Code breaking and fraud detection are among the skills being taught at a University special Mathematics event open to all Year 9-11 school pupils.
Maths: What’s the Point? is organised by Kent’s School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science (SMSAS) and will be held in the Sibson Building on the Canterbury campus on Thursday 25 and Friday 26 April, 2019 from 09.45 – 14.30.
Nearly 200 pupils from 12 schools in Kent will get the chance to take part in a range of workshops including Natural Maths, Fraud Detection, Code Breaking, and Business and Enterprise. Run by SMSAS students, the sessions are designed to be fun as well as educational and demonstrate some of the interesting applications maths has in the real world.
Professor Peter Hydon, Head of SMSAS, said: ‘Why is maths worth studying? We’re inviting school pupils to come to this event to see how maths lies behind a huge range of things that affect our lives. As well as being amazing fun, having a good understanding of maths is a strong foundation for many different careers – and this event will show why.’
Schools interested in taking part in this free event should contact k.newlyn@kent.ac.uk