MoMath March – April 2024 Upcoming Events

Dear MoMath friends,

Don’t miss MoMath on Fifth, opening this Friday, March 1, at 225 Fifth Avenue!  Check out the new digital math arcade, enjoy the return of Beaver Run, and check out the new Done in a Million exhibit… can you guess when the glass will fall?  Then, join Math for America President (and former President of Harvey Mudd College) Maria Klawe for the inaugural Math Encounters presentation on Fifth Avenue; put your mind on math with cognitive psychologist and popular science author Steven Pinker as he discusses rationality, why it seems scarce, and why it matters; and meet some robots that can move, sing, and draw at this month’s Family
Fridays.  Of course, no visit to MoMath would be complete without taking a ride on square wheels — check out the shiny new Square-Wheeled Trike and, as a special treat, the first 50 visitors to MoMath this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will receive a special “Wheely Fun” MoMath t-shirt featuring MoMath’s most iconic exhibit.  Not in NYC?  MoMath continues online, with opportunities to meet mathematicians, discuss books and movies, solve puzzles, hear stories, compete in online family math contests, fold origami creations, and crochet topologically.  Plus, don’t miss a variety of women-led programs in honor of Women’s History Month — especially appropriate for young
women with an interest in math and featuring some dynamic new presenters.  MoMath on Fifth or MoMath online, there’s something for everyone at the nation’s premier Museum of Math!

IN THE NEWS:

• Check out this New York Times article, What Can You Do With an Einstein?, featuring the winners of the Einstein Mad Hat Awards.

Visit MoMath on Fifth
MoMath on Fifth, MoMath’s pop-up space, opens on March 1!  Purchase admission tickets at visit.momath.org, or show your support by joining as a member at members.momath.org.  Members receive free unlimited admission and free access to an extensive library of event recordings, and premium members are invited to preview MoMath’s new pop-up before it opens to the general public!

Retail Pick-of-the-Month: Turing Machine
Turing Machine is a fascinating and competitive deduction game.  It offers a unique experience of questioning a proto-computer that works without electricity or any sort of technology, paving the way for a new generation of deduction games.  The goal?  Find the secret code before the other players, by cleverly questioning the machine.  The game offers more than seven million problems from simple to mind-staggeringly complex combinations, making the gameplay practically endless!

Transformations 2024, the summer camp at MoMath — registration is open!
MoMath’s popular summer program is now accepting registrations for summer 2024.  Students will experience the richness of mathematics with America’s only museum dedicated to math.  Through interactive education sessions, creative projects, and supervised independent activities, math will come alive for each and every participant.  Transformations offers a mixed-ages, small-group approach: the Epsilons level for rising first through third graders focuses on helping students cultivate a love for mathematics; the Deltas level for rising fourth through sixth graders allows campers to fully explore their mathematical interests; and the Gammas level for rising seventh through ninth
graders provides a deep dive into advanced mathematical knowledge and skills.  Learn more and register at summercamp.momath.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS

For a complete listing of upcoming events and programs at MoMath, please visit events.momath.org.

Folding Fridays, MoMath’s origami series
Friday, March 1 at 4:30 pm ET (online)
Tap into your creative mathematical side by learning to fold a unique origami model each week!  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Register at momath.org/folding-fridays.

Tween Primes: a discussion of “If You Find This” by Matthew Baker; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies
Sunday, March 3 at 2:30 pm ET (online)
Are you a budding mathematician between the ages of 10 and 17 who loves reading?  Would you like to make new friends your age who share your passion for mathematics and literature?  Join us online for Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens.  Hosted by Ingrid Daubechies, MoMath’s 2023–2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, this month’s Tween Primes will feature If You Find This by Matthew Baker.  Mixing mystery and adventure in the tradition of Louis Sachar, Avi, and E.L. Konigsburg, If You Find This is the story of unlikely friendships, unexpected bravery, and eleven-year-old Nicholas Funes’s quest to
prove his grandfather’s treasure is real.  Register at momath.org/tween-primes.

Starring Math: The Numb3rs Edition; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies, with guest Ed Pegg
Monday, March 4 at 6:30 pm ET (online)
This month, join Distinguished Visiting Professor Ingrid Daubechies and Ed Pegg, one of the chief consultants for Numb3rs, for an engaging discussion of Episodes 2, 4, 5, 6, and 18 of Season Four of the crime drama Numb3rs, a television series (2005-2010) in which a Caltech professor uses mathematics to assist his older brother, an FBI agent, in various criminal investigations.  Discuss each episode’s connection to mathematics, either in its content or its creation, and be sure to cast your vote at the end of each session to help decide which of the 118 episodes will be chosen for the following month!  Register at momath.org/starring-math.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour
Tuesday, March 5 at 4:00 pm ET (online)
Fall in love with math in a laughter-filled series led by master storyteller Steve Sherman!  Join MoMath and Steve for Loving Math, a weekly series of wild and wacky sessions designed to help kindergartners through third graders become passionate about mathematics.  If your child loves stories, games, and laughter, don’t miss this wild and wacky event!  Register at momath.org/loving-math.

