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The value of encouraging mathematical talents

  The value of encouraging mathematical talents I am Catharina Gathmann. I am studying economics in Hamburg after having passed my final school examinations last year. At the same time, I work in the "PriMa" programme, headed by the president of the MCG, Marianne Nolte. This programme, which takes place at the University of Hamburg, was introduced in 1999 and supports mathematically gifted students from upper primary to secondary grade (third to tenth grade in Germany). I have participated in the programme since I was in third grade and stayed there until ninth grade. Subsequently, I remained in the programme and have been a tutor since 2017. I have experienced that being interested in mathematics is often associated with being a nerd or a geek at school. That is why I was a bit overwhelmed when I was accepted into the programme after the selection process in third grade. Apart from going to university as a primary school student in between all those grown-ups (!), I met peop

The Blog for the international group for mathematical creativity and giftedness

 Dear all, We are happy to announce that the blog for the international group for mathematical creativity and giftedness (igmcg) now starts (June 2021). To this blog we invite all of you who have stories to tell and/or good ideas to share with others who love mathematics and creativity and wants to develop and improve opportunities to learn for young children as well as for professors in mathematics.  We have a goal to share stories and ideas from all over the world, from children, parents, students, teachers, researchers etc.  If you have something to share, do not hesitate to contact us on social@igmcg.org Kind regards, Dr. Elisabet Mellroth (Sweden)