Oceania MathsJam
25 October 2025 - 26 October 2025
Region(s): Canterbury
Type(s): conferences, experiences, presentations
Oceania MathsJam Gathering (OMG for short) is an annual weekend get-together to share maths puzzles, games, insights, ideas, network and generally have fun in a relaxed atmosphere.
A spinoff of MathsJam, OMG welcomes all mathematical abilities and backgrounds, from university students to teachers, the casually maths-interested to recreational puzzlers, and professionals. In short, anyone who enjoys maths!
A keynote talk titled 'Information is Beautiful' by Dr Christoph Bartneck will be open to the public for koha. Christoph will present some of the foundational ideas, challenges and technologies used to turn data into 'beautiful information'. This includes examples of spectacular successes and failures.
Find out more and register: https://mathsjam.nz.
Location: Christchurch Park Accommodation, Function & Event Centre, 250 Westminster Street, Mairehau, Christchurch
Registration for OMG25 is due by 10 October.
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