This year Edinburgh Science Festival (26 June - 11 July 2021) explores how science connects us. We've rounded up our top six maths events from the festival. Which is your favourite?
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Mathematics of Voting Systems
How do different voting systems affect who is elected into power? Voting systems vary around the world and even within the UK. Join Andrew Potter from Open University for an interactive game to try out the different systems across the UK and see how it affects the outcome.
Available free online throughout the festival.
Suitable for ages 12+
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Edinburgh's Mathematical History
Edinburgh is home has a rich mathematical history featuring figures such as Mary Somerville and Thomas Bayes. Take a walk through that history whilst trying your hand at puzzles and games by download one of three trails created by The University of Edinburgh.
Available free throughout festival.
Suitable for ages 5+
Shape and Symmetry Workshop
Use the principles of shape and symmetry to create beautiful artwork with Katie Steckles and Hana Ayoob. Katie and Hana will talk you through how to incorporate the principles of mandela design into your artwork.
Sunday 4 July
Free online workshop (Booking essential)
Suitable for 10+
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Art in Mathematics - Tiling and Patterns
If the Shape and Symmetry workshop has given you the bug for mathematical art then you can double up with this workshop the next day! Join the Open University to discover the patterns in crystals and create your own geometric design.
Monday 5 July
Free online workshop (Booking essential)
Suitable for 12+
Same Same, But Different - Using Maths to Understand Parasitic Worms
A billion people suffer from having parasitic worms, but how can maths help get rid of them?
Goylette Chami uses maths, medicine and geography to explore how understanding humans as a series of networks can help improve the quality of life.
Premiere and Q&A Monday 5 July
Available free online after premiere
Suitable for ages 12+
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Women in STEM Art Trail
A mural trail featuring campaigners, astronauts and coders these women all have amazing stories, and you can find their images around Edinburgh. Download the app or PDF and prepare to be inspired! Murals by Shona Hardie and Kerry Wilson
Available free throughout festival.
Suitable for all.
These are our top maths picks of the Science Festival but there is plenty more to explore! Find the full programme here.
We love a good dice game! If you travel with some dice in your pocket, you'll never be bored, there's so much you can do with them. Today's game Threes Away requires five dice - you'll also need to think strategically, and it encourages number recognition too.