MoMath celebrates Women’s History Month: Breaking Limits and Influencing the Future, a panel discussion with six early-career female mathematicians
Tuesday, March 5 at 6:30 pm ET (online)
In this engaging panel discussion, six early-career female mathematicians celebrate women’s impact in mathematics, share their personal experiences, and provide advice for careers in math.  Meet Angela Avila, Ariana Brown, Sarah Chehade, Kathryn Grebel, Rachel Lawrence, and Elena Wang, six Fellows from MoMath’s MOST program, and come with questions and a curiosity for what a research career is like.  Register at momath.org/limits.

Senior Sessions: “Rep-tiles”
Wednesday, March 6 at 2:00 pm ET (online)
Exercise your brain in 45-minute math sessions!  Join MoMath’s experienced presenters for intriguing classes on a variety of stimulating topics, including topology, puzzles, and cryptography.  Enjoy the discovery and challenges in these engaging, interactive activities with a collegial cohort of mature minds.  In this session, come discover mathematical rep-tiles, geometric shapes that can tile into repetitions of themselves.  Learn about scaling, special tessellations, and mathematical proofs, while solving fun rep-tiles puzzles.  For senior citizens/mature adults.  Register at momath.org/senior-sessions.

Free! Math Encounters: “Guarding the Gallery: how geometry aids in the design of efficient security plans” featuring Maria Klawe (in person)
Wednesday, March 6 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET
What’s the best way to position guards in a room so that every point on the walls is visible to some guard?  What is the fewest number of guards needed?  And are there some room shapes that are better than others for efficient security?  Join Maria Klawe, President of Math for America and former president of Harvey Mudd College, to explore how mathematics can help make the best-laid plans.  Special introduction by Samuel (Sandy) Kutin, Deputy Director at the Institute for Defense Analyses/Center for Communications Research — Princeton (IDA/CCR-P).  Math Encounters is MoMath’s popular free public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics, produced
with support from Simons Foundation International.  Register at momath.org/math-encounters.

Free! Free Play — free general admission to MoMath! (in person)
Thursday, March 7 at 3:00 pm ET
During Free Play, general admission to MoMath will be completely free!  Come discover the exhibits of MoMath on Fifth — and if you have friends who have never been to the Museum, there’s no better time to bring them along.  Please note that free admission is available on a first-come, first-served basis; MoMath will limit entry once capacity is reached.  An early arrival is strongly encouraged for this popular event.  Registration is not required.

Volumes: a discussion of The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects: research in recreational math, with guests Jennifer Beineke and Jason Rosenhouse; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies
Thursday, March 7, at 6:00 pm ET (online)
Love mathematics and books?  Looking for a stimulating and fun discussion?  Volumes, the MoMath book club, is just the thing for you.  This reading group is designed especially for those interested in mathematics and science and how they affect our lives.  This March, join MoMath’s Distinguished Visiting Professor Ingrid Daubechies as she welcomes mathematicians Jennifer Beineke and Jason Rosenhouse for an engaging conversation about the research that has resulted from MoMath’s Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects (MOVES) conference on recreational math.  No prior math or science background is necessary.  Register at momath.org/volumes.

Folding Fridays, MoMath’s origami series
Friday, March 8 at 4:30 pm ET (online)
Tap into your creative mathematical side by learning to fold a unique origami model each week!  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Register at momath.org/folding-fridays.

Krazy Kahoot, MoMath’s family quiz show
Saturday, March 9 at 3:00 pm ET (online)
Join MoMath’s favorite math quizmaster Steve Sherman for a fun-filled family game bursting with a wide range of entertaining questions for all ages.  Is your family up for this lively challenge?!  Recommended for ages 10 to 110, although younger children who are mathematically precocious are always welcome.  Register at momath.org/krazy-kahoot.

Free! Free Play — free general admission to MoMath! (in person)
Sunday, March 10 at 10:00 am ET
During Free Play, general admission to MoMath will be completely free!  Come discover the exhibits of MoMath on Fifth — and if you have friends who have never been to the Museum, there’s no better time to bring them along.  Please note that free admission is available on a first-come, first-served basis; MoMath will limit entry once capacity is reached.  An early arrival is strongly encouraged for this popular event.  Registration is not required.

Online Topological Crochet
Sunday, March 10 at 3:00 pm ET (online)
Are you a topologist who’s keen to make an interesting mapping cylinder, a geometer who likes to see a beautiful surface spanning in space, a polyhedra worshipper, a knotter tyer who would love to expand your portfolio?  Maybe you are a crocheter in search of a novelty project, or a fan of Bathsheba Grossman, Charles Perry, and Brent Collins and would love to make small models of their work by yourself?  If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, or if you just want to crochet some interesting and beautiful mathematical surfaces, topological crochet is perfect for you!  Register at momath.org/crochet.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour
Tuesday, March 12 at 4:00 pm ET (online)
Fall in love with math in a laughter-filled series led by master storyteller Steve Sherman!  Join MoMath and Steve for Loving Math, a weekly series of wild and wacky sessions designed to help kindergartners through third graders become passionate about mathematics.  If your child loves stories, games, and laughter, don’t miss this wild and wacky event!  Register at momath.org/loving-math.

