MoMath December 2024 – January 2025 Upcoming Events
Happy Thanksgiving! MoMath wishes everyone a warm and wonderful day surrounded by loved ones.
An exciting announcement: MoMath has announced its new location on the corner of 6th Avenue and 19th Street, opening in 2026! Please consider supporting the Museum’s relocation and expansion by making a tax-deductible gift today: we need everyone’s help to make this new location a reality.
As the year comes to a close and a new one begins, MoMath is excited to offer a wide range of events designed to inspire, educate, and engage. In December, look forward to a talk by Emanuel Derman, a renowned analyst, author, and professor who will share the fascinating evolution of a quantitative approach to finance. Then, at Math Encounters a week later, discover a surprising connection between quantitative finance and the math of projective geometry, animation, and multiple viewpoints. Young learners can dive into the world of math with MathPlay, a program for 4- and 5-year-olds where playful activities and games lay the foundation for essential math skills; they can jump into fun with a wild and crazy online mathematical story hour; or they can bring along family members of all ages to make beautiful curved-crease creations out of paper, seamlessly blending geometry and art. Older kids can explore the basics of coding in an online workshop; join a teen and tween social night where an early-career mathematician will engage them with clocks, chords, and counting before releasing them for exclusive exhibit access; or participate in an engaging book discussion with like-minded peers. And adults, don’t miss all the activities brought to us by this year’s visiting professor Dr. David Reimann, who continues to engage us with book and movie discussions, a mini-course on symmetry, and evening chats that provide informal opportunities to ask questions and connect with experts. With so much to explore, MoMath is the perfect place to discover the wonder of math!
MoMath on Fifth, a pop-up experience located at 225 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan/New York City, is open for general admission from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, seven days a week, 364 days a year. Purchase admission tickets, become a member, and check out upcoming events, in person and online!
| MoMath at a Glance | ||
| All times are in Eastern Time Zone (New York). | ||
| Fri, Nov 29 | 10:15 am | Math Discovery: “Shape Shifters” (Grades K through 2) (in person) |
| Fri, Nov 29 | 2:30 pm | Math Discovery: “Bridging the Map” (Grades 5 through 8) (in person) |
| Fri, Nov 29 | 4:00 pm | Math Discovery: “Secrets of Telling Secrets” (Grades 3 through 6) (in person) |
| Sat, Nov 30 | 10:15 am | Math Discovery: “Möbius Madness” (Grades 3 through 6) (in person) |
| Sat, Nov 30 | 2:30 pm | Math Discovery: “Tessellation Station” (Grades K through 2) (in person) |
| Sat, Nov 30 | 4:00 pm | Math Discovery: “Graphs of the Rainbow” (Grades 4 through 8) (in person) |
| Sun, Dec 1 | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Online Topological Crochet special workshop** featuring Shiying Dong: “Saddle Trefoil Scarf, the Intersection of Form and Function” (online) **For previous participants of Topological Crochet only |
| Tue, Dec 3 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3); hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
| Tue, Dec 3 | 6:30 pm | The Mathematics of Symmetry and Perspective in Art: “Six-Point Perspective” featuring David Reimann (in person) |
| Wed, Dec 4 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Gallery of Graphs” (online) |
| Wed, Dec 4 | 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Fall 2024 MathPlay for 4’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
| Wed, Dec 4 | 4:45 pm to 5:15 pm |
Fall 2024 MathPlay for 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
| Wed, Dec 4 | 6:30 pm | Free! Simplified! A lecture series in memory of Peter Carr: “A Stylized History of Quantitative Finance” featuring Emanuel Derman (in person) |
| Fri, Dec 6 | 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Fall 2024 MathPlay for 4’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
| Fri, Dec 6 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath’s weekly origami series (online) |
| Fri, Dec 6 | 4:45 pm to 5:15 pm |
Fall 2024 MathPlay for 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
| Sat, Dec 7 | 10:15 am to 10:45 am |
Fall 2024 MathPlay for 4’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
| Sat, Dec 7 | 11:00 am to 11:30 am |
Fall 2024 MathPlay for 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
| Sun, Dec 8 | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Free! Free Play, MoMath’s free general admission hours (in person) |
| Sun, Dec 8 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
Extensions: Geometry minicourse, featuring Chaim Goodman-Strauss (grades 6–12) (online) |
| Mon, Dec 9 | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm |
