Event

Join the Department of Mathematic and Statistics on Friday, March 11, 2022 at 9 a.m. for the Virtual Math Fair 2022  themed, “Virtual Mathematics? Yes, it is Real.” This event is geared toward getting students interested in pursuing studies in Mathematics and related fields as the applications of Mathematics is vital to the functionality and progression of society.  

For more information email STA-UWIMathFair@sta.uwi.edu  or Alana.Sankar@sta.uwi.edu

The first Math Fair at the UWI, St. Augustine campus was held in 2018 in collaboration with St. Joseph’s Convent, St. Joseph in the JFK Auditorium. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics then embarked on the UWI Math Fair 2019, which was held in the JFK Auditorium and the JFK Lecture Theatre. In 2021, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics hosted its first virtual offering of the UWI Math Fair due to the Covid-19 pandemic, making the UWI Math Fair 2022 the 2^nd virtual offering of the event. 

The event is geared towards increasing the interest of students in the field of Mathematics and to motivate them to pursue further studies at UWI. It comprises of a grand opening ceremony and various puzzles and logic games, which can serve as a form of stress relief for all secondary school students in Trinidad and Tobago, and students of UWI, whilst also promoting the real-world applications of Mathematics. It will allow students to view Mathematics in an exciting way, spark enthusiasm for the various applications of Mathematics in real-life and highlight the various programmes and research opportunities available at the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST).