Check below for Maths Week 2023 events!
This is a hybrid festival, please be sure to check the location, time and dates of all events before booking.
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Free Online General public Family
Value for money: Comparing offers from three mobile phone companies | Adult, Online
ONLINE EventJoin Sheelagh Clowry a Maths Trainer for a webinar on Value for money. The webinar will look at three different bill-pay contracts and workout the total cost of each contract. Are initial low costs always the best offer in the long term?
Its Not Magic – It’s science you don’t see – Part 6 | Adults, Online
ONLINE EventAnother session of apparent magic that teaches basic science principles if you know what is happening! David, Adrian, Paul and Rute will bring you more examples that you can use in lessons, with others sharing some of their best examples too.
Instituto Cervantes -Maths and magic: an inseparable binomial | General Public
Instituto Cervantes (Dublín) - Auditórium Lincoln House, 6-16 Lincoln Place, Dublin, DublinDelve into the fascinating world of mathematics, exploring its ubiquitous presence, from practical applications such as cryptography to mesmerizing tricks involving numbers, cards, and ropes. Renowned mathematician and magician, Dr. Fernando Blasco, will lead this engaging performance, known for his dedication to science outreach and the integration of math into culture.
Teach Meet | Primary Teachers, Online
ONLINE EventA Teachmeet will take place on Wednesday 18th at 5pm, please register in advance as places are limited. You may register at the link here
Maths Movie Night | students
Dundalk Institute of Technology Marshes Upper, Dundalk, Co. LouthVenue: DkIT PJ Carrolls Room P1084 Audience: DkIT Students
Towards a New National Numeracy Strategy: Lessons from the literature – Dr Lorraine Harbison | Teachers
ONLINE EventIn this webinar, Dr Lorraine Harbison will share lessons from the literature on effective ways to develop and assess critical numeracy skills. She will also offer practical guidance and ideas applicable across all educational levels, from early years to post-primary.
The Shape of Escape: The maths of Crowd Behaviour | Post Primary
ONLINE EventDr Aoife Hunt is a leading specialist in people movement and emergency planning. She has 15 years’ experience in the research and simulation of human behaviour and completed an award-winning PhD in evacuation modelling.
Maths and Magic with Andrew Jeffery | Waterford, Primary 3rd – 6th Class
SETU Waterford SETU Waterford, Cork Road, Waterford, Waterford, MunsterJoin Andrew Jeffrey in celebrating Maths Week in SETU Waterford, where Andrew will guide participants in a wonderful exploration of the Maths of Magic! Andrew Jeffrey, aka The Mathemagician, is a teacher, lecturer, magician, and keynote speaker and has been described as a mathematical evangelist.
Maths Week Mini Quiz with Franz Schlindwein | 2nd-3rd class (ROI), P3 – P4 (NI)
ONLINE EventJoin us for the Mathsweek MINI QUIZ with Franz Schlinwein on 19th October 2023. Where pupils in their own class, collaborate to work as one team, competing against hundreds of other classes from across the country. The questions nurture collaboration and communication between classmates and as they are posed by video and not in written form, encourage all pupils to become actively involved.
Numeracy in the media: Identifying maths tasks in the news and media | Adult, Webinar
ONLINE EventJoin Dr Kathy O’Sullivan, a Lecturer in Mathematics Education from University College Galway for a webinar on Numeracy in the media. The webinar will look at identifying maths tasks in the news and media.
Puzzle over coffee | General Public
Dundalk Institute of Technology Marshes Upper, Dundalk, Co. LouthVenue: On campus at DkIT, Coffee Area in PJ Carrolls Audience: General Public
Maths Workshops for Parents of Children Aged 4-10
Tullamore Court Hotel Tullamore Court Hotel,O' Moore St, Tullamore, Co. OfflayBuild Your Confidence In Maths So You Can Help Your Child With Maths !! These free workshops with Dr Aisling Twohill of DCU will help you to help your child with maths, building confidence and fun in maths and seeing how relevant it is to everyday life. Maths is around us everyday, in everything from sports statistics to money to the shape of buildings.
Maths Workshops for Parents of Children Aged 10-15
Tullamore Court Hotel Tullamore Court Hotel,O' Moore St, Tullamore, Co. OfflayBuild Your Confidence In Maths So You Can Help Your Child With Maths !! Did you struggle with maths at schools ? Are you worried your child will too ? These free workshops with Dr Aisling Twohill of DCU will help you to help your child with maths, building confidence and fun in maths and
The Maths of Sport with Tom Crawford | 1st-3rd Years
Gate Theatre, Parnell SquareCan Maths teach you how to be a world class penalty taker, or help you gain a world record in athletics? At this fast paced entertaining presentation, Tom Crawford ( Aka Tom Rocks Maths) , Oxford University will show you the answer is YES! Come to the Gate Theatre to hear one of the most exciting young maths communicators.
A Celebration of Maths Week at UCD 2023 | Secondary school
On-campus: UCD Belfield, UCD O' Brien Centre for Science, Lynch Theater F (SCIH 1.37)The UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics is organising an event in the UCD O'Brien Centre for Science to celebrate Maths Week on Friday 20 October 2023. The event is free of charge and can be booked by teachers only aimed at TY, 5th and 6th Year secondary school students.
Making maths relevant: Planning and budgeting for real life events | Adult, Webinar
ONLINE EventJoin Elaine O’Brien and Sharon Doyle, Maths Teachers at Youthreach Blanchardstown, Dublin and Dun Laoghaire ETB for a webinar on Making Maths Relevant. This webinar is designed to help you answer these types of questions from your students: Why do I need to learn this? Why do we need algebra? When will I ever use this?
The Maths of Sport with Tom Crawford | TY-6th Years
Gate Theatre, Parnell SquareCan Maths teach you how to be a world class penalty taker, or help you gain a world record in athletics? At this fast paced entertaining presentation, Tom Crawford ( Aka Tom Rocks Maths), Oxford University will show you the answer is YES! Come to the Gate Theatre to hear one of the most exciting young maths communicators.
Maths Week Family Scavenger Hunt | Family
ONLINE EventJoin the Maths week team for a fun, collaborative and energetic scavenger hunt that will have you competing with other families. The challenges are designed to accommodate all ages and abilities and creativity is highly recommended.
Maths Stand-Puzzles and Games — DOJOMor
Dundalk Institute of Technology Marshes Upper, Dundalk, Co. LouthA morning full of activities! - 3D Bubble Shapes Activity - Mathematical Magic Cards - Maths Week Ireland's Games and puzzles - Multiplication with Mala (Playdough) - Monthy Python Games Venue: On campus at DkIT in PJ Carrolls Audience: General Public
Celebration of Mind at the Botanic Gardens | General Public
National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin, Dublin 9On the last day of Maths Week and as part of the Halloween festival, Maths Week Ireland visits the Botanic Gardens in Dublin. This Celebration of Mind event is part of a worldwide effort to celebrate the work of Martin Gardner – prolific writer of puzzle books. There will be a wide variety of maths demonstrations, puzzles, mazes, maths tricks, and much more.