Thursday 27 March 2025
On Thursday, 13 March 2025, the three nominees for the Applied Mathematics Education Prize (AMEP) gave a talk on the theme 'Cultural Mathematics'.
- Gjerrit Meinsma
linked playing the piano to mathematics through the use of signals, showcasing how modern pianos are out of tune when tuned. - Felix Schwenninger
linked theoretical mathematics to culture within mathematics, highlighting fallacies in how certain topics are presented to be building upon one another while never explaining the basis. - Jasper de Jong
used mathematics to link strategies to win the 2022 gaming classic "Among Us" to the culture of studying.
With a very tight vote, which, if anything, is an indication of how appreciated all three finalists are among students, Jasper de Jong has been voted winner of the AMEP 2025!
We thank all three finalists for their participation and wonderful talks, but, most importantly, we thank them for their efforts in educating the next generation of mathematicians here at the UT.
