Oxford University Maths Essay Competition 2024
The Tom Rocks Maths Essay Competition is back - with a new home at the Oxford University Department of Continuing Education. Full details and entry form here: www.conted.ox.ac.uk/about/tom...
This exciting competition asks students of all ages and abilities to explain their favourite mathematical topic in an essay aimed at a non-specialist audience. Originally launched in 2020 as a partnership between Tom Rocks Maths and St Edmund Hall, the competition aims to provide the participants with the opportunity to communicate complex ideas in an understandable manner, and to encourage them to engage with maths beyond any curriculum.
There are no eligibility requirements, all you need is a passion for maths and a flair for writing to participate! The closing date is Monday 1st April 2024 and the showcase of entries (including the announcement of the winners) will take place throughout summer 2024.
There are two strands of entry:
1. Under 18's (student); and
2. Over 18's (adult)
Please note: A ‘student' is defined as anyone who is still studying full-time at school or college, university students fall into the ‘adult’' category.
There is no word limit for the essays, but as a guideline 1000-2000 words is sufficient. All entries must be submitted using the online form as PDF or Microsoft Word documents.
The submission form can be accessed here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...
The winners will be selected by Dr Tom Crawford, Public Engagement Lead and Departmental Lecturer, and the creator of the award-winning ’Tom Rocks Maths’. All entries will be published on the Tom Rocks Maths website as part of the essay showcase.
The student prizewinner will receive a cash prize of £100 alongside the publication of their winning essay on the University website.
The adult prizewinner will receive free registration to an online live-time weekly class (WOW) of their choosing and the publication of their winning essay on the University website. The full list of courses available can be found here: conted.ox.ac.uk/about/weekly-...
All information about the competition can be found here: www.conted.ox.ac.uk/about/tom...
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Love from Nepal 🇳🇵. Oxford university is my dream university for bsc mathematics
I am so excited for this, definitely going to do it as long as exams don’t get in the way- Also my school is letting some us year 10s go to math inspiration and I knew sometimes you had done one of the talks and when I asked my teacher she said you are one of the people I AMMMMMMM SOOSOSOSOSOOS EXCITED!!!!!!
So is it 100% online? Cuz like, I'm not from the UK, and I'd probably not be able to go into UK any-time soon (visas and such)😅
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can i make reference to a specific product, for instance if my essay is about iPhone, can I use this word?
can i also put this on my personal statement ?
Thanks a lot!!! But I don't know if I should sign up as an under-18 student or over-18 because I'm currently 17 and my birthday is in June!!! Any suggestions??😅🤣
Depends which prize you want to win?
@TomRocksMaths Thanks a lot!!!🤗 I'm looking forward to learning and writing a maths essay!!!🤩
Should we aim to do something novel?
Is it one entry per person?
What if I turn 18 after I've submitted the assignment??
I would expect anyone under 18 on April 1st 2024, will hopefully turn 18 at some point after handing it in... But, if your birthday is close then you can decide which prize you would like to be considered for.
tom rocks, pls answer me, have i solved the riemann hypothesis. zeta of 1+14.134i = 0
What is the deadline?
April 1st.
What if I turn 18 on the day of the deadline (april 1st)😅
You may pick which prize you would like to be considered for :)
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Do Jee advanced Maths paper please i bet you'll be waffled 🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