Ken Farquhar – It Doesn’t Add Up!

Audience: Suitable for Primary students (5th and 6th Class) Ken Farquhar is one of Britain’s leading STEM presenters, inspiring young people since 1995. His acclaimed maths show is designed to entertain and educate. The show is less sleight of hand and more dexterity in maths. Amazing magic tricks are performed and the maths revealed. Find out about card

New Ways of doing Sums with Irish Times Columnist Peter Lynch

Audience: Public. Prof Peter Lynch, author of That's Maths tells the story of the The Mathematical Life of George Gabriel Stokes. George Gabriel Stokes was born in Skreen, Co. Sligo 200 years ago. From an early age, he showed clear signs of brilliance, his schoolteacher recording that “Master George was working out new ways of

Andrew Jeffrey – the Mathemagician

Audience: Up to TY 2nd level (12 to 15 year olds) Andrew Jeffrey – the Mathemagician – brings a highly interactive and engaging show, which has an emphasis on motivating students and building their confidence in maths. Andrew is a teacher, former vice-principal, magician, and keynote speaker. Described as a mathematical evangelist, he is the author

Kjartan Poskitt at UCD

Audience: Primary 4th class. Kjartan Poskitt, best-selling author of the Murderous Maths book series, brings his fun filled show to WIT in what promises to be a thrilling spectacle for primary fourth to sixth classes! Kjartan previously worked in TV where he wrote and presented for Anne Wood (creator of the Teletubbies) and fans of

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Maths Museum of Catalonia at Lifetime Labs

The team from the Maths Museum of Catalonia will deliver maths workshops on problem solving and puzzles to 5th and 6th class primary school pupils – run by retired maths teacher Guido Ramellini and a team of volunteers. The museum has a permanent exhibition of “Mathematical Experiences” and provides guided tours and workshops for school groups.

2019-09-13T10:26:53+00:00October 17th, 2019|Tags: , , , |

Maths Museum of Catalonia at Lifetime Labs

The team from the Maths Museum of Catalonia will deliver maths workshops on problem solving and puzzles to 5th and 6th class primary school pupils – run by retired maths teacher Guido Ramellini and a team of volunteers. The museum has a permanent exhibition of “Mathematical Experiences” and provides guided tours and workshops for school groups.

2019-09-13T10:26:02+00:00October 17th, 2019|Tags: , , , , |

Andrew Jeffrey – the Mathemagician

Audience: 5th /6th class primary (10 to 12 year olds) Andrew Jeffrey – the Mathemagician – brings a highly interactive and engaging show, which has an emphasis on motivating students and building their confidence in maths. Andrew is a teacher, former vice-principal, magician, and keynote speaker. Described as a mathematical evangelist, he is the author of several

Kjartan Poskitt at UCD

Audience: Primary 5th and 6th class. Kjartan Poskitt, best-selling author of the Murderous Maths book series, brings his fun filled show to WIT in what promises to be a thrilling spectacle for primary fourth to sixth classes! Kjartan previously worked in TV where he wrote and presented for Anne Wood (creator of the Teletubbies) and

2019-10-16T12:57:42+00:00October 17th, 2019|Categories: |Tags: , , , , , , |

MIND YOUR MONEY with Dr Richard Burke

Audience: Primary 4th - 6th Class. A talk focusing on budgeting for Primary School Students with Dr Richard Burke, School of Business, WIT. This talk will introduce students to budgeting, and how to mind their money. The talk will examine the practice of budgeting and saving money. The concepts of foreign exchange and impulse buying

2019-09-19T11:07:26+00:00October 17th, 2019|Tags: , , , , |
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