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It's #mathober day 3, and the prompt is PERMUTATION. Here's a little zine I made about different kinds of permutations! PDF: katiesteckles.co.uk/mo3

Photos of the pages of a hand-drawn zine about different kinds of permutations

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Katie Steckles @steckl.es · 02/10/2026

For day two of #mathober, the prompt is Zebra Graph. Here's a little zine with some fun facts about what they are. PDF: katiesteckles.co.uk/mo2

Photos of each page of a hand-drawn zone about zebra graphs

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Katie Steckles @steckl.es · 01/10/2026

Today is the first day of #mathober (a month of mathematical creativity prompts, see mathober.com for details) and I've done a thing: it's a zine about today's prompt, the boundary of an ellipse! PDF here: katiesteckles.co.uk/mo1

Photos of each page of a handwritten zine about the boundary of an ellipse

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Robin Hayward 🌳 🏳️‍⚧️ @canopyrobin.com · 25/09/2026

We're publishing new guidance to support trans people who do fieldwork (any work outside the office)! Now we need your help to get them seen so please share! inclusivefieldwork.leeds.ac.uk/trans/

a cartoon of three fieldworkers. One has a small trans flag. The logos of the university of leeds, research england, and canopy robin are shown, as well as the URL: InclusiveFieldwork (dot) Leeds (dot) AC (dot) UK (slash) trans

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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Ada Lovelace Day is coming up again on 13 Oct and, as you know, these days it is almost entirely unfunded. I've been invited to speak at or attend a few events, all of which I've said yes to because the mission won't further itself. I'm also still writing my report...

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Robin Hayward 🌳 🏳️‍⚧️ @canopyrobin.com · 20/09/2026

For anyone who's been waiting, canopyrobin.etsy.com is now open again for UK orders (selling pins to fundraise my transition)

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CanopyRobin - Etsy

Shop Botanical Pride by CanopyRobin located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

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Big MathsJam @bigmathsjam.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The MathsJam Jam is a rousing singalong to mathematical covers of well-known songs. Anyone can submit lyrics - find out how at www.mathsjam.com/gat...

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Spoken Nerd @fotsn.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

It's the weekend, which means you're making plans for next week right? Why not grab yourself a ticket for An Evening of Unnecessary Detail at Up the Creek Comedy on Monday! An incredible line up of nerdy performers ready to regale you with facts & blow your minds with the nerdiest stuff they know.

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Sam Holloway @samholloway.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Not long to go until I'm playing as part of the Pseudorandom Ensemble at MathsWorld in London! It'll be a fun night of music, maths and maybe more. Monday September 21st, tickets (just £8) from mathsworld.com/events (cw: pentagons)

A flyer for the Pseudorandom Ensemble gig at MathsWorld on Monday September 21st. The band are wearing tshirts that feature curly braces. Helen Arney is being fabulous as a special guest.

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Spoken Nerd @fotsn.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The lineup for our next show is absolutely stacked! There's Steve Mould, Matt Parker and Helen Arney, plus a wonderful lineup that includes Freya McGhee, Matt Pritchard, Vanessa Madu, Michael Akadiri and Sam Hartburn You still have time to grab a ticket and join us at Up the Creek on 7 September!

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Talking Maths in Public @tmip.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The playlist for August's Animation Generation Collaboration is out! youtube.com/playlist... If you'd like to join in for September, the prompt is 'Proof Without Words' and you can find all the details at talkingmathsinpublic... - please share with anyone you know who likes making maths animations!

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#MathsAnimationTMiP August 2026 RANDOMNESS

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Spoken Nerd @fotsn.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The performers keep on coming! Michael Akadiri is multi-award winning comedian and resident (junior) doctor who has starred in Comedy Central LIVE, ITVs Stand Up Sketch & Channel 4s Stand Up to Cancer. He's joining us at Up the Creek next Monday, and there's still tickets! You coming?