Free! Minds on Math: “Rationality: what it is, why it seems scarce, and why it matters” featuring Steven Pinker (in person)
Wednesday, March 13 at 6:00 pm ET
Today, humanity is reaching new heights of scientific understanding — and at the same time appears to be losing its mind.  Why do we find ourselves flooded with fake news, medical quackery, conspiracy theorizing, and “post-truth” rhetoric?  Why do we fail to take advantage of the powerful tools of reasoning our best thinkers have discovered over the millennia: logic, critical thinking, probability, correlation and causation, and optimal ways to update our beliefs?  And how does the rational pursuit of self-interest, sectarian solidarity, and uplifting mythology by individuals add up to crippling irrationality in a society?  Join cognitive psychologist and popular science author Steven Pinker as he
discusses why rationality matters, how it leads to better choices in our lives and in the public sphere, and how it is the ultimate driver of social justice and moral progress.  The Minds on Math series is a collaboration between the Lab for the Developing Mind at NYU and the National Museum of Mathematics.  Register at momath.org/mindsonmath.

Probability and Intuition: an exclusive, puzzle-focused dinner event featuring Peter Winkler
Wednesday, March 13 at 7:00 pm ET (in person)
As seen in The New Yorker, the exclusive Probability and Intuition dinners, hosted by puzzle master Peter Winkler, serve up intriguing puzzles paired with excellent food and fine wine.  Peter Winkler is MoMath’s 2019-2020 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics and the William Morrill Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Dartmouth College.  Professor Winkler specializes in combinatorics, probability, and the theory of computing.  He was the director of Fundamental Mathematics Research at Bell Labs and has written 160 research
papers; he also holds a dozen patents in marine navigation, cryptography, holography, gaming, optical networking, and distributed computing.  This event will be held in person at a restaurant in Manhattan (New York City).  Spots are extremely limited, so sign up early.  Register at momath.org/intuition.

Senior Sessions: “Magic Squares”
Thursday, March 14 at 2:00 pm ET (online)
Exercise your brain in 45-minute math sessions!  Join MoMath’s experienced presenters for intriguing classes on a variety of stimulating topics, including topology, puzzles, and cryptography.  Enjoy the discovery and challenges in these engaging, interactive activities with a collegial cohort of mature minds.  In this session: Magic squares are a set of puzzles that have long fascinated many of the world’s most brilliant thinkers.  Dating back more than 4,000 years to ancient China, magic squares are those in which the sums of each column, row, and diagonal are always “magically” the same number!  Discover surprising strategies to solve these mysterious puzzles and learn how to create
your very own magic square.  For senior citizens/mature adults.  Register at momath.org/senior-sessions.

MoMath celebrates Women’s History Month: Clocks, Chords, and Counting: exploring hidden structures of mathematics through the number 12, with Juliana Bukoski
Thursday, March 14 at 6:30 pm ET (online)
Twelve hours on a clock, twelve inches in a foot, twelve donuts in a dozen — why do we measure so many things in 12s?  Join mathematician Juliana Bukoski, a Fellow from MoMath’s MOST program, as we learn how to count by 12s, investigate the special mathematical properties of 12, and even discover how those properties relate to the music we listen to every day.  Register at momath.org/clocks.

Folding Fridays, MoMath’s origami series
Friday, March 15 at 4:30 pm ET (online)
Tap into your creative mathematical side by learning to fold a unique origami model each week!  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Register at momath.org/folding-fridays.

Free! Family Fridays: “Robotics and Math: the robot that can move, sing, draw, and sense things” featuring Laura Hart
Friday, March 15 at 6:30 pm ET (in person)
Come spend time discovering the Finch, a robot that travels on the ground and can be coded by anyone from age 3 to 300 to draw lines, angles, and flowers, make sounds, or sense things in the environment.  Join Robofun CEO Laura Hart as she introduces the Finch and guides us through an exciting exploration where making mistakes, trying again, and having fun are all part of the plan.  Design simple or complex programs and discover the math behind robotics in this evening of learning and playful experimentation.  Family Fridays is designed to bring family members of all ages together to enjoy a diverse array of engaging mathematical activities, promoting interest and enthusiasm among kids and adults alike.  Thanks
to the generous support of Two Sigma, this program is free to attendees.  Register at familyfridays.momath.org.

Extensions: “Number Theory” — an online program for gifted math students in grades 6–12
Sunday, March 17 at 1:00 pm ET (online)
Primes are gaps in the number line — the numbers that aren’t multiples of other numbers.  Yet they are distributed by a mysterious law: among numbers with n digits, about one in 2.3n is prime.  We’ll explore some of the basic facts of number theory, such as Fermat’s Little Theorem (used in cryptography) and the Prime Number Theorem (just mentioned).  Put on your thinking cap and join MoMath’s Outreach Educator, Chaim Goodman-Strauss, online for a three-session minicourse designed to engage and challenge the brightest minds from around the country in grades six through twelve.  Chaim is one of the four researchers who most recently discovered two mathematical breakthroughs:
the Hat and the Spectre.  Students will learn about number theory while also benefiting from enjoying math together in small groups of talented and focused young scholars.  Register at momath.org/extensions.

Online Topological Crochet
Sunday, March 17 at 3:00 pm ET (online)
Are you a topologist who’s keen to make an interesting mapping cylinder, a geometer who likes to see a beautiful surface spanning in space, a polyhedra worshipper, a knotter tyer who would love to expand your portfolio?  Maybe you are a crocheter in search of a novelty project, or a fan of Bathsheba Grossman, Charles Perry, and Brent Collins and would love to make small models of their work by yourself?  If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, or if you just want to crochet some interesting and beautiful mathematical surfaces, topological crochet is perfect for you!  Register at momath.org/crochet.

Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school; hosted by Po-Shen Loh
Sunday, March 17 at 6:30 pm ET (in person)
Middle and high school students, come indulge in an evening of mathematical (and parent-free!) fun at MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program.  Explore dynamic exhibits and enjoy fun, hands-on mathematical activities designed with you in mind.  Vibe with a peer group that thinks math is cool, and don’t miss the chance to boogie down on New York City’s only interactive, light-up Voronoi dance floor.  Be sure to stop by the Octachoron Café, where decadent hot cocoa and chocolate chip cookies await!  Register at unlimited.momath.org.

Ask a Mathematician — Anything! featuring Ingrid Daubechies
Monday, March 18 at 6:30 pm ET (online)
Ever wanted to ask a mathematician something, maybe about a curious new idea you have, or a concept you’d like to understand better?  Don’t know whom to ask?  Here’s your chance!  Join Ingrid Daubechies, MoMath’s 2023–2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, for this one-hour, interactive session.  Come with your own questions, or just join to listen in.  All are welcome, and no question is too basic (although plenty may be too hard!).  Register at momath.org/ask-anything.

Senior Sessions: “Exhibit Explorations: Pythagorean Puzzlers”
Tuesday, March 19 at 2:00 pm ET (online)
Exercise your brain in 45-minute math sessions!  Join MoMath’s experienced presenters for intriguing classes on a variety of stimulating topics, including topology, puzzles, and cryptography.  Enjoy the discovery and challenges in these engaging, interactive activities with a collegial cohort of mature minds.  In this session: the Pythagorean theorem is one of the most important results in all of mathematics.  There are more than 120 geometric proofs currently known!  Explore geometric proofs in this hands-on workshop based on MoMath’s Time Tables puzzler.  For senior citizens/mature adults.  Register at momath.org/senior-sessions.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour
Tuesday, March 19 at 4:00 pm ET (online)
Fall in love with math in a laughter-filled series led by master storyteller Steve Sherman!  Join MoMath and Steve for Loving Math, a weekly series of wild and wacky sessions designed to help kindergartners through third graders become passionate about mathematics.  If your child loves stories, games, and laughter, don’t miss this wild and wacky event!  Register at momath.org/loving-math.

Meet a Mathematician: Dr. Angel R. Pineda; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies
Monday, March 19 at 6:30 pm ET (online)
Join MoMath’s Distinguished Visiting Professor Ingrid Daubechies as she welcomes mathematician Dr. Angel R. Pineda to the MoMath stage to share his experiences, his stories, and his love of mathematics.  Dr. Angel R. Pineda is a professor of mathematics at Manhattan College.  He was born in Honduras, where his parents work as medical doctors in a public hospital.  Their work inspired his commitment to service as well as his area of research, which focuses on using MRI reconstructions generated by machine learning to study human performance in detection tasks.  He is a member of Run For GRAID, a group of mathematicians who fundraise to support mathematics students in developing countries by
running races.  Register at momath.org/meetmath.

Free! Math Gym, a workout for your brain
Wednesday, March 20 at 4:00 pm ET (online)
Students, spend an hour independently working on engaging and beautiful math problems.  Choose whichever challenges you like and explore them with the guidance and mentorship of an expert mathematician.  If you love to experience the incredible joy of mathematical discovery, you won’t want to miss this enjoyable monthly program.  Register at momath.org/math-gym.

MoMath celebrates Women’s History Month: What if Earth Were a Cube?  Exploring mind-bending geometries in search of the shortest path, with Maddie Weinstein
Thursday, March 21 at 6:30 pm ET (online)
Join mathematician Maddie Weinstein, a Fellow from MoMath’s MOST program, as we delve into the playful exploration of alternative geometries, unraveling the unique mathematical perspectives that arise when reshaping our familiar world.  While searching for the shortest path in cube-shaped spaces where corners replace curves, we will witness the power of abstract mathematics to transfer our geometric intuitions to whimsical settings.  Register at momath.org/earthcube.

Folding Fridays, MoMath’s origami series
Friday, March 22 at 4:30 pm ET (online)
Tap into your creative mathematical side by learning to fold a unique origami model each week!  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Register at momath.org/folding-fridays.

Online Topological Crochet
Sunday, March 24 at 3:00 pm ET (online)
Are you a topologist who’s keen to make an interesting mapping cylinder, a geometer who likes to see a beautiful surface spanning in space, a polyhedra worshipper, a knotter tyer who would love to expand your portfolio?  Maybe you are a crocheter in search of a novelty project, or a fan of Bathsheba Grossman, Charles Perry, and Brent Collins and would love to make small models of their work by yourself?  If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, or if you just want to crochet some interesting and beautiful mathematical surfaces, topological crochet is perfect for you!  Register at momath.org/crochet.

