About This Event:

As a Museum, we strive to champion, support and enthuse young women in their pursuit of and engagement with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects. Our International Women in Mathematics Day is an opportunity for female students to experience interactive, innovative and careers-focused hands-on activities and hear from leading inspirational women in the industry. The young women attending will be supported in realising their full potential and encouraged to consider careers in Mathematics.

Programme*:

Mathematical Instruments Trail -

Women in Computing - Discover the inspirational achievements of past and present Women in Computing and explore their impact on the industry in this interactive museum exploration.

Prime Numbers and Encryption - This Maths based session provides real-life applications for mathematical concepts (including; Lowest Common Multiples, Venn diagrams and factor trees) in present-day encryption methods.

Data STEMinism - Explore statistics of Women working in STEM subjects over the last 50 years in this practical workshop. Build skills with spreadsheets, data analysis and data representation.

Number Crunchers - Explore our collection of mathematical instruments in this session. Using mechanical calculators, such as the Kurta, and building an understanding of multiplicative processes through application to real life computing instruments.

Random Numbers with Tom Briggs - More Information TBC

*Schedule subject to change

Location:

The National Museum of Computing Block H, Bletchley Park, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 6DS.

IMPORTANT: Terms and Conditions

• Spaces are limited. The capacity for this event is 120 students.

• Each school attending may bring a maximum of 20 students.

• The content of our International Women in Mathematics Day is targeted towards students aged between 13-18 years.

• Schools must give 2 months notice if they will not be attending; this will enable their places to be offered to another school on the Waiting List. Failure to do so will incur a charge of £160.00.