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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

ann.oshea@nuim.ie

ciaran.macanbhaird@nuim.ie