Cork

Using technology in the numeracy classroom and problem-solving in numeracy

Audience: Maths Educators. Mark Prendergast, Lecturer in Mathematics Education, University College Cork presents Using technology in the numeracy classroom and problem-solving in numeracy (Level 3) Date: Friday 18th October 2019 Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm lunch at 1:00pm Venue: Cork Training Centre, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork, T12 EE94 Booking: Please fill in the BOOKING FORM and

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Colin Wright at CIT

Audience: Junior Cycle. Juggling has fascinated people for centuries. Seemingly oblivious to gravity, the skilled practitioner will keep several objects in the air at one time, and weave complex patterns that seem to defy analysis. In this talk the speaker demonstrates a selection of the patterns and skills of juggling while at the same time

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The Shape of Escape: The maths of Crowd Behaviour

Suitable for 4th, 5th and 6th Year students. How many people can you fit into a football stadium or a music festival? How quickly are they all going to be able to get out?  These are important questions for event organisers, and they need mathematicians to answer them.  In this talk, Aoife Hunt shows how professional consultants

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Munster Maths and Science Family Fair

Growing year on year, Mallow Development Partnership is now hosting the ninth annual Munster Maths and Science Family Fair on Sunday 13th October, from 11.30am to 4.30pm in the fantastic Mallow GAA Complex in Carrigoon. With attendance approaching 5000, this huge S.T.E.M. fair is now well established as a beacon event for Science, Technology, Engineering

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