Events for Monday 12th October 2009
Andrew Jeffrey, Mathemagician @ RDS --ALL SHOWS BOOKED OUT--
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.
DIT - Magic of Maths with Fernando Blasco
Join one of Spain's best known maths communicators, mathematician and magician, Fernando Blasco for a session of fun maths and also enjoy maths stands with DIT staff and students showing what's fun and cool in maths.
Irish Times Maths Puzzle - Jumping Frogs
Solution to Irish Times Maths Week Puzzle - Jumping Frogs. The frogs need 15 jumps, but what are they? Read on......
Maths at the National Wax Museum Plus
The newly opened Wax Museum has decided to honour Ireland's most important mathematician,, William Rowan Hamilton. Cover charge applies
Morning of Maths - Booked Out-
To celebrate Maths Week the National Centre for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning (NCE-MSTL) and the Mathematics Applications Consortium for Science and Industry (MACSI), both centred at the University of Limerick, invite you to a morning of activities ideal for Primary School students from 3rd and 4th class.
MP3 - How does your iPod work? Michael McCarthy, WIT
When we think of MP3's, maths is not immediately what comes to mind. However, did you know that the trigonometry we learn in Leaving Certificate maths is used to make MP3’s?
PRISM Maths Challenge will take place during Maths Week
PRISM is growing to be a huge maths challenge with over 8,000 pupils from hundreds of secondary schools participating in the PRISM Maths Challenge in 2008 . PRISM is administered by NUI Galway to get your school involved please see special PRISM website: www.maths.nuigalway.ie/prism Time and Details to be confirmed. If your school was involved in Prism last year you should have received notification by email. If not or if you want to recieve info. Contact: prism@nuigalway.ie
Dr Maths, Steve Humble @ Dundalk (Times TBC)
Steve Humble a.k.a. Dr Maths has been active through the IMA (Institute of Maths and its Applications) in popularising mathematics.
The Geometers Sketch pad: Anne Daly Walshe, WIT
Learn the fun of geometry using the computer based geometers sketchpad. Participants will be guided in the use of the package, create their own designs and explore the maths involved.
