Professor
Ian Stewart
Dept. of Mathematics
You look at pineapples. You look at pine cones. You keep seeing these Fibonacci numbers.
Christmas 2012
Merry Christmas from Warwick University
The University of Warwick would like to wish our staff, students, alumni and friends around the world a happy Christmas.
This online Christmas greeting takes a fun, festive look at teaching and learning at the University of Warwick through a series of mini-lectures from some of our award-winning academics.
Scroll down to find out more.
Professor
Ian Stewart is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics and Digital Media Fellow. He has been an academic at Warwick for over 40 years. Prof. Stewart is also a widely published author whose works include Prof. Stewart’s Hoard of Mathematical Treasures and 17 Equations That Changed the World.
Dr Samantha Lyle
Dept. of Sociology
This is the time of year when the family is up front and centre stage.
Sam Lyle is a Postgraduate Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology. Sam was also a winner of a Warwick Award for Teaching Excellence for Postgraduate Research Students in September 2012.
Professor
Kimberley Scharf
Dept. of Economics
Christmas is a time of giving: we give presents to our loved ones, smiles to strangers and neighbours.
Kimberley Scharf is a Professor of Economics and co-founder of Public Economics UK. Kimberley teaches on a number of modules in the Department of Economics and is an elected member of the Royal Economic Society.
Dr Amanda Hopkins
Dept. of English and
Comparative Literary Studies
At one feast alone there were 60 roast oxen served and that was just for the first course!
Amanda Hopkins is a tutor in the Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies. Amanda was also awarded a commendation in the Warwick Awards for Teaching Excellence in July 2012.
Nick Barker
Dept. of Chemistry
The idea is to give Santa a little extra push as he gets towards the end of his route.
Nick Barker is a Teaching Fellow and Outreach Officer in the Department of Chemistry. He is also the lead academic for the IGGY chemistry programme. In July 2012, Nick was the winner of a Warwick Award for Teaching Excellence.
At Warwick we are committed to providing an exceptional teaching and learning experience for all our students, and this year our Christmas greeting celebrates our teaching excellence with a series of mini-lectures from some of our award-winning academics.
We are very aware of our environmental impact so using this online greeting means that the money we would have spent on traditional cards can be spent on planting trees and improving the campus environment.
