OU at Maths Week Scotland: Codebreaking & Cryptography

Online (Zoom) 26th Sep 10.00am-11.30am Free

Crack codes and compete! Discover the mathematics behind cryptography with Open University academics Katie Chicot and Andrew Potter.

Ever wondered how Julius Caesar sent messages of military significance, or how prisoners of war communicated with each other?

Delve into the ancient science and art of cryptography with Open University mathematicians Katie Chicot and Andrew Potter. Put your mathematical skills and problem solving abilities to the test in this interactive session to break ancient and modern codes!

The event will take place using Zoom. A link will be provided by email by the event organiser. Suggested age suitability: 11 - 13 years old (S1 - S3).

The Open Universitys events for Maths Week Scotland are taking place free online, between 24 - 26 September 2024. See our OU in Scotland events webpage for details.

There is a range of free learning about Maths on the OU's free learning site, OpenLearn, such asEveryday Maths.

Booking Link
OU in Scotland Events Webpage
OpenLearn Webpage

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