QED: a conversation about teaching algebra during a pandemic, featuring David Auckly; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies
Monday, March 25, at 6:30 pm ET (online)
Join MoMath’s 2023-2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor Ingrid Daubechies as she welcomes special guests to the MoMath stage each month for engaging conversations about math and math education.  Register at momath.org/qed.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour
Tuesday, March 26 at 4:00 pm ET (online)
Fall in love with math in a laughter-filled series led by master storyteller Steve Sherman!  Join MoMath and Steve for Loving Math, a weekly series of wild and wacky sessions designed to help kindergartners through third graders become passionate about mathematics.  If your child loves stories, games, and laughter, don’t miss this wild and wacky event!  Register at momath.org/loving-math.

Senior Sessions: “Cryptarithmetic”
Wednesday, March 27 at 2:00 pm ET (online)
Exercise your brain in 45-minute math sessions!  Join MoMath’s experienced presenters for intriguing classes on a variety of stimulating topics, including topology, puzzles, and cryptography.  Enjoy the discovery and challenges in these engaging, interactive activities with a collegial cohort of mature minds.  In this session: Arithmetic is fun, but arithmetic with letters is even better! Using process of elimination and clever logic, we will explore fundamental properties of base-10 arithmetic in a unique and challenging way.  Join us for CRYPT4R1THM3T1C!  For senior citizens/mature adults.  Register at momath.org/senior-sessions.

MoMath celebrates Women’s History Month: Knot So Simple, with Lizzie Buchanan
Thursday, March 28 at 6:30 pm ET (online)
Many of us start each day with knots when we tie our shoelaces, but some mathematicians think about knots all day long.  Mathematician Lizzie Buchanan, a Fellow from MoMath’s MOST program, invites you to explore the math of knots, to discover how doodling and coloring can give us surprisingly simple answers to big questions, and to learn how even some simple-sounding problems continue to keep mathematicians stumped!  Register at momath.org/knotsosimple.

Online Topological Crochet
Sunday, March 31 at 3:00 pm ET (online)
Are you a topologist who’s keen to make an interesting mapping cylinder, a geometer who likes to see a beautiful surface spanning in space, a polyhedra worshipper, a knotter tyer who would love to expand your portfolio?  Maybe you are a crocheter in search of a novelty project, or a fan of Bathsheba Grossman, Charles Perry, and Brent Collins and would love to make small models of their work by yourself?  If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, or if you just want to crochet some interesting and beautiful mathematical surfaces, topological crochet is perfect for you!  Register at momath.org/crochet.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour
Tuesday, April 2 at 4:00 pm ET (online)
Fall in love with math in a laughter-filled series led by master storyteller Steve Sherman!  Join MoMath and Steve for Loving Math, a weekly series of wild and wacky sessions designed to help kindergartners through third graders become passionate about mathematics.  If your child loves stories, games, and laughter, don’t miss this wild and wacky event!  Register at momath.org/loving-math.

QED: a conversation about FiCycle, featuring Andrew Davidson; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies
Tuesday, April 2, at 6:30 pm ET (online)
Join MoMath’s 2023-2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor Ingrid Daubechies as she welcomes Andrew Davidson, founder of Financial Life Cycle Education (FiCycle) and a member of the MoMath Advisory Council, to the MoMath stage for an engaging conversation about math, math education, and teaching the algebra of personal finance.  Register at momath.org/qed.

Free! Math Encounters: “Hole in One!  How mathematics can unlock the secrets to performance in golf and other sports” featuring Mark Broadie (in person)
Wednesday, April 3 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET
The most famous saying in golf is that players “drive for show, putt for dough,” meaning that while majestic drives look great, it’s performance on the greens that lead to victory.  Join Mark Broadie, Carson Family Professor of Business at the Columbia Business School, as he demonstrates how data, together with simple mathematics, can be used to debunk this idea.  Along the way, you’ll have a chance to show off your own skills on the MoMath green while also seeing how ideas from golf analytics are applicable to other sports and even to business.  No prior knowledge of golf is necessary!  Math Encounters is MoMath’s popular free public presentation series celebrating the
spectacular world of mathematics, produced with support from Simons Foundation International.  Register at momath.org/math-encounters.

Folding Fridays, MoMath’s origami series
Friday, April 5 at 4:30 pm ET (online)
Tap into your creative mathematical side by learning to fold a unique origami model each week!  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Register at momath.org/folding-fridays.

Tween Primes: a discussion of “In the Red” by Christopher Swiedler; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies
Sunday, April 7 at 2:30 pm ET (online)
Are you a budding mathematician between the ages of 10 and 17 who loves reading?  Would you like to make new friends your age who share your passion for mathematics and literature?  Join us online for Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens.  Hosted by Ingrid Daubechies, MoMath’s 2023–2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, this month’s Tween Primes will feature In the Red by Christopher Swiedler, a harrowing, pulse-pounding story race for survival on a future Mars.  Register at momath.org/tween-primes.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour
Tuesday, April 9 at 4:00 pm ET (online)
Fall in love with math in a laughter-filled series led by master storyteller Steve Sherman!  Join MoMath and Steve for Loving Math, a weekly series of wild and wacky sessions designed to help kindergartners through third graders become passionate about mathematics.  If your child loves stories, games, and laughter, don’t miss this wild and wacky event!  Register at momath.org/loving-math.

