Warwick Maths Society Freshers Guide 2021 - The Ultimate guide to all things WMS!
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Warwick Maths Society Freshers Guide 2021 The Ultimate guide to all things WMS! warwickmaths.com | facebook.com/warwickmathssociety
President's Welcome Contents Congratulations on getting into Warwick, and 2. Contents and welcome to Warwick Maths Society! You’ve got a really exciting year ahead of you and President's Welcome we’re so glad that restrictions are finally lifting so we can show you the best that Warwick has to 3. Freshers' Dictionary offer during your time here. At Warwick Maths Society we literally have 4-5. Social Events something for everyone. From some truly amazing social events to thought-provoking academic talks, we’re here to help you make the 6-7. Meet the Exec most of your time at uni. When you want to unwind from a hard (or not) day of work, our 8-9. How we can regularly run social events have your back. We’ve got everything from bar crawls to board games support you nights, and our annual line up even includes a winter ball, an international tour and a summer BBQ! Our weekly Maths Café will help you stay 10. Navigating the on track with assignments and our weekly talks highlight some really interesting topics in maths. Zeeman Building + More information on all these events are coming in this booklet, as well as an introduction to our Which buses go where great exec team who are here to make this all happen for you. If you do have any questions then please feel free to ask us and make sure to 11. What we wish we sign up to our mentorship scheme. We’re a free society for anyone to join, and the best way to knew before uni keep updated about our events is to follow us on social media, or sign up to our mailing list. 12. Events Calendar With plenty of events queued up, we can’t wait to see you there, and we hope you have a great time throughout your time here at Warwick! Kate
Freshers Dictionary For all epsilon greater than zero there exists a capital N such that for all little n greater than capital N the modulus of a_n is less than epsilon...
Social Events At WMS we pride ourselves on having something for everyone, so as well as a great range of academic and department events. We also have a fine selection of social events to help you get to know your fellow mathematicians. We’ve got a wide range events, so regardless of what you’re looking for, there’s something for you. The legendary team of Alex, Owen and Adam are your democratically-elected social secretaries, so they're in charge of ensuring you have as much fun as possible when you’re off the clock. Feel free to ask us any questions you might have about socials in person or via the Facebook page. We run a regular socials each term. For a nice chilled night in, we host board games nights in which we break out the Scrabble, scream over Uno and enjoy a nice bit of free pizza. For those of you who prefer a big night out, we regularly run circling (big pre-drinks with games) before nights out for when you need to let off a little steam from the mounting pile of incomplete assignments. Our annual events cover a lot of bases including the introductory party at Integrating Factor, the extravagant bonanza that is the WMS ball and our trips abroad and so much more. Be sure to like the Facebook page and check in for new events. See you all soon!
Meet the Exec Mireia Taus: Vice President Bringing you this year... Informative weekly emails and (covid permitting) an enjoyable tour. Fun fact: I love this tree and you should too (try the labyrinth)! Kate Thomas: President Bringing you this year... An in person return of the best (no bias) society at Warwick! Fun fact: I’ve been to every POP! in 2020 Alex Low: Social Sec Adam Zghoundi: Bringing you this year... Social Sec Hopefully, a good time! I really want to focus on making Bringing you this year... sure everyone, especially next year’s freshers, can take part in the society and enjoy a range of events. A unforgettable post-covid Uni experience! Fun fact: I've worked as a lumberjack. Fun fact: I'm a big University challenge fan. Owen Williams: Social Sec Bringing you this year... I’ll be working with Alex and Adam to bring term after term of top-tier social events, for everyone in the society. We’re aiming to break the stigma that WMS can only be enjoyed by maths students; we want everyone to be comfortable embracing their wild side outside the world of lectures. Fun fact: I’ve played and beaten Daniel Negreanu at chess. Adam Beech: Treasurer Bringing you this year... A well-financed society, you’re welcome. Fun fact: I’ve listened to Taylor Swift more than every other artist combined Lauren Schlomovich: Academic Events Bringing you this year... I’ll be organising revision lectures and competitions! Some exciting academic events are in the works to set off the new academic year, so keep an eye out for those Fun fact: My favourite module is geometry and motion!
