"Recreational Mathematics" is a problematic expression. For some people, like most professional mathematicians, Mathematics is lots of fun; but for others, like some students, Mathematics can be a nightmare.

Historically, we know that some mathematical research areas are deeply linked to puzzles and games — probability and chance games, graph theory and the Brigdes of Königsberg come to mind.

Our Colloquium will be a Show and Tell of bright pearls of Mathematics, with varied levels of sophistication, entertaining many audiences. Its main goal is to foster mathematical appreciation, an important step if we are to see improvements in its practice.

Abstracts / presentations

Abstract submission deadline: February 28, 2009

All abstracts should be written in English.

All participants receive a copy of the abstracts book at the start of the Colloquium.

If abstracts are accepted, the contributors are requested to present their findings at the Colloquium. Presentations are given in English (they can take 20 minutes or 30 minutes).