Volumes: a discussion of Plato’s Ghost: The Modernist Transformation of Mathematics, with guest Jeremy Gray; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies
Thursday, April 11, at 6:30 pm ET (online)
Love mathematics and books?  Looking for a stimulating and fun discussion?  Volumes, the MoMath book club, is just the thing for you.  This reading group is designed especially for those interested in mathematics and science and how they affect our lives.  This April, join MoMath’s Distinguished Visiting Professor Ingrid Daubechies as she welcomes author Jeremy Gray for an engaging conversation about his book, Plato’s Ghost: The Modernist Transformation of Mathematics.  Register at momath.org/volumes.

Folding Fridays, MoMath’s origami series
Friday, April 12 at 4:30 pm ET (online)
Tap into your creative mathematical side by learning to fold a unique origami model each week!  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Register at momath.org/folding-fridays.

Extensions: “Number Theory” — an online program for gifted math students in grades 6–12
Sunday, April 14 at 1:00 pm ET (online)
Primes are gaps in the number line — the numbers that aren’t multiples of other numbers.  Yet they are distributed by a mysterious law: among numbers with n digits, about one in 2.3n is prime.  We’ll explore some of the basic facts of number theory, such as Fermat’s Little Theorem (used in cryptography) and the Prime Number Theorem (just mentioned).  Put on your thinking cap and join MoMath’s Outreach Mathematician, Chaim Goodman-Strauss, online for a three-session minicourse designed to engage and challenge the brightest minds from around the country in grades six through twelve.  Chaim is one of the four researchers who most recently discovered two mathematical
breakthroughs: the Hat and the Spectre.  Students will learn about number theory while also benefiting from enjoying math together in small groups of talented and focused young scholars.  Register at momath.org/extensions.

Free! Math Gym, a workout for your brain
Wednesday, April 17 at 4:00 pm ET (online)
Students, spend an hour independently working on engaging and beautiful math problems.  Choose whichever challenges you like and explore them with the guidance and mentorship of an expert mathematician.  If you love to experience the incredible joy of mathematical discovery, you won’t want to miss this enjoyable monthly program.  Register at momath.org/math-gym.

Starring Math: The Numb3rs Edition, featuring a discussion of Season Five; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies, with Ed Pegg
Thursday, April 18 at 6:30 pm ET (online)
Each month, MoMath’s 2023–2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor, Ingrid Daubechies, will host an hour of discussion about a featured episode of crime drama Numb3rs, a television series (2005-2010) in which a Caltech professor uses mathematics to assist his older brother, an FBI agent, in various criminal investigations.  Join us for an engaging conversation around each episode’s connection to mathematics, either in its content or its creation, and be sure to cast your vote at the end of each session to help decide which of the 118 episodes will be chosen for the following month!  Register at momath.org/starring-math.

Folding Fridays, MoMath’s origami series
Friday, April 19 at 4:30 pm ET (online)
Tap into your creative mathematical side by learning to fold a unique origami model each week!  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Register at momath.org/folding-fridays.

Free! Family Fridays: “Fractal Dragons” with Robert Fathauer
Friday, April 19 at 6:30 pm ET (in person)
Fractal curves are beautifully complex structures created by repeatedly applying a simple rule.  One of the most famous fractal curves is called the “Heighway dragon,” because its shape ends up looking a lot like a dragon!  Join math hobbyist, artist, and entrepreneur Robert Fathauer and learn how to make your own dragon curve simply by folding a strip of paper.  Then, join in a collaborative construction as we combine everyone’s curves into an even bigger dragon in an evening filled with fractal fun.  Family Fridays is designed to bring family members of all ages together to enjoy a diverse array of engaging mathematical activities, promoting interest and enthusiasm among kids and adults
alike.  Thanks to the generous support of Two Sigma, this program is free to attendees.  Register at familyfridays.momath.org.

Folding Fridays, MoMath’s origami series
Friday, April 26 at 4:30 pm ET (online)
Tap into your creative mathematical side by learning to fold a unique origami model each week!  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Register at momath.org/folding-fridays.

Ask a Mathematician — Anything! featuring Ingrid Daubechies
Monday, April 29 at 6:30 pm ET (online)
Ever wanted to ask a mathematician something, maybe about a curious new idea you have, or a concept you’d like to understand better?  Don’t know whom to ask?  Here’s your chance!  Join Ingrid Daubechies, MoMath’s 2023–2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, for this one-hour, interactive session.  Come with your own questions, or just join to listen in.  All are welcome, and no question is too basic (although plenty may be too hard!).  Register at momath.org/ask-anything.

Meet a Mathematician: Melanie Matchett Wood; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies
Monday, April 30 at 6:30 pm ET (online)
Did you ever wonder what a mathematician does all day?  Or what made someone decide to become a mathematician?  Or even, what a mathematician does for fun?  You may be surprised by some of the answers!  Join Ingrid Daubechies, MoMath’s 2023–2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, as she welcomes mathematician Melanie Matchett Wood to the MoMath stage to share her experiences, her stories, and her love of mathematics.  Register at momath.org/meetmath.

Free! Math Encounters, featuring Saadeddine Mneimneh (in person)
Wednesday, May 1 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET
Math Encounters is MoMath’s popular free public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics, produced with support from Simons Foundation International.  Register at mathencounters.momath.org.