Suffolk County BNL MoMathlon middle school math tournament (hosted by Brookhaven National Lab) Note: NYC MoMathlon date TBA |
| Mon, Dec 9 | 6:30 pm | QED, a conversation about math and math education; hosted by David Reimann (online) |
| Tue, Dec 10 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3); hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
| Wed, Dec 11 | 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Fall 2024 MathPlay for 4’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
| Wed, Dec 11 | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Free! Math Encounters: “Drawing on a Skating Rink” featuring Douglas W. Dwyer (in person) |
| Wed, Dec 11 | 4:45 pm to 5:15 pm |
Fall 2024 MathPlay for 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
| Wed, Dec 11 | 6:00 pm | Coding for Kids (ages 10+), featuring Alex Kontorovich (online) |
| Wed, Dec 11 | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm |
Free! Math Encounters: “Drawing on a Skating Rink” featuring Douglas W. Dwyer (in person) |
| Thu, Dec 12 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Math in Art: Tessellations I” (online) |
| Thu, Dec 12 | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
Free! Free Play, MoMath’s free general admission hours — with extended Museum hours! (in person) |
| Thu, Dec 12 | 6:30 pm | Volumes: The Snowflake Man by Duncan C. Blanchard; hosted by David Reimann (online) |
| Fri, Dec 13 | 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Fall 2024 MathPlay for 4’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
| Fri, Dec 13 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath’s weekly origami series (online) |
| Fri, Dec 13 | 4:45 pm to 5:15 pm |
Fall 2024 MathPlay for 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
| Sat, Dec 14 | 10:15 am to 10:45 am |
Fall 2024 MathPlay for 4’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
| Sat, Dec 14 | 11:00 am to 11:30 am |
Fall 2024 MathPlay for 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
| Sun, Dec 15 | 5:15 pm | Tween Primes: Field Guide to Snowflakes by Kenneth Libbrecht; hosted by David Reimann (in person) |
| Sun, Dec 15 | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm |
Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for middle and high school students; featuring “Clocks, Chords, and Counting” with MOST Fellow Juliana Bukoski (in person + drop-off) |
| Mon, Dec 16 | 6:30 pm | Free to members! Starring Math: Disney’s Frozen (2013); hosted by David Reimann (online) |
| Tue, Dec 17 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Hands and Minds” (online) |
| Wed, Dec 18 | 4:00 pm | Free! Math Gym, a workout for your brain (grades 1–12) (online) |
| Wed, Dec 18 | 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Fall 2024 MathPlay for 4’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
| Wed, Dec 18 | 4:45 pm to 5:15 pm |
Fall 2024 MathPlay for 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
| Wed, Dec 18 | 7:00 pm | Free! Math Gym, a workout for your brain (grades 4–12) (online) |
| Thu, Dec 19 | 6:30 pm | Ask a Mathematician — Anything! featuring David Reimann (online) |
| Thu, Dec 19 | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm |
Free to members! Equilibrium, adult game night at MoMath (in person) |
| Fri, Dec 20 | 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Fall 2024 MathPlay for 4’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
| Fri, Dec 20 | 4:45 pm to 5:15 pm |
Fall 2024 MathPlay for 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
| Fri, Dec 20 | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm |
Free! Family Fridays: “CurveBalls!” with Brett Degnan (in person) |
| Sat, Dec 21 | 10:15 am to 10:45 am |
Fall 2024 MathPlay for 4’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
| Sat, Dec 21 | 11:00 am to 11:30 am |
Fall 2024 MathPlay for 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
| Sat, Dec 21 | 3:00 pm | Free to members! Krazy Kahoot, MoMath’s family quiz show; hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
| Sun, Dec 22 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
Extensions: Geometry minicourse, featuring Chaim Goodman-Strauss (grades 6–12) (online) |
| Mon, Dec 23 | 6:30 pm | Meet a Mathematician, hosted by David Reimann (online) |
| Thu, Dec 26 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Polyomino Puzzlers” (online) |
| Thu, Jan 2 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Play like a Mathematician: Bulgarian Solitaire” (online) |
| Thu, Jan 2 | 6:30 pm | Volumes: ChatGPT and the Future of AI by Terrence J. Sejnowski; hosted by David Reimann (online) |
| Fri, Jan 3 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath’s weekly origami series (online) |
| Mon, Jan 6 | 6:30 pm | Ask a Mathematician — Anything! featuring David Reimann (online) |
| Tue, Jan 7 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Dynamic Dice” (online) |
