Education and outreach
Title: Math Mania at Lakehill Elementary
Date and time:
14 May 2020,
6:30pm -
8:00pm
Location: CANCELLED
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SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences will host an evening of
Math Mania
This Alternative Math Education event will take place
6:30-8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2020 at
Lakehill Elementary
1031 Lucas Ave.
Victoria, B.C.
"Fun" methods to teach math and computer science concepts to children (and adults!) by games and art will be demonstrated. Lots of hands-on activities!
- A Sorting Network
- An Impossible Balancing Act
- Bubbles
- Mathematical Puzzles
- The Guessing Game
- Sudoku
- The Penny Game
- The Set Game
- and lots more!
For more information contact:
PIMS UVic Site Office, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Victoria
at (250) 472-4271
email: pims@math.uvic.ca
Title: Movie - Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani
Date and time:
03 Apr 2020,
4:30pm -
5:45pm
Location: POSTPONED
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This event has been postponed but you can watch the film online by registering below.
The Committee of Women in Mathematics of International Mathematical Union is celebrating International Women Mathematician day on May 12. They have an agreement with
ZALA films for a free screening of their beautiful film “Secrets of the Surface” devoted to Maryam Mirzakani.
Please register here https://may12.womeninmaths.org/screening-secrets
and you will receive a link by email for a free screening at the date you chose, in the period April 1 to May 15.
POSTPONED TO NEW DATE TBA.
The UVic AWM Student Chapter and the Department of Math and Stats EDI Committee are hosting a FREE screening of the film Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani. Check out the trailer here: http://www.zalafilms.com/secrets/
When: Friday April 3rd from 4:30-5:45pm.
Where: DSB C103 (https://goo.gl/maps/V9LgUccPYEdH532P7)
Light snacks will be provided by SIGMAS on behalf of the AWM Student Chapter.
Bring your friends! Anyone is welcome to attend.
Title: How to make an irritating Sudoku puzzle
Speaker: Peter Dukes, Brittany Halverson-Duncan, Kieka Mynhardt, Joanna Niezen and Coen del Valle, University of Victoria
Date and time:
07 Mar 2020,
1:00pm -
4:00pm
Location: David Strong Building C118/C124
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Do you strive to complete the Sudoku puzzle in the paper? Or are you distracted by the geometric patterns of the tiled floor? Learn how the two are more related than it seems and how new research can help determine what makes a puzzle solvable or impossible in a presentation and discussion session. Then enjoy a hands-on exploration of the research by modelling and solving some puzzles for yourself.
This presentation/workshop is part of
Ideafest
Title: Math Mania at École Doncaster School
Date and time:
27 Feb 2020,
6:30pm -
8:00pm
Location: 1525 Rowan Street
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The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences will host an evening of
Math Mania
This Alternative Math Education event will take place
6:30-8:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 at
École Doncaster School
1525 Rowan Street
Victoria, B.C.
"Fun" methods to teach math and computer science concepts to children (and adults!) by games and art will be demonstrated. Lots of hands-on activities!
- A Sorting Network
- An Impossible Balancing Act
- Bubbles
- Mathematical Puzzles
- The Guessing Game
- Sudoku
- The Penny Game
- The Set Game
- and lots more!
For more information contact:
PIMS UVic Site Office, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Victoria
at (250) 472-4271
email: pims@math.uvic.ca
