Student Activities
Welcome back to a new semester! Our study group is starting up again, and we’re excited to have you join us. The study room remains exclusively for MAT students.
This is the perfect space to tackle equations, ask questions, and explore math concepts in a supportive environment. Whether you're a math pro or just getting started, there’s a place for you!
📌 Join our weekly Math Study Group Programme to enhance your understanding and study skills together. Bring your questions and friends—let’s make math fun! 💡✨
All updates will be shared via Teams and Instagram, so stay tuned! 🥳
"Introduction to MAT Life" is designed to help MAT students, especially if you're a freshie just starting out .
In this session, we will walk you through:
• The overall structure of mathematics at XMUM and how to approach it with confidence
• Useful math resources to supplement your learning and help you study more efficiently
• A brief but essential introduction to MAT tools like LaTeX, MATLAB, and more
• Key survival tips from Year 1 to Year 3, including how to handle academic life, navigate your internship and conquer your Final Year Project
• A not-so-long introduction to the newly established study buddy system that could severely help you learn and communicate better
• Exciting showcasing of future events!
Whether you're feeling excited, nervous, or somewhere in between, this introduction is your first step towards thriving in your MAT journey at XMUM. Let’s get you started the right way!
In collaboration with the XMUM Library, the MAT Student Council is bringing a whole week of mathematical discoveries, interactive challenges, and exciting activities to campus.
From 100+ exhibition displays to multiple large-scale installations, there’s so much to explore—and you don’t have to be a maths expert to join in!
📍 No registration needed to explore. Just drop by the Library and see what awaits you!
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🧩 What’s Happening?
🖼️ Math Exhibition
Discover 100+ displays exploring mathematics in our campus, different cultures, art, and your very own degree.
🔍 Library Puzzle Hunt
Over 20 puzzle placards are hidden around the Library! Scan the QR codes, submit your answers, and earn points on the leaderboard. How many can you find?
🎮 Interactive Game Booths
Take on touchscreen challenges, Plinko, Poker Magic, Conway’s Soldier, Tower of Hanoi, Murder Mystery, and more!
📈 MAT Stock Market
Trade indices built from real Library data, manage your portfolio, and turn your performance into leaderboard points.
🏆 Leaderboard & Prizes
Compete for the grand prize awarded to the top leaderboard player, with mini prizes available at staffed booths too!
And of course, keep an eye out for our large-scale installations around the Library. 👀
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📍 Mark Your Calendars!
🎉 Official Kick-off
🗓️ Tuesday, 20 October 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Library, Level 1
✨ Opening ceremony and guided tour
For more details, keep an eye out on our official Instagram page: @xmum_math!
Whether you’re here for the puzzles, the games, the exhibition, or simply to see what’s happening, there’s something for everyone!
Bring a friend, explore something new, and experience mathematics beyond the classroom.
Mathematics has been hiding secret patterns all around us! 👀🧩
Why do some bathroom tiles never repeat? How do corners and edges form infinite networks? What secrets does the Fibonacci sequence reveal about connectivity? The answers are hidden in the symmetry of our everyday surroundings, and tomorrow evening we're uncovering them!
As part of MAT × Library Mathematics Week 2026, Prof.
will walk us through what daily life reveals: the patterns in Ammann A2 L-shaped tiles, the surprises in infinite networks, and what it all means for how mathematics extends far beyond the classroom.
Come with your curiosity, bring your best guesses (what do you think is the most common hidden pattern?), and discover what symmetry has to tell us!
🗓 Date: Friday, 23 October 2026
🕒 Time: 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 Venue: A3 Library First Floor Mini Cinema (A3 #104)
💰 Fee: FREE (No registration required—simply walk in!)
We look forward to seeing you there! 🧩✨