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Tommaths (he/him) @teakayb.mathsy.space · 01/09/2026

Next up in an ongoing if irregular series of *Tom making an incomplete fool of himself in freely accessible media*, I chat to @steckl.es in an episode of the @tmip.bsky.social podcast! #Talking #Maths #InPublic #podcast 🏛️🎓 #MathsInMuseums #Museums #Education #MathsToday

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Talking Maths In Public - Podcast

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Tommaths (he/him) @teakayb.mathsy.space · 30/08/2026

Who's booked tickets for the Pseudorandom Ensemble gig? 21st September 2026, 18:15, £8, MathsWorld UK (London's Southbank) (I'll be there!) #LiveMusic #maths

Promotional poster for The Pseudorandom Ensemble at MathsWorld London, featuring Colin Beveridge, Sam Holloway, Sam Hartburn and Gavan Fantom. Against a pale background patterned with musical notes, the poster shows four musicians in mathematical T-shirts and a singer performing in front of a periodic-table-style display. Text describes “a musical journey through the highs, lows and medians of being a mathematician”, with detours into pentagonal tilings, squircles and square packing — and promises “maths, music” and plenty of exposition between songs.

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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Every Solar Eclipse comes with a Lunar Eclipse 🌞🌙✨|| Sleepy STEM Stories youtu.be/0SS0SxjEv6Y A podcast of me talking about STEM facts in a very chill way, with rain in the background 🌈☔️ A very small subset of people have waited a very long time for me to continue this series 🥰

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Every Solar Eclipse comes with a Lunar Eclipse || Sleepy STEM Stories

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Sam Hartburn @samhartburn.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I will DEFINITELY be bringing a song or two! JOIN US!!

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Talking Maths in Public @tmip.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Just a few days left to submit your entry for August's Animation Generation Collaboration - a community project to create 'process' videos of maths animations using a range of different techniques and processes. The prompt is RANDOMNESS, and you can find all the details at talkingmathsinpublic...

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Spoken Nerd @fotsn.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We're back at Up the Creek in just a few short weeks! And joining us is mathematician, singer and songwriter with several gigabytes of unreleased songs, it's Sam Hartburn. Grab your tickets for 7th September to see Sam and a whole lineup of wonderful nerdy performers! Tix at fotsn.com/tickets

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Sam Hartburn @samhartburn.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Don't miss our one and only gig this year! Cracking new maths songs, old favourites, a set from the wonderful Helen Arney, and the chance to explore some of the MathsWorld exhibits! Monday 21st September at MathsWorld, London. Tickets at mathsworld.com/events/Pseud...

Poster with a photo of the band members of Pseudorandom Ensemble and a photo of Helen Arney. With the text MathsWorld Lates: London. The Pseudorandom Ensemble, featuring Colin Beveridge, Sam Holloway, Sam Hartburn and Gavan Fantom.

Monday 21st September

Music 18:45
Museum open 18:15-21:00
£8 per person
£5 annual pass holders

A musical journey through the highs, lows and medians of being a mathematician, with detours into the worlds of pentagonal tilings, squircles, square packing and more. Expect maths! Expect music! Expect significant amounts of exposition between the songs to make sure everyone's up to speed! With special guest Helen Arney - geek songstress, musical comedian and one third of Festival of the Spoken Nerd.

For more info or to book, head to www.mathsworld.com/events

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Bernhard Werner @bernhard-werner.de · 06/07/2026

Join me at 11:00 CEST for another #MathsAnimationTMiP livestream where I try to code a visualisation for the prompt "Vectors":

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Vectors - Animation Generation Collaboration 008 #MathsAnimationTMiP

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Sam Hartburn @samhartburn.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

How can you describe what isn’t there? ‘Nothing has a name’ is a song that introduces some of the words we use for the concept of zero. Created by Tappy Math(s) to support children aged 3 to 6 in early mathematical thinking.

