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This event takes place on June 2nd from 2pm to 3.30pm and will give an insight into the work actuaries do. There are many areas of work covered so it will be very useful to students considering a career as an actuary.  In addition, information will be provided on a new additional area (Banking).  Banking is now an area in which student actuaries can choose their specialized exams and qualify in. You can register by clicking on "MAKE A RESERVATION".

Congratulations to Shane Doyle, a fourth year B.Sc. Financial Mathematics & Economics student, who recently had a paper published in SIURO – SIAM Undergraduate Research Online with Dr. Petri Piiroininen as his sponsor. The work was carried out during his Summer Internship in the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Maths in 2020.  SIAM Undergraduate Research Online - Volume 14  

Applications are invited for research bursaries intended for undergraduate students wishing to pursue a 4-6 week summer research project in the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics, starting June 21st 2021. Each bursary has a value of 500 euro. These internship bursaries are available to undergraduate students of any nationality and university. Preference will be given to students in the penultimate year of their undergraduate studies. Eligible supervisors are listed under "Academic Staff" on the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics website. Candidates should make contact directly with a prospective supervisor to discuss a project and to arrange for the submission of the required recommendation by the prospective supervisor. Extended Application Deadline 5pm Friday 30th April 2021. Application Procedure To apply for a bursary, students should first find a supervisor within the school who is willing to supervise them for a 4-6 week summer project. The project should start on June 21st 2021, though the 4-6 week research period need not be continuous. Students should email a single pdf file to andrew.simpkin@nuigalway.ie containing: The name of the proposed project supervisor. A short description of the research project (200 words maximum). A table containing percentage grades for all university modules completed to date. Provisional results for Semester I of the current academic year should be included. Students should also ensure that the proposed supervisor sends a short letter of recommendation to andrew.simpkin@nuigalway.ie. There is no official application form. Evaluation Applications will be evaluated by members of the School's Research Committee. Students will be ranked based on their academic grades, the proposed research project and the supervisor's recommendation letter.

We have established a Self-Assessment Team to prepare an application for an Athena SWAN Bronze Award, which recognises advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all.   We are preparing an application for submission in June 2021.  Read more

Dr Martin Kerin, School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics, has had a research article published in the Annals of Mathematics, widely regarded as the top journal for pure mathematics in the world. The article, written in collaboration with Professor Sebastian Goette of the University of Freiburg and Professor Krishnan Shankar of the University of Oklahoma, resolves a question first asked around 60 years ago on the geometrical properties of seven-dimensional objects which very closely resemble spheres.

NUI Galway student James Hayes is the 2020 winner of the €2,000 Mary Mulvihill Award, the science media competition for third-level students that commemorates the legacy of science journalist and author Mary Mulvihill (1959–2015).

We are pleased to announce that the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics will be running an extra-curricular Mathematics Enrichment programme for senior cycle students on some Saturdays throughout the next few months.  The programme is likely to be of interest to students who have an exceptionally strong interest in mathematics, who enjoy mathematical challenges and who are keen to expand their knowledge of the subject beyond the post-primary level curriculum.  

Recognition of Irish-based women in STEM was the impactful theme at the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics’ recent event in May, celebrating the life and work of renowned Irish mathematical physicist Sheila Christina Tinney (née Power, 15 January 1918 – 27 March 2010). The strength of impact was reflected by the diverse community gathered of university, family and local secondary school members, and by the rich and insightful talks delivered by guest speakers Orla Feely (Vice President for Research, Innovation and Impact, UCD); Hugh Tinney; Dominican College Taylors’ Hill second and third year Junior Mathematics Enrichment participants Yvonne, Yuliya, Ranya, Lisa, Gerda, Emma and Anoushka; Michael Tuite (School of Maths, NUI Galway); and Anne Scott (Equality and Diversity Office, NUI Galway).    

Applications are invited for research bursaries intended for undergraduate students wishing to pursue a 4-6 week summer research project in the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics, starting 28 May 2018. Each bursary has a value of 500 euro (or possibly more in certain cases).

The Institute of Physics provide a wealth of online teaching resources.  A two hour lunchtime resource seminar for Physics teachers and teachers of Physics (Junior Science) is organised by Dr. Veronica McCauley, Science Education lecturer, School of Education, NUI Galway on Thursday 7th December 2017 from 11am-1pm in room D301, School of Education, Block D building, NUI Galway. Paul Nugent, Education Officer, Institute of Physics, will facilitate the workshop which gives all teacher participants free access to the Virtual Physics Lab http://vplab.ndo.co.uk (an abundant supply of laboratory simulations, over 70 of which can be used for JC Physics and Maths). The event is aimed at everyone from trainee to experienced teacher and will be interactive and informal.  VPLab is a very successful piece of software which is officially endorsed by The National Physics Laboratory and The Institute of Physics. Location of School of Education Buildings