Irish Mathematical Society
- Cumann Matamaitice na hÉirinn
Women in the Mathematical Sciences Day, 12 May 2025
Programme
The confernece dinner will take place in the Galway Bay Hotel at 6pm on Sunday, 11 May. Please let the local organisers know if you would like to attend. The meal will cost €40 per person, not including drinks.
| Monday, 12 May 2025 | |||
| 09:30-10:15 | Coffee and Networking, Human Biology Building, University of Galway. | ||
| 10:15-10:30 | Opening addresses: Dr Helen Maher, Vice President for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, University of Galway; and Professor Louise Allcock, Member of the Royal Irish Academy. HBB-G019 | ||
| Session chair: | |||
| 10:30-11:00 | Nicola Fitz-Simon | Using statistical models for small area estimation | |
| 11:00-11:30 | Róisín Neururer | The problem of problem-solving in post-primary classrooms: What are the challenges and how might we address them? | |
| 11:30-12:00 | Romina Gaburro | An introduction to inverse problems. | |
| 12:00-13:45 | Lunch and Poster Session, Foyer of the Human Biology Building | ||
| 12:30-13:20 | Victoria Sánchez Muñoz | Public talk: Why maths? (AC201 on the Arts/Science Concourse) | |
| Session chair: | |||
| 13:45-14:15 | Margherita Piccolo | ||
| 14:15-14:45 | Myrto Manolaki | The Irish success at the European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad 2025 | |
| 14:45 | End of conference. Participants are welcome to attend the opening of the Women of Mathematics from around the World, an international portrait exhibition, at 15:00 Hardiman Research Building, University of Galway. | ||