Free! NYC Math Festival 2024
Saturday, July 13, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm ET (in person)
Add a little math to your summer!  MoMath is pleased to present the 8th Annual NYC Math Festival, providing a full day of math fun in the sun for all ages.  Bring your friends and the entire family to Fosun Plaza at 28 Liberty Street, and enjoy hands-on math exhibits, entertaining mathematical games, and intriguing puzzles and brainteasers.  Plus, take home a little bit of MoMath: we’ll be setting up an outpost of Additions, the shop at MoMath, for all your summer gift needs.  This is a free, rain-or-shine event open to the general public.  Learn more at mathfestival.momath.org.

For a complete listing of upcoming events, visit events.momath.org.

MATH MADE SPECIALLY FOR YOU

Organizing a team outing or class playdate?  Make it fun and mathematical — host it at MoMath!
Large groups of 25 or more individuals receive discounted admission rates; email groupsales@momath.org for details and pricing.  Advance purchase and a reservation is required for all large groups.

Need a gift for the math fan in your life?  Give them a MoMath gift card!
Give the gift of math!  Purchase a gift card by phone (212-542-0566) or stop by Additions , the shop at MoMath, to pick up your gift card today, good for purchases in the shop or for admission to the Museum.

Host your birthday party at MoMath! (in person or online!)
Looking to host a one-of-a-kind birthday party full of fabulous mathematical fun?  Invite your guests to MoMath for unique party activities and games, plus a chance to explore engaging exhibits!  From captivating constructions to scintillating scavenger hunts, enjoy exceptional experiences for birthday celebrants of all ages.  Can your hands race as fast as your minds?  With your choice of customized activities, parties can be personalized for all ages of birthday boys and girls — from children through adults, from simple to complicated.  Not in New York?  Check out MoMath’s origami birthday parties, available exclusively online — you and your guests can learn the wondrous art of paper folding
from an origami expert!  Birthday honorees of all ages are welcome to celebrate at MoMath.  For pricing and details, please email birthdays@momath.org.

Book a Derivatives tour of MoMath on Fifth! (in person)
Whether you’re part of a group or by yourself, book a Derivatives tour and enjoy a new perspective on MoMath’s pop-up space, MoMath on Fifth, in a small group setting as you stroll through the Museum with an expert tour guide leading the way.  Learn more at derivatives.momath.org.  To request a tour, please email groupsales@momath.org with the subject line “Derivatives Tour.”

Sign up for one-on-one math tutoring (in person/online)
Is your child struggling in math?  Or are they mathematically precocious and ready for more?  We can help!  MoMath is offering limited private tutoring for grades K–12 with certified teachers who have extensive experience successfully teaching students online and in the classroom.  Whether your child needs assistance with homework or exam preparation, or they’re eager to discover the beauty in mathematics beyond the curriculum, MoMath’s instructors are ready to help.  For more information, please email tutoring@momath.org.

MoMath goes out to SCHOOLS!  Book an educator visit, MM2GO traveling exhibition, or on-campus field trip today
Students and educators, let MoMath come to you!  MoMath’s fully vaccinated and engaging math specialists can bring MoMath’s unique blend of enriching math activities and/or hands-on MM2GO exhibits to your campus, anywhere in the US and beyond.  Learn more and book your in-school MoMath workshop today at fieldtrips.momath.org.  (Sponsorships for Title I schools are available; funding is limited.  Apply online at titleone.momath.org.)

Math on the House mailing list — sign up to be notified when FREE tickets become available
MoMath is pleased to offer Math on the House, a mailing list for valued Museum patrons to receive free, last-minute tickets to select events when spots become available.  To subscribe, visit mathonthehouse.momath.org.

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Expansions, MoMath’s gifted math program to engage and challenge NYC’s brightest math students (grades 1–12)
Reinvent math class with Expansions, MoMath’s afternoon gifted program.  Featuring programs for math-loving students enrolled in first through eighth grades, Expansions workshops are designed and delivered by MoMath’s education team to illuminate the wonders of mathematics, challenge and inspire students, and broaden their mathematical horizons.  With topics ranging from fractals to cellular automata, these afternoon classes provide an opportunity for participants to learn advanced and fascinating topics not included in the standard K–12 curriculum.  Plus, students can benefit from enjoying math together in small groups of talented and focused young scholars.  It’s not too late to
apply; rolling admissions are being accepted!  Learn more at expansions.momath.org.

Integrators: The MoMath High School Volunteer Program (in person)
MoMath accepts a limited number of high school students for ongoing volunteer roles during summer vacation and the academic year.  The Integrators program offers a unique chance to improve interpersonal and communication skills, explore mathematical concepts, and learn valuable job skills.  MoMath Integrators interact with visitors (on the Museum floor or online) and train with professional educators, interpreters, and managers.  Students who participate during summer vacation commit five days per week, while school-year participants commit approximately one day per week, typically a Saturday or Sunday, from September through June.  Learn more at integrators.momath.org.

ROOT (Real Operational Outreach Training) Program (in person)
Accepting applications through May 7
Are you an undergraduate math major (or STEM major) looking to spend a fun summer in New York City while honing your communication and outreach skills and gaining workplace experience?  As a MoMath ROOT participant, you’ll join a dynamic group of other emerging young STEM professionals working to change public perceptions of mathematics at the nation’s premier museum of mathematics. To learn more and apply, visit root.momath.org.

