Around the border of the room at that topographic point were all sorts of geeky awesome things going on, including a Rubik's Cube solving robot, loads of maths games in addition to puzzles, a tabular array total of competitions, in addition to an incredible option of maths cakes. There were so many competitions (designed past times attendees) that at that topographic point was a contest rival (a contest to honour the best competition). Bonkers, but delightful.
I absolutely loved the eventide entertainment. I enjoyed drinks at the bar amongst my friends Mariana, Tim in addition to Ed, in addition to it was dainty to grab upwardly amongst the FMSP team. After dinner (the nutrient was excellent!) nosotros had the chance to instruct involved inwards an amazing option of games in addition to activities, all brought along past times attendees. The eventide also featured the MathsJam Jam which was my favourite business office of the whole weekend! We basically merely sat circular singing maths songs... it was bloody brilliant. The lyrics were genius. I absolutely loved it in addition to can't hold back to produce it over again adjacent year. Check out the songbooks here, in addition to a dyad of extracts below...
The adjacent morning time nosotros had to a greater extent than talks, in addition to past times so I felt totally at home. The diverseness of attendees was amazing, ranging from teenage maths enthusiasts to retired professors. The atmosphere was incredibly friendly in addition to inclusive. I absolutely recommend it to anyone who enjoys maths. I tin laissez passer on notice watch why people come upwardly from so far away to attend the MathsJam annual gathering, in addition to why they come upwardly dorsum yr later on year.
I must nation a huge give thank you lot you to the wonderful Colin Wright (@ColinTheMathmo), who does a superb labor of organising the event, in addition to to everyone else who was involved inwards running it. It was lovely to come across so many novel people in addition to to grab upwardly amongst a few familiar faces. I can't hold back to instruct over again adjacent year.