The UCL/KCL Mathematics and Statistics Education Seminar is organised by and for people who teach university mathematics and statistics. The talks focus on good teaching practice and experience, backed up by education research where appropriate. There is also the opportunity to take part in discussions around teaching and learning in higher education.
A list of past talks can be found here.
UCL: Cecilia Busuioc (cecilia.busuioc[at]ucl.ac.uk), Alex Donov (a.donov[at]ucl.ac.uk)
KCL: Natalie Evans (natalie.r.evans[at]kcl.ac.uk), David Sheard (david.1.sheard[at]kcl.ac.uk)
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Autumn 2025
All talks take place at 4-5pm on the Strand Campus of King's College London.
If you are external to KCL, you must sign in at reception in the Strand Building. Please contact Natalie (if you have not already) to ensure security know to expect your arrival.
10th November
Location: Bush House (SE) 2.01
Speaker: Dr Chris Birkbeck, University of East Anglia
Title: Maths in the age of AI
Abstract: AI tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini are permeating almost all aspects of our life including how we research and teach mathematics. In this talk I will describe how the use of AI is transforming how we teach mathematics and some ways in which we can incorporate these tools into our courses. Along the way I will highlight things which AI is good and bad at and how we can make the most of this.
24th November
Location: Bush House (NE) -1.01
Speaker: Prof. Dan Abramson, King's College London
Title: BSc Quantitative Mathematics - a maths degree for the future
Abstract: The London Mathematical Society, which leads the Campaign for the Mathematical Sciences, recently put up a fund to encourage innovation in maths degrees with the goal of increasing the number of students who take up degrees in the mathematical sciences. King's College London were one of five universities awarded funding and will launch a new degree programme BSc Quantitative Mathematics in September 2027. In this talk I will provide further context about the state of mathematical science degrees in the UK, outline what our new degree programme is about and how it differs from KCL's existing programmes in the mathematical sciences, and share what I know about other four bid winners' plans.
8th December
Location: King's Building, KIN G40
Speaker: Elvar Atlason and Teymour Gray, UCL
Title: Experiences from delivering a lecture course
Abstract: Having nearly finished our second year of teaching MATH0039, an ancillary course on differential and integral calculus, we would like to share our experience and what we have learnt. We will discuss some of the abstract principles that guided us when writing lecture notes, problem sheets and exams, before sharing some tips on how to give a good lecture and in particular, the role that comedic techniques and structures can play. We hope that many of the ideas are applicable in the much broader context of mathematics communication, including outreach workshops, tutorials, and talks at seminars or reading groups.