23/07/2024

FestMat opens free registration for the general public.

The 3rd edition of the National Mathematics Festival is open for registration to the general public starting this Tuesday (23). The event is free and will take place on September 5, 6 and 7, at Marina da Glória, in Rio de Janeiro. Those interested can get their ticket on the Festival website . Places are limited.

Organized by the Institute of Pure and Applied Mathematics (IMPA), FestMat is open to all audiences and presents mathematics in a fun way, connected to technology and the transformations of the world.

“This is an unmissable opportunity for the whole family to experience mathematics in a fun, playful, practical, and stimulating way. What are you waiting for to register?!”, said Marcelo Viana, Director-General of IMPA.

This year, under the theme "Mathematics is Innovation," the activities will show that innovation and mathematics go hand in hand and are essential in our daily lives. There will be three days of fun. Visitors will find interactive experiences such as a virtual escape room with logic puzzles, a 3D drawing workshop, and activities with origami, Lego, and tangram, among others. In addition, the program includes roundtables, presentations, and lectures with guests from IMPA and partner institutions. Check out more details on the event website .

“In addition to the attractions that made previous editions great successes for all audiences, this year we celebrate the ever-growing connection between mathematics, innovation, and technological advancement. The Festival is fantastic!”, added Viana.

School Visit

Public and private schools will participate in the program on September 5th and 6th, between 9 am and 7 pm, at Marina da Glória, in Rio de Janeiro. Saturday (7) will be exclusively for participation by the general public. Registration for school visits, now closed, took place between June 17th and July 18th through a form. Schools confirmed for the event will receive an access QR Code with the number of registered students.

FestMat

FestMat is an event organized by IMPA (Instituto de Matemática Pura e Aplicada), created to promote the dissemination of mathematics to the general public in a light, creative, and fun way. In two editions, the event has already brought together more than 32,000 people.

The first edition was in April 2017 and was part of the 2017-2018 Mathematics Biennium, a federal law established to promote and develop education in the country. At that time, the Festival took place in three locations in Rio de Janeiro, over four days of programming.

In 2022, the event was held at Marina da Glória and focused on inclusion through lectures with sign language interpretation, inclusive workshops, and a tactile exhibition.