How to contribute to CMO
The Centre for Mathematical Outreach (CMO) is more than a platform, it’s a collaborative experiment in curiosity, rigour, and creativity. Whether you want to deepen your engagement with mathematics, share your insights, or help others fall in love with problem-solving, there’s a role for you.
College Representative
Bridge your college with the wider math community.
As a CMO College Rep, you’ll:
– Act as the liaison between your college and CMO, helping students stay informed about new newsletters, events, and initiatives.
– Promote participation in intercollegiate math circles, including our joint sessions with other colleges.
– Share and collect feedback from your peers on events, puzzles, and workshops to help us improve our outreach.
– Optionally host a small FYDR session or math discussion circle in your own college, with guidance and support from CMO.
Of course, this role will require the permission from your college, since you’ll be using their name, and the department’s acceptance of you as the CR.
TCQ Contributor
Create the content that inspires the next generation of math explorers.
The Curious Quest (TCQ) is our monthly math enrichment newsletter — a fusion of:
– Puzzles that tickle the brain
– Concept write-ups that clarify beautiful ideas
– Historical or philosophical insights
– Personal reflections, research bites, and enigma-style problems
As a TCQ Contributor, you can:
– Submit problems (with or without solutions) [Need not be original problems, we know that’s very hard :D]
– Write explainers on topics like induction, topology, graph theory, etc.
– Curate historical anecdotes or mathematical curiosities
– Be part of our editorial team — editing, formatting, and selecting content
Workshop Organizer
Share what you love. Teach what you’ve learned.
CMO workshops are informal, student-led explorations — often covering topics not typically taught in class, but essential to modern mathematical maturity:
– LaTeX typesetting
– Python for Math and Data Science
– Graph Theory, Game Theory, Cryptography
– How to read a research paper
As a Workshop Organizer, you will:
– Design and deliver a short, engaging session
– Get feedback and guidance from experienced mentors and peers
– Contribute your slides, notes, or recordings to our open resource archive
– Potentially collaborate across colleges and even publish your session summary in TCQ
Ready to join?
Email us at [email protected] with the type of role you’re interested in, explaining how you’ll be a good fit for the same!