- NRICH Online Maths Club - http://www.nrich.maths.org.uk/
Monthly on-line magazine, puzzles, articles, children's solutions to mathematical challenges, answering service and special interest discussion groups.
- Posters in the London Underground - http://www.newton.cam.ac.uk/wmy2kposters/
A sequence of posters designed at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences displayed month by month in London Underground trains during World Mathematical Year 2000.
- Centre for the Popularisation of Mathematics - http://www.cpm.sees.bangor.ac.uk/
Aims to present mathematics to as wide as possible an audience and to give an impression of the objects of study, methodology, successes and applications, enjoyment, and the wider context of mathematics.
- Holgate Lectures for Schools and Colleges - http://www.lms.ac.uk/activities/education_com/holgate_general.html
In 1997 the London Mathematical Society extended its provision of lectures at a popular level suitable for those in the 15 to 18 age group who may be considering mathematics for future study. The lectures are called Holgate Lectures in memory of Philip Holgate, who helped ensure the success of the Popular Lecture series.
- Millennium Mathematics Project (MMP) - http://www.mmp.maths.org.uk/
A national (UK) initiative based in Cambridge. Its broad goal is to help people of all ages and abilities share in the excitement of mathematics and understand the enormous range and importance of its applications to science and commerce. It aims to change people's attitudes to mathematics, to act as a national focus for renewing and improving appreciation of the dynamic importance of mathematics and its applications, and to demonstrate the vital contribution of mathematics to shaping the everyday world.
- Ivars Peterson's MathLand - http://www.maa.org/mathland/mathland_archives.html
Essays on a variety of topics such as interesting numbers, playing bridge to chaos theory.
- Mathematically Promising Network - http://www.pjmitchell.free-online.co.uk/mpn/
Created to facilitate communication and collaboration between providers for talented students of all ages in the field. Includes meeting times and some teaching strategies.
- UK Mathematics Trust - http://www.ukmt.org.uk/
Organises national mathematics competitions in the United Kingdom for 11-18 year old school pupils. Includes sponsoring some contests for the training of the country's International Mathematical Olympiad team. Lists times and dates.
- The Beauty of Mathematics - http://users.forthnet.gr/ath/kimon/
Devoted to fascinating mathematics, addressed to the general reader.
- MathExpo - http://www.mathex.org/
A travelling exhibition "Experiencing mathematics!" designed to show that mathematics is: astonishing, interesting and useful; accessible to everyone; plays a large part in daily life; and has an important role in our culture, development and progress.
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