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The 23rd International Conference of
Adults Learning Mathematics (ALM)
‘Numeracy: A Critical Skill in Adult Education’
Maynooth University, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Sunday, July 3rd, 2016-
Wednesday, July 6th, 2016.
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Maynooth University
• Maynooth University is Ireland’s fastest growing university with over 9000
students from over 90 countries.
• It has a long tradition of academic excellence in the humanities and sciences tracing back to 1795.
• It is located in the historical setting of the town of Maynooth (Ireland’s only university town), with a medieval castle dating from c1203 at the gates of the university – a safe, peaceful and beautiful environment.
• Maynooth is only 25km/15miles away from Dublin, Ireland’s vibrant capital city, and Dublin airport is 30km/18.8miles away, both connected by
excellent road, rail and bus services.
• We have a very active Mathematics Education research group and Maths Support Centre (which celebrated its 100000 student visit in April 2015).
• Maynooth University has the highest proportion of Adult Learners and Access students of any Irish University.
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Where is Maynooth?
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Further Information
Dr. Ciarán Mac an Bhaird and Dr. Ann O’Shea,
Maynooth University
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Ireland
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie
Tel: +353 1 708 3914, Fax: +353 1 708 3913