Audience: Third Level. Building Delaunay Triangles Workshop in Marino with resident artist Mark Joyce on Wednesday October 16th at 12:10. A Delaunay triangulation is created using a set of random points or seeds that makes a triangular ‘mesh’. This triangulation was invented by Boris Delaunay in 1934, its random quality allows for the modelling of natural
Audience: Primary upper cycle. Our brains have evolved to do maths and we are all natural mathematicians. Join psychologist James Soper to learn what maths tells us about our brains and how we can make our brains better at maths. Date: Wednesday 16th October 2019 Times: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Location: Emo National School, Emo, Portlaoise,
Audience: TY, senior secondary. 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 books including ‘Be A
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
Audience: 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 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.
Audience: Post Primary schools. Colin Wright brings his spectacular juggling show to the University of Limerick as part of the Maths Week 2019 festival. 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
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
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
Dundalk IT Maths lecturer Shane Dowdall presents Maths Puzzles at St. Fursey’s Date: Wednesday 16th October 2019 Times: 10.30am – 11:30pm Location: St. Fursey’s Audience: Primary Booking: By invitation only
