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| Maths WeekNOVEMBER NEWSLETTER Let us know what you thought of Maths Week 2026, and upcoming events. |
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Dear Maths Friends,
Hallowe’en has gone by and it’s feeling very wintery now. Traditionally 1 November marks the start of Winter: November, December and January. The festival of Samhain or Hallowe’en marks the passing from Autumn to Winter. However from a meteorological view we are still in Autumn with Winter considered as December, January and February. Meanwhile astronomers work from the solstices and equinoxes, so winter begins around Dec 21st. So here’s hoping that we have some more nice Autumnal weather left. We have some events and news for you below and before Maths Week becomes a distant memory, please fill out our short survey below.
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| | Eoin Gill, Maths Week Founder |
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| | We would like your feedback! |
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| What did you think of Maths Week 2026?
Your feedback will help us improve our programme of events and activities for future years. Fill our a short survey, and be entered to win a great 360 Camera, the ultimate creative toolkit for the classroom!
Win The DJI Osmo 360 Adventure Combo captures stunning 8K 360° video and 120MP photos, with extra batteries and accessories to keep you creating. Inspire students, bring classroom activities and field trips to life and explore exciting new ways to make learning memorable. |
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| We have only a short survey this year. Please find it at the button below. |
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Have You Got Maths Eyes helps people of all ages see the maths in everyday life — at home, in school, on the street, or in the park |
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By making maths visible in familiar settings, Maths Eyes builds confidence, develops problem-solving skills, encourages conversations, and shows the real-world value of mathematics. Entries are open until 11 November 2026 for this years competition, with two categories; Poster and Group Initiative Competition. |
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| Poster Competition
If you have a creative and innovative way of showcasing maths concepts, then the Maths Eyes Posters Competition is for you! Enter our competition and share your unique perspective on maths with the world! Show us your maths eyes and submit your poster! |
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| Group Initiative Competition
Whether it’s a maths trail in your local park, a maths-themed scavenger hunt, or a maths club for families, or any other Maths Eyes project undertaken by a group we want to hear about it! Enter our Maths Eyes Group Initiative Competition and share your project with others. |
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| | Science Week8-15 November 2026
Science Week 2026 is set to make a splash, with hundreds of events across Ireland exploring the theme 'Water: From Molecule to Ocean'. |
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Coordinated annually by Research Ireland, Science Week 2026 will take place from 8th - 15th November all across Ireland.
This year's theme of Water is an invitation to look afresh at the substance that connects every aspect of life on Earth. We drink it, depend on it and are surrounded by it, yet water is far more than something that falls from the sky or flows from the tap.
Explore the full list of Science Week Festivals and Events awarded funding on the Science Week website. |
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Why Mathematics Matters:Sharing Experiences to Amplify Impact
3 December 2026 6:00 - 6:30 pm Royal Irish Academy, Dublin |
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The IMA Irish Branch is pleased to partner with the Royal Irish Academy’s Physical, Chemical, and Mathematical Sciences Committee to bring this year’s IMA Presidential Address, delivered by Dr Heather Tewkesbury CMath FIMA, to a Dublin audience. Mathematics is shaping decisions, strategy, and innovation throughout industry and government. Dr Heather Tewkesbury and her guests will explore why sharing our experiences is essential, and how we can amplify our influence to deliver incredible impact for the whole community. Heather will give her IMA Presidential Address “Why Mathematics Matters: Sharing Experiences to Amplify Impact”. The public lecture will occur on 3 October and begin at 18:00 and will be followed by a reception at 19:30. This lecture is free to attend and is open to members and non-members. |
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| The NI Science Festival returns in February 2027. There are several events open for booking and also other events this side of the festival. |
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Maps & Memories is a 2 year community heritage project that marks 200 years since the first mapping survey began on Divis Mountain by the Ordnance Survey. These early efforts to measure and mathematise the landscape laid the foundations for how we understand land, ownership, identity & geography across the island today - with continued cultural, political & scientific significance. Events continuing across Northern Ireland until June. |
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| | | | Congratulations to Sheila Donegan, winner of the STEM Woman of the Year 2026 award! |
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Congratulations to Sheila Donegan, Director of CALMAST SETU’s STEM Engagement Centre, for winning STEM Woman of the Year at the Business Post Women in STEM Awards 2026!
Recognised in 2025 as the Maths Woman of the Year, Sheila Donegan has spent more than two decades showing what it means to be a visible leader in STEM. A chemistry lecturer at SETU and co-director of CALMAST, she co-founded Maths Week Ireland, now one of the largest festivals of its kind in the world, reaching more than half a million people every year across the island. Winner of the EU Descartes Prize for Science Communication, she has opened the door to STEM for generations of young people, and girls in particular.
→ Read more about the awards. |
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| | | HiMEd Awards in the History of Mathematics |
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Dr Leo Creedon, a mathematician from ATU Sligo with over 30 years’ experience in industry and academia has been appointed one of two BSHM History of Maths in Education (HiMEd) Lecturers for 2026–27. . His diverse research applies mathematical thinking to understand and solve problems in algebra, health, mathematical biology, medical technology, environmental sciences, AI and ICT. Leo has long been active running great Maths Week events in the North West. |
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| | If you would like to share any news, resources, of events with us, or if you have feedback on this newsletter, please email us at mathsweek.wd@setu.ie |
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