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
Colin Wright – Juggling; Theory & Practice
Maynooth UniversityAudience: TY to 6th year second level students. 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
The Shape of Escape: The maths of Crowd Behaviour
UCC Brookfield Health Sciences (Room G04) College Road, CorkSuitable 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
Colin Wright – Juggling; Theory and Practice
Maynooth UniversityAudience: TY to 6th year second level students. 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
Colin Wight: The Science of juggling
National University of Ireland GalwayAudience: TY and senior Cycle Secondary school. 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
Mathematical Principles of the Natural World with Gabriel Gallagher
Waterford Institute of Technology Cork Road, WaterfordAudience: TY and senior Cycle Secondary school. Isaac Newton was arguably the foremost mathematician of his time and one of the greatest scientists of all time. In this presentation, we will explore how he applied mathematics to help explain motion and gravity. These laws, dating from 1687, established the bedrock for our understanding of the
The Maths and Art of Celtic Knots
National Museum of Ireland Kildare St., Dublin, DublinAudience: Transition Year, Secondary Senior Cycle Explore maths and art together in this exciting workshop, brought to you from the House of Maths and Computer Science, Lyons. This interactive workshop explores the use of maths and symmetry in the decorative art on the Ardagh Chalice and wonderful illustrations of the Book of Kells and opens
The Maths and Art of Celtic Knots
National Museum of Ireland Kildare St., Dublin, DublinAudience: Transition Year, Secondary Senior Cycle. Explore maths and art together in this exciting workshop, brought to you from the House of Maths and Computer Science, Lyons. This interactive workshop explores the use of maths and symmetry in the decorative art on the Ardagh Chalice and wonderful illustrations of the Book of Kells and opens
Searching for Certainty
ONLINE EventAudience: Transition Years Have you ever wondered how likely it is you will live to be 120? Would we ever expect a major hurricane to strike Ireland? Perhaps you are curious to know if 10,000 steps each day is enough to keep us fit and healthy? Are you unsure of what you would like to
Einstein’s Relativity
ONLINE EventAudience: Age 15 years+; TY 5th and 6th year (ROI); Y12-Y14 (NI) and Adult Einstein's Relativity - Pythagoras for Space and Time Join Dr Ian Jubb of DIAS and discover how Einstein's theory of relativity opened up a whole new world of understanding and exploration. Einstein's Theory of Relativity revolutionised the way we understand the
Use Your Maths Eyes to Create a Maths Eyes Poster (Primary & Secondary) (Competition)
Maths Week in collaboration between with TU Dublin and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and Dublin West Education Centre are running a special Have you got Maths Eyes Poster competition for schools Create a Maths Eyes style poster using a photograph taken in your local area and add
Maths Puzzles with Mr Shane Dowdall (DGS Students)
Dundalk Grammar SchoolThis event is invite only.
Maths Talk with Guest Speaker Professor Colm Mulcahy (DGS Secondary School)
Dundalk Grammar SchoolThis event is invite only.
Maths Week Scavenger Hunt (Year 11 & Transition Year Students)
ONLINE EventCalling all Year 11 and Transition Year Classes. Friday 21 October 2022, 10.00am Join the Maths week team for a fun, collaborative and energetic scavenger hunt that will have you competing with other schools. The challenges are designed to accommodate all abilities and creativity is highly recommended. All you need is 1 mobile phone for
Careers in Maths and Data Science Dr Jack Mc Donnell (Inver College)
Inver College Inver College, Cloghvally Upper, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, Co. Monaghan, UlsterThis event is invite only.
Careers in Maths and Data Science Dr Jack Mc Donnell (Inver College)
Inver College Inver College, Cloghvally Upper, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, Co. Monaghan, UlsterThis event is invite only.
The IMTA Maggie Gough Competition | Second Year, TY, Fifth Year students
ONLINE EventThe Maggie Gough Competition will be held online during Maths Week 16th – 20th October, 2023. The competition is an online Multiple Choice quiz for Second Year, TY/Fifth Year students only. Each student will need a computer or portable device with internet access to complete their entry. Teachers must supervise students to ensure that the competition is done under exam
What is statistics and how can it be used to estimate how many animals there are in the world?
Maynooth UniversityDr Rafael Morales, Department of Statistics, Maynooth University will present: "What is statistics and how can it be used to estimate how many animals there are in the world?".
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.
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.