We’ve put together some useful materials and information about I’m a Mathematician, Get me out of here.
You are welcome to use these materials to promote the activity on social media, emails, newsletters, pamphlets, town criers, anything you like really!
With each item, we suggest when to use it and give an example.
If what you need isn’t here, please contact us on support@imamathematician.uk or +44 1225 667922.
✍️ Editorial
For mathematicians — long version
For emails, meetings, presentations, etc. Change the [FUNDER] text to your funding body.
Inspire the next generation of [mathematicians/STEM professionals/etc.]
Take part in I’m a Mathematician, Get me out of here and connect with school students in fast-paced, instant messaging-style Chats.
You’ll help students see themselves in [STEM/maths/etc.]. In reading about you and your work, the topics that students learn about in the classroom become more than just things to remember for a test: they’re shown to have relevance to real life, now and in the future.
Find out more and sign up to take part at https://imamathematician.uk/signup/c
Unlike visiting lectures or STEM festivals, the I’m a Mathematician activity is student-led. The text-based platform gives every student an equal voice, from the most confident to the most shy. Students are able to ask about the things that are most important to them and get personal answers and a 1-to-1 experience in return.
Based completely online, you can take part in I’m a Mathematician from anywhere to engage with classes around Ireland.
Members/staff/individuals associated with [FUNDER] can apply to take part in I’m a Mathematician this academic year. You’ll receive support in developing your communication skills and public engagement experience as part of the I’m a Academy.
For mathematicians — short version
For newsletters, posters, social media and other communications where a little text needs to go a long way, change the [FUNDER] text to your funding body.
Inspire the next generation of [mathematicians/STEM professionals/etc.]
Connect with school students in I’m a Mathematician, supported by [FUNDER]. The online activity helps students to see themselves in [STEM/maths/etc.] and offers you “the best crash-course in science communication”.
Find out more and sign up to take part at https://imamathematician.uk/signup/c
For teachers — long version
For emails, meetings, presentations, etc. Change the [FUNDER] text to your funding body.
Teachers: connect your students with working [FUNDER] and support them to see Maths as something “for them”.
The I’m a Mathematician activity supports your students’ science capital, showing them how the things they’ve learned about [curriculum topics] relates to real-world careers. The text-based platform gives every student an equal voice, from the most confident to the most shy.
Take part with your students: https://imamathematician.uk/signup/t
Your students can learn about up to 30 [relevant theme if applicable] mathematicians through profiles and CVs, representing a range of backgrounds to help students see that people like them can have roles in STEM.
For teachers — short version
For newsletters, posters, social media and other communications where a little text needs to go a long way. Change the [FUNDER] text to your funding body.
Teachers: connect your students with working [FUNDER] mathematicians and support them to see maths as something “for them”.
The online, student-led I’m a Mathematician activity is being supported by [FUNDER] to help your students see where their studies could take them.
Take part with your students: https://imamathematician.uk/signup/t
✒️ Social Media Graphics
Tag us on BlueSky @imascientist and include I’m a Scientist in your LinkedIn posts.
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- right click on the one you’d like to use
- select ‘open in new tab‘ and drag it to your desktop
- or ‘save image as‘ and save it to your desktop
Quotes
🤝 Showing support for IAM
Share all the good that your funding does in supporting I’m a Mathematician
We’re proud to be supporting the STEM engagement activity I’m a Mathematician, Get me out of here!
The I’m a Mathematician activity connects working [funder-relevant mathematicians] with school students across the Ireland in online, fast-paced Chats to inspire the next generation of scientists.
Find out more and get involved: imamathematician.uk
ℹ️ About I’m a Mathematician
I’m a Mathematician has been helping students see maths as ‘for them’ for 15 years. The STEM enrichment activity connects school students with mathematicians through fast-paced, instant messaging-style Chats to show what working in STEM is really like.
Maths becomes more than just a subject at school: it’s shown to be relevant to the world around them, to be exciting and ever-changing, and done by real people just like them.
In an I’m a Mathematician Chat, the students set the level of conversation, asking the questions that are most important to them. The text-based platform gives every student an equal voice, from the most confident to the most shy. The activity engages 89% of students taking part.
As well as inspiring the next generation, the STEM professionals taking part benefit from the “best crash-course in STEM communication”. They are supported in developing their public engagement skills and carry these on through future activities. And they tell us that taking part is fun and rewarding.
Everything happens online and is monitored by DBS-checked moderators. Participation in I’m a Mathematician is fully funded for state-maintained schools.
➕ About Mangorolla CIC
Mangorolla CIC creates the I’m a… projects like I’m a Mathematician, I’m an Engineer, and I’m a Scientist.
Through our student-led online engagement activities, which stretch nationally and internationally, we have helped STEM professionals connect with schools that are underserved by traditional outreach models.
We have received funding to improve the public engagement skills of individuals from organisations like the Genetics Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, Johnson Matthey, and many more.
We know how to run public engagement that sees real results; benefiting mathematicians, engaging students, and supporting EDI in the wider STEM industry.
Find out more: mangorol.la
🗣️ Quotes
Quotes from participants:
“The best crash course in science communication there is.” – Ben Still, Participant
“Compared to my previous experience with outreach projects as part of a fair, it felt like I had much more 1-on-1 time with each student asking the questions, without feeling the pressure of having to keep them interested.” – Ross Low, Participant
“I thought it was one of the most accessible ways to engage in outreach and everyone should give it a go. It’s flexible, enjoyable, and rewarding. It also makes you think about your work from a completely new perspective.” – Luke Townsend, Participant
“Our chats made me re-think my research and how I got doing my job. In turn, I learnt a lot about myself and chatting with [the students] reminded me how much I love being a scientist.” – Gael Lymer, Participant
“It was easy to fit around work and reached a large number of students. Plus there was less planning than if, say, I’m running an activity with a school. Just turn up and chat – large impact, small effort.” – Polly, Participant
🎞️ Introductory video
Take a look at the introductory video below about I’m a Mathematician‘s sister project, I’m a Scientist, to find out more about how the activity works:
📸 Photos
These photos are on a Creative Commons attribution license. You are free to use them for whatever you want, but please credit I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here (or the shorter version I’m a Scientist). You can use the photos in the same way as the graphics above.
