend consists of lightning talks, long breaks and plenty of chances to socialise and share your favourite maths.

Inspired by the Gathering For Gardner events, MathsJam is a chance to share, discuss, solve or be confounded by a vast array of mathematical puzzles in a friendly, informal and inspirational atmosphere. We're not looking for Earth-shattering maths, nor new discoveries, nor anything exceptionally deep or meaningful. We're looking for things that are surprising, unexpected, elegant, neat, cool, or whatever just intrigues you.

This is a distinct event from the monthly MathsJams that take place in various locations, but both forms of MathsJam are organised by the same people.

Why you should come to the MathsJam Gathering

Students: By looking at problems, puzzles, games and other challenges you can gain a wealth of techniques and materials for approaching problems, both real-world and in your studies.

Teachers: You'll get a vast selection of stimulating starters to stretch and challenge even the most demanding students, an awareness of how to encourage the most able students to enrich their learning of mathematics, and a variety of techniques to lead students to develop their thinking skills and to question and work with others collaboratively to solve mathematical problems.

Professionals: Puzzles and games form a microcosm in which we can explore problem-solving techniques and analytical styles.

Everyone else: It should be a fun, stimulating event that let you connect, or re-connect, with your love of maths!

If you have any questions, or need more information about the event you can't find on this website, you can email gathering@mathsjam.com.

Testimonials

If you want to find out more about what MathsJam Gathering is like, you can:

• Watch this 5 minute MathsJam trailer
• Read Rachel Wright's thoughts about attending MathsJam in 2014
• Read this article that Peter Rowlett wrote for MSOR Connections about MathJam 2015
• Read this writeup from the seventh MathsJam in 2016 by Alison Kiddle

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