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📆 Missed Numeracy Day? We've got your covered...open.edu/openlearn/
📰 Read about statistics in the news, 🧩 do some fun puzzles or 📈 boost your skills with our free courses.
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Today is #May12, a worldwide celebration of women in mathematics, marking the birthday of Maryam Mirzakhani, who passed away at the age of 40.
There are over 150 events taking place today across the world, click below to see the full list 👇
may12.womeninmaths.org/
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Explore free courses, videos, games and learning resources with the OU's Online Mathematics Discovery Centre on OpenLearn, and discover the patterns, structures, discoveries and applications behind mathematics.
OpenLearn is free and open to everyone👇
open.edu/openlearn/science-m…
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🧩 It’s #GCHQPuzzle o’clock!
Time to pause, think, and solve. This week’s challenge is ready for you, do you have what it takes to solve it?💡
ALT This image features a puzzle challenge by GCHQ with an enigma rating of 1. The title is "Pairs," and the words listed are AIL, ANY, CAR, CUR, END, FEN, KEY, OLD, PAN, ROW, RUT, SEW, SPY, and VAT. The GCHQ logo is present in the bottom corners. The background is a gradient of blue, and the #GCHQPuzzle hashtag is displayed.
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Looking forward to Pi Day tomorrow AKA International Day of Mathematics, so excited 🤩
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#Science is FUN! Which is why it's at the heart of some of most popular interactive games! 😃
Visit our Interactive Learning Hub and learn about #genetics 🐟, spend 15 minutes on #Mars 🚀 or try our #geology toolkit 🌋 this #BritishScienceWeek!
open.edu/openlearn/games-qui…
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If you’re a parent or somebody who works with children, this free course can help you understand the concepts of child psychology.
👉 ow.ly/Ujhg50Yrcx8
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Os ydych chi’n glaf neu’n rhywun sy’n gweithio gyda phlant, gall y cwrs am ddim hwn eich helpu i ddeall cysyniadau seicoleg plant.
👉 ow.ly/euAA50YrcBz
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Tomorrow is the International Day of Mathematics.
Theme for 2026: "Mathematics and Hope."
People ask me why I travel across Pakistan — from Chitral to Tharparkar — to do math with kids in government schools.
This is why. A thread. 🧵
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Tomorrow is International Day of Mathematics also known as Pi Day - 3.14! The 2026 theme is Mathematics & Hope. This week, we ran a webinar, “Celebrate International Pi Day with us!”
Watch this session on-demand soon on the Maths in Schools webinar page: ow.ly/VMxA50YtbE7
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"Mathematics and Hope" Join Kateryna Terletska and the OU's Katie Chicot as they host this UNESCO global webinar event for the International Day of Mathematics 2026, sign up now!
unesco.org/en/articles/inter…
Friday 13th March 2:00pm
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Today’s Random Act of Kindness (RAK) combines kindness with productivity!💡Put your phone away!
This simple act shows you care by being fully present & it’s great for staying focused whilst studying! As prioritisation pros,we at the OU understand how precious time & attention are
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This month, it’s Random Acts of Kindness day (RAK) ❤️ Help spread joy among family, friends, teachers and colleagues. Here’s an easy and effective idea, to start:
Tell a maths joke 😜 Need inspiration?
Q: What’s a statistician’s favourite cereal?
A: Honey-nut clusters 🍯
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🎉 Welcome to our new PhD students! 🎉
We’re excited to welcome two new part-time students starting this month:
📊 Jemimah O’Regan, working on AI and Machine Learning in Human Genetics.
🌊 Suresh Nalluri, working on Applications of fluid–structure interactions.
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Don’t miss out!🚨The registration deadline for Feb start modules is tomorrow📅If you’re eager to study:
📚Discovering Mathematics (MU123)
📊Introducing Statistics (MU140)
🔢Essential Maths 1 (MST124)
➗Essential Maths 2 (MST125)
Secure your spot today!🏎️💨
open.ac.uk/courses/results/?…
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Ready to delve deeper into maths?🤿Build on MU123 with MST124 and MST125 (Essential Maths 1 & 2) & complete your Stage 1 studies!🎉Perfect for both pure & applied mathematicians💡
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📊Interested in statistics? 💻Want to learn more about the basic tools used in business and industry? 📋Come and study with the OU🎓M140 Introducing statistics is a great place start📈 open.ac.uk/courses/results/?…
👉open.ac.uk/courses/modules/m…
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📚 Start Discovering Mathematics (MU123) now!
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📢 Less than a week to go! Don't miss the registration deadline for February start:
📚 Discovering Mathematics (MU123)
📊 Introducing Statistics (MU140)
🔢 Essential Maths 1 (MST124)
➗ Essential Maths 2 (MST125)
Deadline: 8th Jan 2026📅 Register now 👉open.ac.uk/courses/results/?…
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🎉 New Year, new goals! Ready to develop your logic and analytical skills? 📊 🧠 Kickstart the year with an introductory M&S module! 📚 ➕ Registration is open until 8th January for February start 📅 Don’t miss out – learn more 👉 open.ac.uk/
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