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The STIMULUS programme, which places hundreds of Cambridge students as volunteer helpers in local schools, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

STIMULUS is a community service programme which creates placements for Cambridge University student volunteers in local primary and secondary schools and sixth form colleges, helping with Maths, Science, ICT or Technology lessons. STIMULUS students work as volunteer teaching assistants in the classroom, alongside the class teacher.

To celebrate London 2012, over the past 18 months we've been running our Maths and Sport: Countdown to the Games project, creating free online resources exploring maths through the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

At 08:12 on 27th July 2012, thousands of people across the UK will be joining together to ring in the first day of the London 2012 Olympic Games with 'All the Bells'. Everyone across the country is invited to take part. You can find out more, and discover 'All the Bells' events near you, at http://www.allthebells.com/

We are celebrating London 2012 with our 'Maths and Sport: Countdown to the Games' project, developing free online resources exploring maths through the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

We have launched a brand new careers section on Plus, our free online mathematics magazine, bringing you all you need to know about the wide range of careers that use mathematics - from avalanche research and planning the Olympics to designing computer games or saving lives in developing countries.

The Cambridge Science Festival runs from 12th - 25th March 2012 and features more than 180 events organised by departments within the University of Cambridge.

2012 is the centenary of Alan Turing's birth, and as part of our celebrations our NRICH project has a special focus this month on codes and ciphers, with engaging mathematical activities for Key Stages 1 right through to 5 (ages 5 to 18).

The Times has described our NRICH programme as 'the best free website' in a guide for parents about secondary maths education, published on Monday 23rd January 2012, compiled with the help of headteachers.

In the guide, The Times singles out NRICH as the focus of an article titled 'The best free website: how to use NRICH', saying 'One online resource is proving there are ways to offer extra maths that don't engender the groan factor.'

2012 is Turing year, celebrating 100 years since the great mathematician and code breaker's birth. Learn more about Turing's work with these articles from the Plus archive.

2012 is Turing year, celebrating 100 years since the great mathematician and code breaker's birth. Learn more about Turing's work with these articles from the Plus archive.