Lá na Matamaitice as Gaeilge
October 12th 2025
University of Galway
As part of Maths Week 2025, there will be a Lá Matamaitice as Gaeilge in University of Galway, on October 12th.
Included will be:
- General audience presentations on a wide range of mathematical topics.
- A discussion session on opportunities for promoting the Irish language within Mathematics.
- Oíche Ólaíochta – a PintOfScience-esque outreach event, where those still around in the evening will head to the pub for a few more presentations in an even more relaxed setting.
The day sessions will be hybrid – Zoom link below.
Please fill in this form if you would be interested in joining us in person on the day (important for catering purposes!), or giving a talk as part of the Oíche Ólaíochta: https://tinyurl.com/claru-la-na-mata
If there is a particular topic you would like to highlight in advance of the discussion session, you may like to raise it on this Padlet:
https://tinyurl.com/padlet-la-na-mata
| 10:00-10:30 | Coffee and Registration in Áras na Gaeilge, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | |
| 10:30-11:00 | Welcome | |
| 11:00-11:30 | Aonghus Ó hAlmhain | Quaternions in Space |
| 11:30-12:00 | Donncha Ó hEallaithe | Challenges in teaching mathematics at third level |
| 12:00-12:30 | Tríona NicFhinn | Projects and supports from An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta |
| 12:30-14:00 | Lunch and Discussion Session | |
| 14:00-14:45 | Kevin Scannell | Information Theory and the Irish Language |
| 14:45-15:00 | Lily Ní Leathlobhair | Pythagoras’ Theorem from a Different Angle |
| 15:00-15:30 | David Stifter | How numbers are conceptualised in Old Irish |
| 15:30-16:00 | Leo Creedon | Revealing the Truth: A Mathematical Story About Light and Knowledge |
| 16:00-16:30 | Fintan Hegarty | A new maths module – getting the show on the road. |
| 16:30-17:00 | Awarding of Christofides Prize | |
| 19:30-21:00 | Cathal Seoighe, Ciara Egan, Rachel Quinlan | Oíche Ólaíochta i gClub Áras na nGael |
| 21:00- | Seisiún Trad |
CAUTION:
The sessions during the day will take place in ÁRAS NA GAEILGE on campus.
The Oíche Ólaíochta will take place in Club ÁRAS NA nGAEL in town.
Map below, link here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kqi4gPfP1eqD2scF7
Organising Committee: Aonghus Ó hAlmhain, Fintan Hegarty, Leo Creedon.
Queries to fintan[dot]hegarty[at]universityofgalway[dot]ie .
We are grateful for support from Maths Week Ireland, University of Galway and the Irish Mathematical Society.
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