| Tue, Jan 7 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3); hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
| Fri, Jan 10 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath’s weekly origami series (online) |
| Sat, Jan 11 | 3:00 pm | Krazy Kahoot, MoMath’s family quiz show; hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
| Tue, Jan 14 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3); hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
| Tue, Jan 14 | 6:30 pm | Starring Math: Coded Bias; hosted by David Reimann (online) |
| Wed, Jan 15 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Rep-tiles” (online) |
| Wed, Jan 15 | 4:00 pm 7:00 pm |
Free! Math Encounters: “And One to Grow On: Lessons from the birthday problem” featuring Larry Lesser (in person) |
| Thu, Jan 16 | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm |
Equilibrium, adult game night at MoMath (in person) |
| Fri, Jan 17 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath’s weekly origami series (online) |
| Tue, Jan 21 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3); hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
| Tue, Jan 21 | 6:30 pm | QED, a conversation about math and math education; hosted by David Reimann (online) |
| Thu, Jan 23 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Magic Squares” (online) |
| Thu, Jan 23 | 6:30 pm | MoMath Exponents: Recent Math Majors Ready to Share! (in person) |
| Fri, Jan 24 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath’s weekly origami series (online) |
| Fri, Jan 24 | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm |
Free! Family Fridays: “Compound Cube Creations” with Paula Krieg (in person) |
| Sun, Jan 26 | 5:15 pm | Tween Primes: TrooFriend by Kirsty Applebaum; hosted by David Reimann (in person) |
| Sun, Jan 26 | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm |
Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for middle and high school students; featuring “Knot So Simple” with MOST Fellow Lizzie Buchanan (in person + drop-off) |
| Mon, Jan 27 | 9:30 am to 3:00 pm |
Educator Professional Development Day 2025: One, Two, Three… Infinity! (in person) |
| Tue, Jan 28 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Exhibit Explorations: Pythagorean Puzzlers” (online) |
| Tue, Jan 28 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3); hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
| Tue, Jan 28 | 6:30 pm | Meet a Mathematician, hosted by David Reimann (online) |
| Fri, Jan 31 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath’s weekly origami series (online) |
| Tue, Feb 25 | 6:00 pm | 2025 MoMath Masters adult math competition and charitable benefit (in person) |
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Mark your calendar for January 1, when application windows open for the following programs:
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| Math meets art | ||
| On temporary exhibition in Composite, the gallery at MoMath: Fluids & Fractals | ||
For all upcoming events and programs at MoMath, please visit momath.org/calendar.
CONFERENCES
MOVES 2025: “The Shapes of Math” — CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Join MoMath for its seventh biennial conference on the Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects, featuring Alex Berke, Erik Demaine, Thomas Hales, and Uyen Nguyen. MOVES will be held in New York City, from August 10 through August 12, 2025. Submit an abstract or propose an activity (no later than May 1), and register for the conference at momath.org/moves.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Math Discovery: “Shape Shifters” (grades pre-K through 2)
Friday, November 29 at 10:15 am ET (in person)
Shapes are all around us and form the basic building blocks of modern life. Using wooden squares, rectangles, rhombi, trapezoids, and hexagons, discover how shapes are different from each other and how mathematicians identify and name them. Through games and interactive activities, explore geometrical symmetries and how to construct polygons with many sides, including the tetracontakaihexagon! Register at momath.org/math-discovery.
Math Discovery: “Bridging the Map” (grades 5 through 8)
Friday, November 29 at 2:00 pm ET (in person)
Discover the mathematics of constructing paths on graphs in this introduction to graph theory. Find out what bridges in 18th-century Prussia have to do with graph theory, while tackling classical problems and problems that remain unsolved today! Register at momath.org/math-discovery.
Math Discovery: “Secrets of Telling Secrets” (grades 3 through 6)
Friday, November 29 at 4:00 pm ET (in person)
Explore cryptography, secret codes, and ciphers. Join us for this introduction to the substitution cipher, which hides messages by replacing letters or groups of letters with other letters or groups of letters. Using patterns and perseverance, learn how to create hidden messages — and how to break secret codes! Register at momath.org/math-discovery.
