DECEMBER 10, 1999
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THE UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA DECEMBER 10, 1999 |
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| Dr. Denny Hewgill (mathematics and statistics) blew bubbles for science at an Alternative Math Education night held at Sidney Elementary in late November. Hewgill was one of many UVic mathematics and computer science experts on hand at the event, organized by the UVic branch of the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS). The special evening, held twice a year at schools in the Greater Victoria region, is designed to show kids, parents and teachers some of the fun ways to learn the math behind everyday things. Besides bubble-making (which demonstrates surface properties of bubbles), activities included crafting geometric figures from straws and paper, mathematical puzzles, pi and related mysteries, error detection and correction, and counting M&M’s. The evening was so popular that schools in Duncan and Port Alberni have requested similar events. |
