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A mathematical look at the Olympics
Date:Monday, 12 March 2012 - 6:00pm - 7:00pmLocation:Mill Lane Lecture Rooms, CambridgeSpeaker:Professor John D Barrow FRS
To prepare competitors and spectators for London 2012, Professor John Barrow casts a mathematical eye over a wide range of Olympic sporting events. A little elementary maths can help us appreciate what is going on in a range of running, swimming, jumping, throwing, paddling, lifting, swinging and wheelchair racing events. We will also examine some of the strange scoring systems that sports employ.This event is part of the 2012 Cambridge Science Festival - no booking required, but please arrive on time for the start of the talk. (Please note: this event is organised by the Cambridge Science Festival Office - any queries should please be directed to them on 01223 766766 or csf@admin.cam.ac.uk.)
Find this event in the Cambridge Science Festival programme.
Level additional information:Ages 14+Hands-On Maths Fair
Date:Saturday, 17 March 2012 - 12:00pm - 4:00pmLocation:Pitt Building, Trumpington Street
Games and puzzles for all ages from the University's Millennium Mathematics Project. Pit your wits against the SOMA cube, tangrams, Auntie's Tea Cups or giant dominoes, and sharpen your strategic reasoning skills!This event is part of the 2012 Cambridge Science Festival - no booking required. Drop-in throughout the afternoon.
Level additional information:Ages 5+Alan Turing and the Enigma Cipher
Date:Thursday, 22 March 2012 - 8:00pm - 9:00pmSpeaker:Simon Singh
In the centenary year of Alan Turing's birth, Simon Singh discusses the German Enigma cipher machine and how it was cracked by Alan Turing and the other codebreakers at Bletchley Park during the Second World War. The lecture will include a demonstration of a genuine working Enigma machine.This event is part of the 2012 Cambridge Science Festival - free but pre-booking required: book tickets online or phone the Cambridge Science Festival Office on 01223 766766. (Please note that this event is organised by the Cambridge Science Festival team: please direct any questions to them.)
Find this event in the Cambridge Science Festival programme.
Level additional information:Ages 14+Hands-On Maths Fair
Date:Saturday, 24 March 2012 - 12:00pm - 4:00pmHands-on mathematical activities, games, puzzles and problem-solving challenges - something for all ages from 5 to 18! From teddies to teacups, giant dominoes, the Soma Cube, prime hopscotch and Calculus Countdown: this is maths but not as you know it...This event, organised by the University's Millennium Mathematics Project and Cambridge Maths Circle, is part of the 2012 Cambridge Science Festival - no booking required. Drop in throughout the afternoon.
Level additional information:All ages from 5 to 18Maths of Sport Pentathlon
Date:Saturday, 24 March 2012 - 12:00pm - 4:00pmExplore 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
This event is part of the 2012 Cambridge Science Festival - no booking required. Drop in throughout the afternoon.
Level additional information:Ages 12+How Fast Can Usain Bolt Run?
Date:Saturday, 24 March 2012 - 12:30pm - 1:30pmSpeaker:Professor John D Barrow FRSHow 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.This event is part of the 2012 Cambridge Science Festival - no booking required, but please arrive on time for the start of the talk.
Level:General publicLevel additional information:Suggested age range 15+
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