Math Discovery: “Möbius Madness” (grades 3 through 6)
Saturday, November 30 at 10:15 am ET (in person)
Join us to construct fascinating topological objects such as Möbius bands, discovering their fundamental patterns and structures. Through hands-on activities, uncover the surprising properties hidden around every twist and turn. Register at momath.org/math-discovery.
Math Discovery: “Tessellation Station” (grades K through 2)
Saturday, November 30 at 2:30 pm ET (in person)
From nature to art to architecture, tessellations — or tiling patterns — offer a creative way to understand geometry. Using the symmetries of polygons, discover surprising and beautiful patterns as you learn about infinite tessellations. Register at momath.org/math-discovery.
Math Discovery: “Graphs of the Rainbow” (Grades 4 through 8)
Saturday, November 30 at 4:00 pm ET (in person)
From nature to art to architecture, tessellations — or tiling patterns — offer a creative way to understand geometry. Using the symmetries of polygons, discover surprising and beautiful patterns as you learn about infinite tessellations. Register at momath.org/math-discovery.
Online Topological Crochet: “Saddle Trefoil Scarf, the Intersection of Form and Function,” a special workshop for Topological Crochet alumni only!
Sunday, December 1, from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET (online)
Past and current participants of MoMath’s Topological Crochet series are invited to an online holiday workshop as the award-winning mathematical artist Shiying Dong teaches you how to crochet a mathematically-nontrivial saddle trefoil scarf. Learn about the mathematics behind this topological crochet design while making a unique gift that will warm the hearts — and necks — of loved ones! Must be a past or current registrant of a Topological Crochet or Online Topological Crochet series to participate. Register at momath.org/trefoilscarf.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3)
Tuesday, December 3, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 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 kindergarteners 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.
The Mathematics of Symmetry and Perspective in Art: “Six-Point Perspective” featuring David Reimann
Tuesday, December 3, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ET (in person)
This fall, nurture your appreciation for mathematical art through a series of eight deep-diving sessions taught by MoMath’s 2024–2025 Visiting Professor for Public Outreach, David Reimann. Learn about the mathematics of different symmetries and how they are related to repeating patterns found in art, architecture, and design. Explore the mathematics of perspective and how we can represent the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional canvas. Each session of this miniseries will blend examples, theory, and hands-on activities to help you understand these important artistic elements and provide groundwork for further mathematical study and artistic creations. Whether you sign up for one session, multiple sessions, or the entire series… come meet us at the intersection of art and mathematics! Register at momath.org/math-art.
Senior Sessions: “Gallery of Graphs”
Wednesday, December 4, from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm ET (online)
Dig into graph theory by exploring the connection between vertices and edges — and the walls of any house. Discover a method to determine whether a ghost can haunt a castle or if a figure can be drawn without lifting the pen. Explore how these two problems are related and learn what they have to do with bridges in 18th-century Prussia, all while enjoying a unique and accessible introduction to this sophisticated branch of mathematics. Register at momath.org/senior-sessions.
Fall 2024 MathPlay for four-year-olds
Wednesday, December 4, from 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement. Register at momath.org/mathplay.
Fall 2024 MathPlay for five-year-olds
Wednesday, December 4, from 4:45 pm to 5:15 pm ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement. Register at momath.org/mathplay.
Simplified! A lecture series in memory of Peter Carr: “A Stylized History of Quantitative Finance” featuring Emanuel Derman
Wednesday, December 4, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ET (in person)
The evolution of a quantitative approach to finance has proceeded through many small but significant steps and occasional large epiphanies. Join quantitative analyst, author, and professor Emanuel Derman and learn how, over the past 70 years, financial models have quantified the notion of derivatives, diffusion, risk, volatility, the riskless rate, diversification, hedging, replication, and the principle of no riskless arbitrage. Join mathematician Emanuel Derman for a lecture honoring the memory of Peter Carr, a Founding Trustee of the National Museum of Mathematics. Emanuel Derman is Professor Emeritus of Financial Engineering at Columbia University and a former Head of Risk and partner at KKR Prisma Capital Partners, a fund of funds. His book My Life as a Quant: Reflections on Physics and Finance was one of Business Week‘s top ten books of the year for 2004. Register at momath.org/simplified.
