Think Like a Mathematician! Workshops
About this Event
The UNSW School of Mathematics and Statistics is presenting three special workshops about learning to think mathematically over several timeslots during Saturday 22 August for National Science Week.
See the world through the eyes of a mathematician through some of our interactive workshops. Guided by some of our friendly mathematicians from UNSW Mathematics and Statistics, each workshop takes you through a hands-on activity that will let you experience a different aspect of mathematical thinking that’s not only useful to mathematicians, but also useful for everyday life!
Sign up for one, two, or all three of the workshops on offer by selecting the appropriate ticket options. Please note that bookings are essential.
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Peter’s Party Planning Problems (50 minutes) – Peter is trying to organize a series of parties for his friends which follow a very peculiar set of rules. In this workshop, we will help Peter design his party plans.
Session start times: 11am, 12:45pm, 2pm, 3:15pm.
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Counting Conundrums (75 minutes) – There are many situations in life where a problem can be solved by careful counting! Counting may seem like a simple task, but sometimes it can be surprisingly tricky. In this workshop, we will help four STEM workers with counting problems that have come up in their research.
Session start times: 10:45am, 1:15pm, 3pm.
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Contemplating Cameron’s Cake Cuts (90 minutes) – Cameron has cut his birthday cake into some very odd shapes and claims that every slice has the same amount of cake. In this workshop we will investigate if all the slices really are the same.
Session start times: 10:30am, 1pm, 2:45pm.
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Location:
The workshops will be held at the UNSW Sydney CBD campus on Floor 4 of the Poly Centre at 210 George Street, Sydney.
This event is funded by Inspiring Australia NSW and is supported by the NSW and the Australian Government.
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