About the Camp:
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Interdisciplinary Study of Combinatorics, Algorithms, Binary Mathematics along with Poetry and Music
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Creating pseudo codes and investigating various generalizations in mathematics
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Inquiry into the history of mathematics
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Ancient Indian Coding systems
Who can attend?
This residential camp will be conducted from 18 to 22 April 2024. The camp is open for all who are 13 years and older and have a basic understanding of Algebra. Generally the campers comprise 80-90% of school students and the others are adults/teachers.
Facilitator:
Sri Vinay Nair is the author of CIF’s Home Study Course onVedic Mathematics and is also the co-founder of Raising A Mathematician Foundation, founder of Vichar Vatika and School of Vedic Maths. Having an experience in K-12 education with a keen interest in history of Indian mathematics, Vinay Nair interacts with students and teachers with the perspective of making mathematics livelier and more palatable. He closely works with and guides students who are exceptionally bright in mathematics, and conducts programmes both online and offline for students across all ages. He has been involved in national level projects such as:
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Conceptualizing a Mathematics Museum for a project of the Principal Scientific Advisor’s office,
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Being part of NCERT’s committee on finding causes for Math phobia and more.
He loves to blog and has also authored two books. He has been invited to speak on TEDx thrice and is a great mathematics communicator. His TEDx presentation on ‘Magic of Mathematics’ and ‘Nurturing Bright Minds’ can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huJDNh0G3kw and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJZLi_7_W70&t=68s
Highlights:
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Inquiry-oriented approach to learning
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Multidisciplinary learning of Mathematics, Poetry and Music packed with Computer Science
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Interactive and engaging sessions
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Ancient Indian Ciphers
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Exploratory learning, indoor and outdoor games, discussions, debates, village walk, and much more
Camp Details:
Date: 18 to 22 April 2024
Suggested age group: 13 years and above
Preferred knowledge: Knowledge of algebraic expressions
Camp Donation: ₹8,500/US$200
Early bird registration on or before 15 Jan 2024: ₹7500/US$180
Contact:
Phone: +91 92077 11136, +91 92077 11139