We have launched a brand new careers section on Plus, our free online mathematics magazine, bringing you all you need to know about the wide range of careers that use mathematics - from avalanche research and planning the Olympics to designing computer games or saving lives in developing countries.
The Cambridge Science Festival runs from 12th - 25th March 2012 and features more than 180 events organised by departments within the University of Cambridge.
The Times has described our NRICH programme as 'the best free website' in a guide for parents about secondary maths education, published on Monday 23rd January 2012, compiled with the help of headteachers.
In the guide, The Times singles out NRICH as the focus of an article titled 'The best free website: how to use NRICH', saying 'One online resource is proving there are ways to offer extra maths that don't engender the groan factor.'
2012 is Turing year, celebrating 100 years since the great mathematician and code breaker's birth. Learn more about Turing's work with these articles from the Plus archive.
2012 is Turing year, celebrating 100 years since the great mathematician and code breaker's birth. Learn more about Turing's work with these articles from the Plus archive.
Our NRICH website has just published a new collection of online resources exploring the theme of population dynamics. Aimed at advanced students, the resource package explores the fascinating maths involved in creating mathematical models to describe the changes in populations of living creatures.
What did children learn in maths lessons 4,000 years ago? How does a maths archaeologist work? Can you become a Babylonian mathematician?
4,000 years ago, children in school were learning maths just as they do now. But what maths did they learn and how did they learn it? A free online multimedia resource pack created by our Motivate project for the Key Stage 2/3 transition shows us how we can find out about an ancient civilisation through the objects they left behind.
Do bacon sandwiches increase your chance of getting cancer?
Why are some medical treatments not available on the NHS?
How do epidemics spread and can we stop them?
The MMP has produced a series of five free online multi-media resource packs for Key Stages 3 and 4 on 'Maths and Our Health', funded by the Wellcome Trust.
What do Gollum, the new London 2012 Olympic stadium and the quest for sustainable energy have in common? They all involve the work of engineers. Engineering provides some of the most exciting applications of maths, which impact on all our lives every day.
