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The Maths and Computing Magic Show

State: 
Approved
Contact Details
I am the event manager: 
I am the event manager
Event Manager Info
1. Event Manager Organisation: 
University of Liverpool
2. Event Manager First Name: 
Peter
3. Event Manager Surname: 
Giblin
4. Event Manager Address line 1: 
Department of Mathematical Sciences
5. Event Manager Address line 2: 
University of Liverpool
6. Event Manager Address line 3: 
Peach Street
7. Event Manager Postcode: 
L69 7ZL
8. Event Manager Telephone number: 
0151 794 4053
9. Event Manager Email address: 
pjgiblin@liv.ac.uk
Your event
10. Which of the following areas of science does you event best fit into?: 
Mathematical Sciences
Event type and format
17. Length: 
2 hour
18. What will the format of your event be?: 
Show/Performance/Demo lecture - entertainment events for adults and families
19. Please give any details about the format of your event you feel are relevant.: 
This is a popular even where the presenter(s) Matt Parker and (hopefully) Peter McOwan do magic tricks and explain them with their relevance to maths and computing. It is very interactive, and suitable for all ages.
20. Location/venue: 
Venue and location to be allocated by the Festival team
21. Venue requirements: 
A 'good stage' is helpful, data projection, flip chart or other display board, easy access by audience to the stage.
22. Audience Level: 
Everyone
Event details
12. Event title: 
The Maths and Computing Magic Show
13. Description of the core message of your event and key topics to be covered (c.100 words): 
Witness some amazing magic tricks and sneak behind the scenes to explore the maths and computing secrets behind them
14. Does the event have particular local relevance?: 
No
16. How does your event relate to this year's theme of 'Making waves'?: 
Some tricks could be engineered to fit!
Press interest
23. Do you consider that the event will attract press interest?: 
No

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