Events
2008-2009
Societies Day
Wednesday, 24 September 2008, Student Centre
Numbers
Monday, 29 September 2008, 7.30pm, CE110
Postgrad Opportunities
Monday, 6 October 2008, 7.30pm, CE110
Prove It!
Monday, 13 October 2008, 7.30pm, CE110
Mystery Tour
Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 6.30pm, Ballycotton
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Monday, 20th October, 7.30pm, CE110
Mathematics Still Has Room for Great Ideas
Wednesday, 22 October, 7.30pm, Kane G2
Bake Sale
Wednesday, 29 October, 11am, Boole Basement
Table Quiz
Wednesday, 5 November, 8pm, Old Bar
Superbrain
Wednesday, 11 November 2008, 6.30pm, Boole 4
Maths Cup
Monday, 24 November 2008, 10-12am, Mardyke Arena Astroturf
Dynamics of Geological Fold Initiation
Monday, 24 November, 7.30pm, CE110
2007-2008
Societies Day
Wednesday, 26 September 2007, Student Centre
I hope everyone got to the Societies Day stand. It was a big success, thanks to all the people who set up and manned the table for the day. Its no big deal if you didn't make it, as as you can still find all the important info right here.
How often to shuffle pack of cards?
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 7pm, West Wing 5
This talk was given by our honary president Dr. Stephen Wills. The talk included some new stuff since last year, and was a great way to kick off the year.
Mystery Tour
Wednesday, 24 October 2007, Rylane
This years mystery tour brought the Mathsoc to Rylane. Never heard of it before, neither had we. Check out the mystery tour page for the photographs of the great night.
Dangerous Knowledge
Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 7pm, G10 Civ Eng Building
The Mathsoc showed a DVD called "Dangerous Minds". Its a documentary following the lifes of 4 great mathematicians, George Cantor, Lodwig Boltzman, Kurt Gödel and Alan Turing.
Superbrain
Wednesday, 14 November 2007, Boole 4
The 25th and final Des Machale Superbrain had record attendence of 48 people. It was a tricky paper but I think everybody got at least one question fully out, the Sudoko anyone
Superbrain Solutions
Wednesday, 27 November 2007, Boole 3
The solutions to the Superbrain turned out to be a big hit. The prizes were awarded and there was a reception outside afterwards.
Mathscup - Playoffs
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, Maradyke Arena
The playoffs were held just before the Ball. The 1st years beat the 4th years and the 3rd years beat the 2nd years. Stay tuned for the final.
Maths/Physics Ball
Thursday, 29 November 2007, Imperial Hotel
Hope everyone enjoyed the Ball this year. It turned out to be a big success!
Mathscup - Finals
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, Maradyke Arena
Congratulations to the First Years who, after a little bit of controversy, beat the Third Years.
IMSA 2008
8th to the 10th February 2008, UCD
IMSA was held in UCD this year. It was a lot of fun with talks from some of the major colleges in Ireland.
Boole Prize 2008
Tuesday, 12th February 2008, G10 Civ Eng
Congratulations to Cillian McNamara who won first place in the Boole Prize with his talk, Stocjastic Differential Equations.
MCM 2008
15th to the 18th February 2008
This year three teams enterred the MCM. One team from fourth year, and two teams from second year. All three teams chose to do the project on Gloabl Warming and change in sea level. The other option was a project on creating soduku.
Lecture 3: Abstract Nonsence
Tuesday, 19th February 2008, 7p.m., G10 Civ Eng
Lecture 4: Soap Bubbles
Tuesday, 26th February 2008, 7p.m., G10 Civ Eng
Table Quiz
Wednesday, 5th March 2008, 8.00pm, The Old Bar
The Table Quiz was a big success with a good turn out. Congratulatons to the lucky winners.
Mathsoc A.G.M.
Tuesday, 11th March 2008, 7p.m., G10 Civ Eng
The A.G.M. went off without a hitch this year. Take a look at the new commitee.
Upcoming Events
Inter Varsities
Saturday, 12th April 2008, Maynooth
The I.V.s are being help in Maynooth this year. Good Luck to the teams that are enterring.