Plus Magazine

Plus Magazine

"Plus" is an online popular-mathematics magazine run under the Millennium Mathematics Project at the University of Cambridge.

"Plus" contains:

* feature articles, which describe applications of mathematics to real-world problems;
* reviews of popular maths books and events;
* a news section;
* mathematical puzzles and games;
* opinions on various maths-related topics and news stories;
* interview with someone in a maths related career;
* "Plus" Podcast - Maths on the Move

History

"Plus" was initially named PASS Maths (Public Awareness and Schools Support for Maths) in 1997, when it was a project of the Interactive Courseware Research and Development Group, based jointly at the University of Cambridge and University of Keele. "Plus" is now part of the Millennium Mathematics Project, a long term national initiative based in Cambridge and active across the UK and internationally.

Authors of articles in "Plus" include Stephen Hawking [ [http://plus.maths.org/issue18/features/hawking/index.html Stephen Hawking's 60 years in a nutshell] by Stephen Hawking; "Plus" Magazine Issue 18, January 2002] and Marcus du Sautoy. [ [http://plus.maths.org/issue28/features/sautoy/ The music of the primes] by Marcus du Sautoy; "Plus" Magazine Issue 28, January 2004] In 2006 "Plus" initiated an annual New Writers Award "to find the people who can bring mathematics to life". [ [http://www.lms.ac.uk/newsletter/349/349main.html PLUS New Writers Award Bring Maths to Life] , London Mathematical Society Newsletter 349, June 2006]

"Plus" won the 2001 Webby for "Best Science Site on the Web" [ [http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?season=5#webby_entry_science 5th Annual Webby Awards] ] , and has been described as "an excellent site put together by those with a real love for the subject". [ [http://education.guardian.co.uk/higher/links/mathematics/0,,474723,00.html Higher eductaion news] , The Guardian]

References

External links

* [http://plus.maths.org "Plus" magazine website]
* [http://mmp.maths.org Millennium Mathematics Project official website]


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