News Archive
2008
Mathematics Learning Support Centre opens from Friday 26th September. ..
Free 1-1 help will be available from Thursday 2nd October. Any student can access help with Mathematics at either of our two locations. Statistics help is available only in the Central Park location. Full details are available on this website.
Centre for Excellence in Mathematics & Statistics Support (CETL) seeks six Student Ambassadors. ..
Mathematics Learning Support Centre
Student Ambassadors
Rate: £8.03 per hour (Grade 2)
3 hours per week
Fixed term for academic year (term time only)
sigma – Centre for Excellence in Mathematics & Statistics Support (CETL) seeks six Student Ambassadors to promote the activities of sigma and the Mathematics Learning Support Centre to fellow students from their Department and beyond. These posts represent an exciting opportunity for students to assist in raising awareness of mathematics and statistics support services provided by Loughborough University.
You will be expected to publicise sigma activities within your department; assist staff in recruiting students to sigma events; liaise with appropriate personnel within your departments, the Student Union and beyond; participate in regular update meetings; and contribute to national CETL events.
You will be proactive, capable of working independently and have good communication skills. You should have successfully completed at least one year of undergraduate study and, where relevant, have passed the mathematical and/or statistical components of your course.
The Student Ambassador Scheme is very flexible and working hours will be allocated to fit around students’ academic commitments.
Undergraduates from the Faculty of Social Science and the Department of Mathematical Sciences are particularly encouraged to apply. However, all applicants will be considered.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Dr Glynis Perkin, Progression Project Officer, [email: g.perkin@lboro.ac.uk] or Moira Petrie, Assistant Director of sigma [email: moira@sigma-cetl.ac.uk]
For further details and an application form, please contact Moira Petrie, Mathematics Education Centre, Room A1.35, Schofield Building, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, email moira@sigma-cetl.ac.uk or telephone 01509 222864. The closing date for receipt of applications is 10th October 2008. Curriculum Vitae will only be accepted when accompanied by a University application form.
Mathematics Learning Support Centre open during the Special Assessment Period...
For further information please see the Mathematics Support page here.
Workshops on numeracy tests...
'It is ages since I have done any maths and I need to take a Numeracy Test as part of a job application'
The Eureka Centre for Mathematical Confidence if offering a short series of workshops aimed at improving students' confidence with employers' numeracy tests. Further details available here
Dyslexia drop-in sessions. ..
New dyslexia drop in sessions for mathematics and statistics available from Wednesday 10th October. For full details go to the Additional Needs Support page here.
2007
Student Ambassadors required...
The Mathematics Education Centre seeks six Student Ambassadors to promote the activities of the Mathematics Learning Support Centre to fellow students from their Department and beyond. Ambassadors will be paid £7.78 an hour, 3 hours per week, during term-time. Further details are available here.
Mathematics Learning Support Centre in Central Park over the Special Assessment Period
Please click the link for more Information.
New mathematics learning support centre website launched...
Take a look through this site to find out about the new resources and support available to Loughborough University students and staff. Let us know what you think of the website – can you find information you require? mlsc@lboro.ac.uk
Statistics consultancy booking up fast...
This service for final year project and postgraduate students is proving to be very popular. Full details of the Statistics Consultancy are available by clicking the link.
2006
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