MathsJam 2019: Mobioids and Platonic Solids

MathJam So, it’s time for another one of my monologues about places I have been, this time it’s MathsJam Annual Gathering. The MathsJam Annual Gathering is an event held by Colin Wright for recreational Mathematicians of all walks of Life and of all levels. It’s mainly based around talks and people bringing things to show, I took my olympiad booklets …

RESI Hackathon: The Man in the Yellow Hat

What is a Hackathon? A Hackathon is defined as such: A hackathon is a design sprint-like event in which computer programmers and others involved in software development, including graphic designers, interface designers, project managers, and others, often including domain experts, collaborate intensively on software projects. This Hackathon was held at Celtic Manor Resort, along side the RESI event. Day I …

The Sixtieth Mathematical Oympiad: A Runners Life

Background on the IMO The International Mathematical Olympiad is a prestigious annual Mathematics competition held in varying host countries every year. Students from across the globe congeregate for a week of mathematical problems and fun. Before all of the fun, leaders collect from each participating country and set the papers for the year. In 2019, the host country was the …