I haven't seen this in my institution, but it is the sort of nonsense that the HR department might well dream up. I would expect our head of department to veto it. If they did somehow introduce that … (View Post)
The Joint Committee for Vacillation and Indecision lives up to its name again. Seriously, though, I wonder if its term of reference need amending to emphasize the need for *timely* advice in a pandem… (View Post)
You must be furious about speed limits, mandatory seat belts, and the requirement to drive on the left. Think of all the freedoms that are taken away! Not to mention mandatory taxation. The health an… (View Post)
A number theorist speaks: "Let's consider the problem 15x14 modulo 11. It reduces to 4x3=1 mod 11. Now let's use base 19. 15x14=-4x-5=1 mod 19. We have proved that the answer to 15x14 has remain… (View Post)
This is an interesting question. I think it may be different at the top end of the market from the rest. One thing my University has learned from the pandemic is the degree to which students apprecia… (View Post)