The Rosenthal Prize for Innovation and Inspiration in Math Teaching
Accepting applications through May 15
Designed to recognize and promote hands-on math teaching in upper elementary and middle school classrooms, the Rosenthal Prize carries a cash award of $25,000 for the single best activity, plus up to five additional monetary awards for other innovative activities.  The winning teacher(s) will have the opportunity to share their activities with educators around the world.  To learn more, visit rosenthalprize.momath.org.

The Rosenthal Prize Summer Institute
Accepting applications through May 15
Are you an educator who believes that curiosity, inquiry, and experiment are essential parts of learning mathematics?  Are you interested in teaching engaging, hands-on lessons that leave middle grade students excited and interested in learning more mathematics?  Are you committed to deepening your understanding and use of innovations in mathematics, instructional practices, and mathematics outreach?  To learn more, visit rosenthalinstitute.momath.org.

School field trips and other educational opportunities (in person/online)
MoMath offers almost two dozen educator-led sessions for K-12 students, ranging from constructing polygons to creating Möbius strips, available either in person or online.  Bring your students to MoMath for a peek into the exciting world of mathematics, and see why students and teachers of all ages love the Museum.  Or, let MoMath come to you — choose from a range of on-campus options, including MoMath educator-led activities or MoMath traveling exhibits.  Learn more and register at fieldtrips.momath.org.

Steven H. Strogatz Prize for Math Communication — awarded to students 15 to 18 years old
Accepting applications through April 24
Are you a high school student who wants to share your love of math with the world?  Enter this worldwide contest!  Applications are currently being accepted.  Cash prizes will be awarded for compelling math communication projects, and award-winning projects will be posted online.  To learn more, visit strogatzprize.momath.org.

Title I schools are eligible for free programs and field trips (in person/online)
MoMath’s free outreach programs for Title I schools include in-person and online field trips to the Museum, workshops presented by experienced MoMath educators in your classroom, and visits to your school by Math Midway 2 Go (MM2GO), MoMath’s travelling suite of original mathematical exhibits.  Support for these programs is now available, thanks to contributions from individuals and organizations including: Judith Gibbons and Francesco Scattone, Con Edison, The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts, Two Sigma, the Hearst Foundations, and New York City Council Members Carlina Rivera (Council District 2) and Mercedes Narcisse (Council District 46).  These programs are supported, in part, by public funds from
the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.  To apply for one of these free programs, visit titleone.momath.org.  Interested in sponsoring one of them?  Email donation@momath.org.

JOIN THE TEAM

Are you passionate about spreading a love of mathematics?  Contact us — we’d love to welcome you to the team!  Send the following to jobs@momath.org: a cover letter, your résumé with GPA, and a statement (at least one paragraph long, but no more than a page, please) describing your views on mathematics or an experience you’ve had related to mathematics.

Positions are available in education, administration, marketing, technology, communications, and more — visit jobs.momath.org for a complete list of MoMath’s exciting job and volunteer opportunities.

Featured positions:

Chief Development Officer (Full-Time)
Reporting directly to the Executive Director and CEO of the Museum, the Chief Development Officer will serve as a key member of the Museum’s leadership team and will lead the Museum’s overall fundraising strategy and execution; expand the Museum’s network of potential donors; and increase support from individuals and institutional contributors.  Candidates must be creative, nimble, and capable of working collaboratively across the organization.

Digital Content Assistant (Full-Time)
MoMath seeks a jack-of-all-trades whose organizational and technical skills, attention to detail, and drive for perfection motivates them to ensure high-quality, user-friendly content and to facilitate business operations in a fast-paced environment.  This individual will provide a broad range of administrative support that touches on a variety of aspects of communications, program coordination, event planning, and office management.

Marketing and Communications Manager (Full-Time)
The Marketing and Communications Manager’s primary job responsibilities will be to elevate the MoMath brand by implementing standards of strategic creative excellence that tell the MoMath story while consistently and effectively aligning with MoMath’s mission, vision, and voice.

JOIN and CONTRIBUTE to the MoMath community!

Become a MoMath member
Become a member today and take advantage of exciting and engaging math programs for all ages.  Join now to receive unlimited access to MoMath’s innovative exhibits, plus discounts for select programs and for products in Additions, the shop at MoMath.  Members also receive free registration to select online programs, free access to recordings of MoMath programs, and exclusive invitations to members-only online events.  Become a premium member and receive priority seating at monthly Math Encounters presentations, early notices to register for events, special invitations to exclusive MoMath member events, discounts on birthday
parties, and more.  Purchase your tax-deductible membership at members.momath.org.

Volunteer at MoMath
MoMath welcomes volunteers who provide valuable support in a variety of individual ways across the Museum, in both public-facing and internal roles.  Are you a high school or college student who loves math and would like to earn the President’s Volunteer Service Award by assisting during special events or helping Museum visitors enjoy MoMath’s interactive suite of exhibits?  Are you an adult who can occasionally assist with MoMath events, demonstrations, birthday parties, and other activities at the Museum?  Are you a professional — especially if you are an educator, administrator, videographer, or technologist — who would like to donate your expertise and time to MoMath?  MoMath welcomes your
support!

To express interest in volunteering, please email volunteer@momath.org with a subject line that includes “Volunteer” and your name.  It would be helpful if you include a cover letter, current résumé, and a short essay (no more than one page) describing an experience that shaped your love of mathematics.

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