From May 13 to 15, 2024, a group of 24 1ère and S6 students had the opportunity to participate in a “Hippocampe” camp, organized by the University of Aix-Marseille in the idyllic setting of the Luminy campus.
After the presentation of the research subjets by Enea Parini, researcher and lecturer at the Marseille Institute of Mathematics, the students divided into groups of four and began to think about one of the questions that were asked. Topics covered diverse areas of mathematics from number theory to geometry, probability and algorithms. One of the great benefits of this internship was the meeting of doctoral students and researchers in mathematics (Ana, Raphael and Lucas) who led the groups and knew how to make complex concepts accessible.
Beyond the purely academic aspects, the internship made it possible to develop a real team spirit among the participants. The students worked together on complex mathematical problems, thus promoting mutual aid and collective emulation.
The students also visited the library of the Center International de Rencontres Mathématiques (CIRM) and discovered the importance of sharing knowledge between mathematicians and the evolution of mathematical publications over the centuries.
The evenings were dedicated to fun activities, a hike in the Sujiton calanque, a visit to the town of Cassis, and games which strengthened the bonds between the students.
The Hippocampe camp was an enriching experience in many ways. It offered our students an intense and fascinating dive into the world of mathematics. We warmly thank the University of Aix-Marseille for this initiative, the researchers and doctoral students who accompanied us these three days, Ms. Founaud and Ms. Bonacucina for the organization and Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Perez for chaperoning the trip.
The maths team