Meet the Exec Meet the Exec Elifsu Parlan: Sports Officer Bringing you this year... Hopefully a break from studying, where you can socialise with other maths students and engage in sports in a supportive and friendly atmosphere. Fun fact: I once spent more than 40 hours without sleep whilst drinking wine in a village Lucie Slater: Equal Opportunities Officer Bringing you this year... I’d like to have more of a focus on welfare and mental health within the society. Don’t hesitate to contact me about anything related to mental wellbeing! Fun fact: I can probably say my alphabet backwards faster than I can say it forwards. Luca Seemungal: James Palmer: Academic Support Academic Support Bringing you this year... Bringing you this year... Weekly support sessions to help you get through Helping Luca help you- whatever questions you Analysis, Algebra and more. may have, the pair of us have got you covered. Fun fact: Hummus on toast is an acceptable breakfast Fun fact: I work as bar staff at the Dirty Duck food. (no free drinks!) Hassan Raja: Academic Talks Bringing you this year... Engaging academic talks from a variety of speakers: students, staff, alumni and more! Fun fact: I am borderline addicted to peanut m&m’s. Ameer Saleem: Publications Officer Bringing you this year... A pretty sweet website and premium revision resources. Fun fact: I once got stuck on a zipline(!) Ben Kuson: Marketing Officer Bringing you this year... Fancy graphics. Fun fact: Aldi spelt backwards is Lidl.
How we can support you The transition to University study isn't an easy one. Don't worry though, WMS has got you covered: Maths Cafe Are you stuck on an assignment? Confused about one of your modules? Or do you just want to chat about maths? Come to Maths Cafe! Each week, our very own Academic Support Exec Luca and James will be ready to help! If you still aren’t persuaded, we also have free food and drinks. Weekly Talks Elliptic curves, squaring the circle, Bernoulli numbers and the Riemann Zeta Function. Talks demonstrate where the maths we are studying leads to, be it in day to day life, major areas of research, or even your second year essay. Talks take place 18:00- 19:00 every Tuesday. Our speakers encompass world-leading experts, PhD students, and fellow undergraduate students. All thanks to our Academic Talks Coordinator Hassan!
Mentoring Scheme On the Society’s mentor scheme, we pair freshers with older students who have experienced the ups and downs of being in first year. The mentors will support you throughout the year and will advise on anything from how to prepare best for exams and lectures to the best night-time activities Warwick has to offer like POP. Sign-ups will open at the beginning of term! Sports Fancy playing some sports? We already have a mixed netball squad and a football team, with our basketball team forming this year. Feel free to drop our Sports Officer, Elifsu, a message if you fancy taking up a new sport, or even want to start up a new maths team! Coffee and Cake Come along to our weekly sessions celebrating equality in maths! With free food and drinks and even better company, why not grab a mini roll (or 3) and have a chat with friends and course mates in a relaxed environment between busy lectures.
Navigating the Zeeman Building MS.02 MS.01 UG Workroom Entrance Which buses go where? Location Bus to take 11 Platinum, 12X Platinum, Coventry city centre U12 Kenilworth 11 Platinum Leamington Spa 11 Platinum, U1 Cannon Park/Canley 60
What we wish we knew before Uni Hand-picked nuggets of wisdom from students who have been through it all: "Maths is not a spectator sport" "Do not underestimate the foundations module, it's tough!" "Rootes is nowhere near as bad as it’s made out to be on the student room" "Experience things that are not maths-related" "You need a pop ticket to go to a circle in the copper rooms!" "Joining societies is a great way to meet new people" "60-70% is really good - we're not a school!" "You regret saying yes to oppurtunities a lot less than you regret saying no." "Its really important to take time to look after yourself" "No phones in circle"
Upcoming events Week Event Welcome Maths, Physics and Stats BBQ Join us on Fri 1st Oct outside Zeeman for our first collaboration week of the year! Drop in from 2pm-7pm for free food, soft drinks and a chance to make friends and meet our execs. BYOB (if you want to) and expect games, chaos and burnt burgers; what's not to love? Week 1 Bar crawl Experience Leamington's best (and worst) drinking establishments on our carefully curated tour Week 2 Integrating Factor Come and join us for one of our biggest annual events our calendar - free food and drinks along with the company of your new course mates and the WMS exec! Week 3 Ada Lovelace day An afternoon to celebrate equality and diversity in maths, with talks from inspiring female mathematicians. POP! circle Make sure to grab a POP! ticket and join us for the unmissable return of WMS copper rooms circling Week 4 Board games night Relax with some chill games or unleash your competitive side; either way we've got you covered Week 5 Bowling A chance for a casual evening out in Leamington and to show off your pro bowling skills Week 6 WMS x PhysSoc joint Kelsey's circle And many more events later in the year! For dates, timings and more information make sure to check our Facebook and Instagram pages. International tour From the 19th until the 22nd of March, join WMS and PhysSoc in an epic quest to Budapest! With pub crawls, partying and some insane sightseeing, this trip is sure to be a banger! Make the most out of your uni experience by joining us on tour, and make sure to sign up soon. Weekly events Tuesday: Maths talks Wednesday: Maths Cafe Coffee and Cake - dates TBC Have any of these caught your interest? If so, be sure to become a WMS member via the Student Union at https://www.warwicksu.com/ (free to join!) Once you've become a member, stay tuned to our WMS weekly emails sent by our Vice President Mireia! The Ultimate guide to all things WMS! warwickmaths.com | facebook.com/warwickmathssociety
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