Past Events for Schools and teachers

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2009

  • 18 November 2009 60 year 5-6 students from Ramarama Primary, accompanied by their teachers and several parents, attended an Astronomy workshop organised and presented by Dr Philip Sharp
  • 13 June 2009 Term Two AMA meeting: Jason Florence spoke about Probability
  • 19 May 2009 Westlake Boys, "Stars, Galaxies and Beyond" - a talk for Y9 students from four North Shore High Schools, by Dr Philip Sharp.
  • 21 March 2009 The Department hosted the Term One 2009 Auckland Mathematics Association meeting: topics ranged from Establishing two-way communication with large classes at university and Matrices, to Concept cartoons in mathematics and former Masters students experience in the Department.
  • CMCT courses for Mathematics teachers
  • Term Two. A Follow-up to the Great Origami Maths and Science Show. Presenters Jonathan Baxter and Judy Paterson. Saturday 2nd and 23rd of May – 10:30 to 3:30 (with breaks for tea and lunch. Light meal provided.)
  • Term One. An Assortment of Probabilistic Questions. Presenter: Dr Rachel Fewster. March 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd 6:15 to 8:15 pm (with a short break for a pizza snack)


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2008

Term 3 we had a series of four Wednesday evening workshops on Infinity and Proof and two Saturday workshops focusing on Algebraic Thinking in Years 11, 12 and 13
  • 07 June, Years 11, 12 and 13 Probability - This course will be particularly useful to teachers who want to enhance their confidence in delivering the curriculum or to extend their teaching range.
  • 13 May, Statistics and the Environment - Whales and Rats - Second workshop in the CMCT series: Dr Rachel Fewster (Statistics) will talk about developing and using statistical methods to answer questions about the behaviour of two very different creatures - whales and rats.
  • 13 May, LOGOS no 16: Construction of Knowledge - The construction of knowledge by mathematics students is a central issue in research on mathematics learning. The Mathematics Education Unit is hosting a one-day seminar to hear several experts on construction of knowledge in mathematics including guest s
  • 30 January 2008 LOGOS 15- The NZ Pipeline: Preliminary Data, Identifying Issues, An International Context A workshop of the New Zealand Pipeline Project, 10am - 3pm, Clock Tower Building, Princes Street
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2007

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MAX meeting

  • 30 October 2007
MAX (Mathematics Acceleration and extension for high school students)
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A series of Talks by Ian Stewart, FRS

The renowned popular mathematics (& science fiction) writer gave a series of talks in Auckland:
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The Mathematics of Evolution

  • 10 October 2007 , Auckland Museum Public Lecture Time: 7.30pm, Venue Museum Auditorium, Open to: General public. Poster
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The Pattern of Tiny Feet

  • 9 October 2007 , 2007 Auckland Museum Archey lecture, for High-School studentsTime: 9am
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All the World's a Network- University of Auckland Public Lecture

  • 4 October 2007, Time: 6-7pm Venues: Pre-lecture function Foyer outside Fisher and Paykel Auditorium; 7.00pm Lecture, Venue F&P Auditorium. Open to: General Public
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NZAMT conference

  • 28 September 2007
The NZ Association of Mathematics Teachers' conference - a two-yearly event of 500+ teachers was held this year in Auckland at St Cuthberts.
Maxine Pfannkuch gave an invited plenary address which was extremely well-received. The Mathematics Education Unit sponsored an overseas speaker, Helen Doerr, whose talk was also well-received. Our presence was further enhanced by contributions from James Sneyd, Mike Thomas(also on the organising Committee), Judy Paterson, Ivan Reilly, Barbara Kensington Miller, Barbara Miller-Reilly and Hugh Gribben. Many of our PhDs, Masters teacher-students and teacher-researchers were also presenting.
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Courses and Carreers Day

  • 25 August 2007
The Department was happy to introduce the courses and degrees we offer, during the Courses and Careers Day. Bill Barton gave a talk on Mathematics Careers. Mathematics staff and PhD students welcomed a host of inquiries at the information booth. And for those who still wonder if Maths matters, these posters from SIAM illustrate the use of Mathematics in modern technologies.
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Origami Saturday

  • 14 July 14 2007
Following on from the resounding success of the Great Origami Maths and Science Show the Department of Mathematics at the University of Auckland was pleased to present an Origami Saturday for School teachers.
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Incredible Science

  • 2 July 2007

Incredible Science

About to enter its seventh year, the 'Incredible Science' festival is an annual one-day event held by the Faculty of Science on the first Monday of the July school holidays. Incredible Science will be held on Monday 2nd July 2007. Members of the Mathematics Department give talks and animations on:
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Life on Mars

Life would be pretty hard as a Martian! Mars is a terrible planet to live on - it is cold, lacks air, and has dust storms that last for months. What would it take for people to live on Mars?
Lecturer: Philip Sharp
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Mathematical Hide and Seek

Have a game of Hide and Seek with a difference! In real life, scientists use games of Hide and Seek to count how many animals are living in a piece of forest. In our game, some of you will be animals: the Hiders, and some of you will be scientists: the Seekers! Can the animals hide so well that none of the scientists can find them? Even if they can, the scientists will still be able to work out how many animals there are! Come along and see Hide and Seek done the mathematical way!
Times: 10.45am, 12.45pm and 2.15pm (Interactive demonstrations last 45 minutes)
Venue: MLT2, Level 1, Building 303, 38 Princes Street
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Knotty Problems and Trouser Topology

What has Topology got to do with taking off your trousers? What happens when you and a friend get tied in knots? What happens if you tie yourself into a knot and then take off your trousers (who would be silly enough to even try)? Brave mathematicians like us are undaunted by these incredibly important questions, and are even willing to remove our clothing to study them.
So, if you've ever wanted to remove your trousers in polite society, and still remain respectable (well, reasonably respectable), this is the demonstration for you!
Animators: James Sneyd and Shawn Means
Times: 9.45am, 11.15am, 12.45pm and 2.15pm (Interactive demonstration lasts about 15 minutes)
Venue: SLT1 lecture theatre, Ground Floor, Building 303, 38 Princes Street
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Paper Power

Come in for a session of folding fun, and discover the maths hiding under the paper! Our Origami Masters will offer mathematical insights and entertainment for the inquisitive of all ages.
Lecture and animation: Hugh Gribben
Times: 10.30am, 1.30pm and 3pm
Venue: SLT1 lecture theatre, Ground floor, Building 303, 38 Princes Street
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Girls into Science

  • 27 - 28 June 2007

Girls into Science

For this occasion, the Department of Mathematics ran two successful series of talks on
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Encripting and codes

Lecturer: Julia Novak

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Mathematics origami

Lecturer: Hugh Gribben

If you are interested in these topics or in bringing these talks to your school, please contact Julia Novak and Hugh Gribben respectively.
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