Events for Tuesday 13th October 2009
Stand up maths in the pub with Kjartan Poskitt (Pub maths - adults only)
Tues evening 13th October Stand up maths in the pub with Kjartan Poskitt Dublin (Pub maths - adults only) Alchemist cafe: Mercantile Pub Dame Street More info: www.alchemistcafedublin.com
Andrew Jeffrey, Mathemagician, Waterford
Professional magician, former maths teacher and school vice-principal, Andrew Jeffrey has been brought back again this year as his "Magic of Maths" show proved so popular last year.
Dr Jennifer Piggott NRICH Cambridge @ Marino
Jenny’s workshops focus on developing problem solving skills in some challenging and entertaining contexts.
Dr Maths, Steve Humble @ Stranmillis
Two events: Hidden Secrets from the World of Dr Maths Randomness and pattern - maths or magic?
Dublin Workshop for Primary Teachers at Marino
With Jennifer Piggott, Director of NRICH Maths Project at Cambridge University
Dundalk: Turing Machines vs. Human Minds
Shane Dowdall and Conor Dowdall In this talk they will give an overview of Alan Turing: the man, his work and his legacy. We will build and test various Turing Machines and consider their applications, limitations and philosophical implications.
Fernando Blasco at NUI Galway (Times TBC)
A mathematician at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Fernando is one of Spain’s best known maths promoters.
UCD Maths Week Event - Booked Out -
Lecturers from the UCD Schools of Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Computer Science and Informatics will deliver a series of short talks on a range of topics that involve maths including understanding how the shuffle works on an iPod, exploring the origins of the earth and examining the online world of Googling, YouTube and social networking.
