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Sam Kay
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Maths student & one of the many maths Sams. Jazz fanatic. Podcast host @chalkboardultra.bsky.social. Most likely solving a cryptic crossword.
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🦂🚨🦂 New Chalkdust alert! 🦂🚨🦂

DNA origami, tracks and an interview with El Nombre feature in our AW25 issue! Plus all your favourite puzzles & columns.

Read the entire new issue now at
chalkdustmagazine.com
Chalkdust: Read Issue 22 now
A magazine for the mathematically curious. Issue 22 now available: DNA origami, tracks and an interview with El Nombre feature in our AW25 issue! Plus all your favourite puzzles & columns.
chalkdustmagazine.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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A couple weeks ago I met up with Sam and Louie of @chalkboardultra.bsky.social for a long, lovely convo about logic, teaching, student support, taking time to read novels, and so much more. The ep is now out: open.spotify.com/episode/4cnO...
Chalkboard Ultra #41 - How Did We Get Here? with Dr Sara Uckelman
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July 1, 2025 at 10:44 AM
This was a really fun conversation with our MathSoc presidents!
In this week's episode Sam and Louie gave an homage to their supporters by inviting Cassia and Lydia on the pod to talk about their journey through MathSoc and maths at Durham itself. Listen now on Spotify!
April 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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It's a scary world out there. Listen out for our 30th episode, discovering how we used new technology in ancient times. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now!
April 11, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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TIL:
This tarantula species (Aphonopelma johnnycashi) is one of 14 new tarantula species identified by researchers in 2016. The species was named for its proximity to Folsom Prison, where late singer Johnny Cash famously performed.

#EcoSky #MusicSky #JohnnyCash
March 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Want to put more of *you* into your mathematical modelling? Soon you'll be able to do this through your webcam and VisualPDE!

More exciting things coming soon too! Let us know how we can support your science at hello@visualpde.com.
March 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Issue 21 of Chalkdust: now available at a maths department near you. I've heard there's a nice article about symmetry in there...
March 17, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Exciting news: Chalkdust issue 21 is coming on 17 March!
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Chalkdust issue 21 - Coming 17 March - Chalkdust
Pre-order your copy of issue 21 now!
chalkdustmagazine.com
March 12, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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We have an issue 21! #ChalkySaturday
February 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I was, thankfully, allowed to enter
December 16, 2024 at 4:42 PM
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In Episode 21, we spoke to Madi Hammond about her future PhD research in string theory and then… cats. Just lots about cats.

Have a listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
December 16, 2024 at 7:20 AM
Starting the Edinburgh travels right by not going to the Christmas markets and instead finding all the maths-related things to do there.

First stop, Maxwell’s statue
December 16, 2024 at 6:55 AM