A screenshot from an animated song video showing a page in an open book with an empty bag, an empty bucket, an empty chair and the word Empty. The lyric at the bottom of the screen is “Empty is”. In the corner there is an inset of a woman showing the gestures to the song.

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Sam Hartburn @samhartburn.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Ayliean is excellent at all these things and more!

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Big MathsJam @bigmathsjam.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

For this year's MathsJam UK Gathering, the early-bird cutoff is a number of tickets - the first 101 people to book will get a discount, so don't miss out! The Graph of Doom is already looking quite steep, and more than half the early-bird spaces are gone already...

A graph showing bookings for MathsJam 2026. The graph has a line for 'Attending' which goes up steeply from 0 at -160 days to just over 50 at -135 days, and a line for 'Remote' that's still fairly low. There is a faint diagonal line which the 'Attending' line is currently above.

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Spoken Nerd @fotsn.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Join us for one night only at the Cambridge Theatre in London's West End! Steve, Helen and Matt will be there alongside an out of this world line-up that we cant wait to reveal in the months ahead! Tickets can be found at fotsn.com/tickets

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Sam Hartburn @samhartburn.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

What makes a rectangle a rectangle? ‘A pair and a pair’ is a song that introduces the properties of rectangles.

A screenshot from an animated song video showing a tilted rectangle with the word “rectangle” inside it. The lyric at the bottom of the screen is “its sides they come in pairs”. In the corner there is an inset of a woman showing the gestures to the song.

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Talking Maths in Public @tmip.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The playlist for June's Animation Generation Collaboration is out now! See all the entries here: www.youtube.com/play... The prompt for July is VECTORS. Find all the information, and submit your entry, at talkingmathsinpublic....

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#MathsAnimationTMiP June 2026

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Sam Hartburn @samhartburn.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Introducing the Gribbles and the Pops! They love making patterns, and in their song ‘Gribbles and Pops’ they invite you to join them. youtu.be/fNHpx84gNzc?...

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Gribbles and Pops (a song about pattern) - Full animation with gestures

YouTube video by Tappy Math(s)

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Spoken Nerd @fotsn.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

We're going back to the West End baby! We've frozen ticket prices so you'll get our 2026 show for 2024 money, and they're on sale on Friday 3rd July! 🗓️ 30th November 📍 Cambridge Theatre, London On our mailing list? You have some extra news in your inbox! Buy yours now! fotsn.com/tickets

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Talking Maths in Public @tmip.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The new series of the TMiP Podcast is out now! Find the latest episode at tmip.uk/podcast, and hear about how maths and knitting are connected, as well as what's involved in running Maths Week Wales! You can also find the podcast on your favourite podcasting service.

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Bernhard Werner @bernhard-werner.de · 29/06/2026

Join me live at 10:00 CEST where I try to animate a knight's tour for this month's Animation Generation Collaboration! #MathsAnimationTMiP

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Checkerboards - Animation Generation Collaboration 007 #MathsAnimationTMiP

YouTube video by Sum and Product

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Dr Lucy Rycroft-Smith @ljrycroftsmith.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I am beyond excited to unveil the outcomes of my latest project: four brand new maths songs for children ages 3-6, alongside animated videos, gestures, song notes, and a reading list. Read on for more about the project, or visit tappymathematics.com to see for yourself!

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Tappy Math(s)

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Sam Hartburn @samhartburn.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

What happens when mathematics education research meets music, animation and co-design? The Tappy Math(s) project brings together educators, researchers, musicians and animators to create free, research-informed resources for children aged 3 to 6.

A screenshot from an animated song video showing a cat in a suit, on a stage, with a conductor’s baton. In the corner there is an inset of a woman showing the gestures to the song.

A screenshot from an animated song video showing a section of a numberline with 0, 1, 2 and 3, and the lyrics “that goes before one”. In the corner there is an inset of a woman showing the gestures to the song.

