Breaking boundaries - University of Cambridge

24 March Science on Saturday 2
Mathematics Zone
at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences
12noon – 4pm (unless otherwise stated)
Map: 17, Hands on, Drop in
Hands on maths fair
Hands on mathematical activities, games, puzzles
and problem-solving challenges. From teddies to
teacups, giant dominoes, the SOMA cube, prime
hopscotch and calculus countdown: this is maths
but not as you know it... Organised by the
University’s Millennium Mathematics Project and
Cambridge Maths Circle.
Ages 5+
Maths of sport pentathlon
Explore some of the maths hidden in the Olympic and Paralympic Games! Challenge yourself to
complete the maths of sport pentathlon, a series of hands on mathematical activities focusing on
Olympic and Paralympic sports and infrastructure. Plus you can find our free online resources on
Maths and Sport at http://sport.maths.org
Ages 12+
12.30pm – 1.30pm
How fast can Usain Bolt run?
How could Usain Bolt improve his world 100 metres sprint record significantly without improving his
speed? How fast should he be able to run? Professor John Barrow FRS answers these and other
questions in this talk, which also looks at the mechanics of sprinting and the effects of wind
assistance, timing accuracy and altitude on sprint times.
Ages 15+
at the Isaac Newton Institute for
Mathematical Sciences
2pm – 3pm
Map: 18, Talk, Ages 8+
Pre book tel: 01223 335983 or email: s.wilkinson@newton.ac.uk
Murderous Maths with Kjartan Poskitt
Ever wondered how to make your birthday twice as long or how to cut something in half but keep it
in one piece? Join Kjartan Poskitt, author of the acclaimed Murderous Maths series, for an hour of
hilarious mathematical fun with flexagons, magic squares, strange number facts, knots, tricks, codes,
amazing number predictions and much more. Lots of audience participation required!
*Pre book visit: www.cam.ac.uk/sciencefestival or tel: 01223 766766 37
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