Maths Week 2023 is gearing up to captivate minds and spark imaginations from 14-22 October. Now in its 18th year, the festival returns with a packed programme of activities and experiences.
Maths Week is a comprehensive, island-wide initiative occurring every October, with activities involving online platforms, schools, and various venues across the island. Last year, approximately 500,000 participated, including 464,468 students, 2,741 educators, 2,159 schools, and an array of organisations, including universities, institutes of technology, libraries, training colleges, and employers.
This year’s event is more determined than ever to break down barriers by also bringing the magic of maths to disadvantaged and underserved groups, including working with various community groups and partnering with organisations such as FoodCloud.
‘Maths in The City’ will visit Dublin and Belfast city centres, inviting the public to take part in numerical activities. Talks and events will take place in venues across the island, including those organised by partnering Higher Education Institutes, while pupils and students in thousands of primary and post-primary schools across the island will enjoy maths quizzes and challenges throughout the week.
A wide range of engagement events will take place including Puzzles in the Park – in green spaces and public places. From the iconic Botanic Gardens and Merrion Square to vibrant spots like Mountjoy Square, Dun Laoghaire People’s Park, Kilkenny Castle, and parks in Castlebar, Limerick, Waterford, Galway, Belfast, Derry and Cork, helping to bring maths to life for people and families out and about during the week.
Maths Week TV – an online video platform offering a gateway to the world of numbers for those unable to attend in-person events – will be back by popular demand. With captivating content and interactive sessions for schools and the general public, this ensures that everyone can partake in the mathematical extravaganza.
Eoin Gill, Maths Week Ireland co-ordinator said: “Maths Week 2023 is an invitation to discover the great impact of maths on our world. By strengthening ties with underserved communities and introducing captivating events, we’re unlocking the potential of maths to inspire and empower. Through partnerships and innovation, and the love of numbers, we aim to cultivate a generation of young people who believe in the limitless power of their own potential. Whether young or old, novice or expert, there’s something for everyone in this celebration of the universe’s most captivating language – maths!”
Maths Week is sponsored by the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Discover Programme and the Department of Education. The annual event is coordinated by Calmast, the STEM Engagement centre at South-East Technological University (SETU), with the core objective of fostering awareness and a positive attitude towards maths and its practical applications.
Cathy Foley, programme manager, education & public engagement, said: “The festival is not just about numbers; it’s about forging new connections, sparking curiosity, and making maths a beacon of empowerment for anyone and everyone. I encourage people from all ages and walks of life to get involved in some way, and I look forward to seeing the exciting activities taking place this year across the island.”
The full programme and details of how to get involved are available on the Maths Week website www.mathsweek.ie.
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