Ar 17ú, 18ú agus 19ú, beidh imeachtaí for-rochtana ar siúl. Beidh páistí sa cheantar ag déanamh conair matamaitice, cluichí agus luath- ghníomhaíochtaí matamaiticúla le B.ECE 2, B.Oid 3 and PME 1. / On 17th, 18th and 19th, outreach events will take place. Children from the area will complete maths trails, games and early mathematical activities with students from B. ECE 2, B.Oid 3 and PME 1.
Join the Royal Irish Academy team for Hamilton Day on 16th October with Speaker Professor Wendelin Werner. A Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics, University of Cambridge, UK, for a session on "How surprisingly intricate are random structures?". Through this lecture, he will discuss how objects chosen randomly from a multitude of possibilities can exhibit unexpected
The walk commemorates Hamilton's famous creation of a strange new number system, called Quaternions, on the banks of the Royal Canal in Dublin on October 16, 1843. Quaternions now play a fundamental role in computer games and animation, special effects in movies, space navigation, physics, engineering and many other areas. The walk will retrace Hamilton's
BOOKED OUT Workshop 2: 16th October 12:30 - 2:00pm Location: Kildare Town Library Contact academy@rediscoverycentre.ie to book your workshop
Join master story teller, Steve Sherman, the chief imagination officer of Livingmaths.com for Maths Story adventure everyday at 11 am-12:00am from October 16th and 20th. You are invited to take part in 5 exciting episodes in the Loving Maths series. Children will be introduced to mathematical concepts and ideas through the use of stories and play.
Join Tony Sweeney, Numeracy trainer, for a workshop for visual and animated methods to present problem and puzzle solving, area, distance and measurement. The webinar includes puzzles and problem-solving, which not only make learning fun but also give opportunities for incidental learning. There are also items to help students in their working lives and social activities.
In celebration of Maths Week, Bubbly Maths with Caroline Ainslie will take place. Caroline will perform her 45-minute maths show using magical soap bubbles and giant balloons to illustrate the mathematical fundamentals of shape, space and measurements. Children will learn mathematics without even realising it! Times: 9:30 - 10:30am, 11.00 – 12.00pm, 12:30 - 1:30pm
BOOKED OUT Workshop 1: 16th October 09:30 - 11:00am Location: Athy Library Contact academy@rediscoverycentre.ie to book your workshop
The journey through the presentations takes the young mathematicians to the world of puzzling. The mixture of activities brings about predictability. Surprise, wonderment and the feeling of self-satisfaction. Doug’s presentations give participants the opportunity to solve various puzzles working in pairs or small groups. It gives them the chance to collaborate and also allows them
The 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