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Dr Lucy Rycroft-Smith @ljrycroftsmith.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Can songs help young children engage with mathematical ideas? The Tappy Math(s) project brings together educators, researchers, musicians and animators to create free, research-informed resources for children aged 3–6. Stay tuned for an exciting announcement in the next few days! 🎶 #EarlyYears

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Dr Lucy Rycroft-Smith @ljrycroftsmith.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Research shouldn’t be stuck in journals and books. My latest funded project, Tappy Math(s), explores how we can take high-quality mathematics education research and turn it into practical, engaging resources for families and educators. Resources coming soon! #ResearchImpact #KnowledgeMobilisation

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Sam Hartburn @samhartburn.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Looking forward to seeing the entries for this months Animation Generation Collaboration. I'm planning to make mine at the weekend, showing the Manim code I wrote a few years ago to animate knight's tours.

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Sam Hartburn @samhartburn.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The logistics required to get them signed by all three of us were more complicated than you'd think, and required the use of at least two go-betweens, but we got there in the end. Hope you appreciate it!

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Zoe Griffiths @zoelgriffiths.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Exciting news! My Inside Maths (theatre shows for years 5-8) venture is growing! Join me, @sparksmaths.bsky.social and Andrew Jeffrey, in LEEDS in November, as we uncover the joy and value of maths through magic tricks, games and smoke rings. Visit: insidemaths.co.uk/leeds-26

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Ben Sparks @sparksmaths.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I'll be at @mathsworld.com on Tuesday 26th May for another 'MathsWorld Lates' event - talking (and singing - fair warning) about the *Sound of Silence*. Some the maths of music and why it's a fun & messy interaction between artistic & mathematical intuition. mathsworld.com/events/Sound...

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MathsWorld is an interactive discovery centre in London with innovative hands-on exhibits that explore the beauty, wonder, and everyday relevance of mathematics for visitors of all ages.

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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Anyone else at the Stirling SMC conference? I’m repoing my Mathstonbury t-shirt for some nerdy fun! So far extremely surprised at the positive attitude many teachers have towards using AI to write their questions… I’m formulating my thoughts! @scottishmaths.bsky.social @samhartburn.bsky.social

Me with pink and orange hair wearing a T-shirt which says Mathstonbury

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Sam Hartburn @samhartburn.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

A story about coordinate systems, teenagers, and comedian parents: I went to see the London Symphonic Rock Orchestra with my 14 year old at the weekend. (They were incredible. If you have the opportunity to see them, you should go.)

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Sam Hartburn @samhartburn.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Knight's tours and Ursula Le Guin in the same post ❤️❤️❤️

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mathgrrl @mathgrrl.com · 25/02/2026

Day ☀️♥️

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mathgrrl @mathgrrl.com · 25/02/2026

Night 🌙💙

Large hanging crochet granny square artwork with a blue theme

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Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology

She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

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Dr Lucy Rycroft-Smith @ljrycroftsmith.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

And it shows some obvious ways in which TV shows can do harm - both to individuals, many of whom were hoping this would finally 'prove' they were smart, and to society, when the myths are upheld by this kind of lazy and thoughtless design.

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Dr Lucy Rycroft-Smith @ljrycroftsmith.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

It reveals some persistent myths about the idea of a ‘genius’ – that some people work lightning fast, are better alone, or have ‘innate’ skills, for example.

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Spoken Nerd @fotsn.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

It's show week! There's still time to grab yourself a ticket for "An Evening of Unnecessary Detail" at Winchester Cathedral on 5th February! Join Helen, Matt, Steve and special guests Lucie Green and Jen Gupta beneath Luke Jerram's Helios! www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/2581004...

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Hope @hopeiona.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

New video about maths communication! What makes Numberphile videos so effective? I analyse how these videos explain maths, and try talking about the Monty Hall problem in the iconic Numberphile style myself. @bradyharan.bsky.social youtu.be/MsCp0In-5As?...

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E1: Numberphile

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