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Mathematics is Everywhere

Post author:Sidumiso Vuma
Post published:April 7, 2020
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The winner of the Mathematics is Everywhere contest, held on Pi-Day (14 March), is Sidumiso Vuma with this poem.

Gender Roles, Competition and Mathematics

Post author:Laylaa Motala
Post published:April 6, 2020
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Laylaa Motala discusses how societal pressure regarding gender roles eventually led her to being competitive in her studies. She also tells of her journey of turning that into something positive.…

My ongoing quest towards healthier academic competition

Post author:Ashwin Kamaldien
Post published:April 6, 2020
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How does one have a healthy relationship with competition? In this contribution, Ashwin Kamaldien writes that it starts with being a humble learner and an insightful ‘loser’.

Your marks should not define who you are

Post author:Michelle Namachemo
Post published:April 6, 2020
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Michelle Namachemo writes about the ongoing battle between operating within an education system that values marks and other external measures, and not letting those external measures define one's worth as a human being.