Fall 2024 MathPlay for four-year-olds
Friday, December 6, from 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement. Register at momath.org/mathplay.
Folding Fridays, MoMath’s weekly origami series
Friday, December 6, from 4:30 pm to 5:30 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.
Fall 2024 MathPlay for five-year-olds
Friday, December 6, from 4:45 pm to 5:15 pm ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement. Register at momath.org/mathplay.
Fall 2024 MathPlay for four-year-olds
Saturday, December 7, from 10:15 am to 10:45 pm ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement. Register at momath.org/mathplay.
Fall 2024 MathPlay for five-year-olds
Saturday, December 7, from 11:00 am to 11:30 am ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement. Register at momath.org/mathplay.
Free Play — a morning of free general admission to MoMath!
Sunday, December 8, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm ET (in person)
During Free Play, general admission to MoMath (225 Fifth Avenue) will be completely free! Come enjoy all your favorite exhibits — 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. Register at momath.org/free-play.
Extensions online gifted math program: Geometry minicourse (grades 6–12), featuring Chaim Goodman-Strauss (session 6 of 7)
Sunday, December 8, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET (online)
Students, put on your thinking cap and join MoMath’s Outreach Educator, Chaim Goodman-Strauss, online for a geometry minicourse designed to engage and challenge mathematically-talented students in grades 6–12 from around the country. As a foundational text in geometry and mathematical proof, Euclid’s Elements has withstood the test of time, offering many fun and interesting constructions using a compass and straightedge. Euclid famously told his king, “There is no royal road to geometry” and, in this sequence of 90-minute classes, together we will set forth, working through highlights of the Elements by Euclid, learning basic constructions, theorems, and proofs, building these up into a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem, and then voyaging beyond. Register at momath.org/extensions.
Suffolk County MoMathlon middle school math tournament, hosted at Brookhaven National Lab
Monday, December 9 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm; check-in at 8:30 am ET
Budding mathematicians in middle school can experience the excitement of competition, teamwork, challenge, and prizes — making friends and memories that will inspire them throughout high school, college, and beyond. Teachers who have brought teams before insist on returning year after year. The opportunity for students to grow mathematically is unsurpassed; the problems are clever, engaging, and challenging; and the atmosphere is exciting for students and teachers alike. The Suffolk County regional tournament is hosted at Brookhaven National Lab (Upton, NY) and welcomes schools from across Long Island. (A regional tournament for New York City students will be announced shortly.) Register at momath.org/tournament.
QED, a conversation about math and math education; hosted by David Reimann
Monday, December 9, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ET (online)
Join Visiting Professor David Reimann as he welcomes special guests to the MoMath stage for an engaging conversation about math and math education. Register at momath.org/QED.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3)
Tuesday, December 10, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 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 kindergarteners 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.
Fall 2024 MathPlay for four-year-olds
Wednesday, December 11, from 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement. Register at momath.org/mathplay.
Math Encounters: “Drawing on a Skating Rink” featuring Douglas W. Dwyer
Wednesday, December 11, from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm ET (in person)
How can you draw in three dimensional space without using specialized software? Join Douglas W. Dwyer, Lecturer at Columbia University and Director at Bank of America, as he shows how you can create a personal library of drawings using a ‘connect-the-dots’ representation. Then, using the mathematics of projective geometry, animation, and multiple viewpoints, he will transport these drawings across space and time into historical photographs and paintings, demonstrating in the process the surprising connections between the mathematics of art and quantitative finance. Math Encounters is MoMath’s popular free public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics. This program is funded by Simons Foundation International and administered by the Simons Foundation’s Science, Society & Culture division. Register at momath.org/math-encounters.
Fall 2024 MathPlay for five-year-olds
Wednesday, December 11, from 4:45 pm to 5:15 pm ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement. Register at momath.org/mathplay.
Coding for Kids (Ages 10+), featuring Alex Kontorovich
Wednesday, December 11, at 6:00 pm ET (online)
Make a video game on the fly as you learn some basic principles of coding! Join us for Coding for Kids, taught by Rutgers Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and former MoMath Distinguished Visiting Professor, Alex Kontorovich. This online, interactive course introduces students (ages 10 and up) to the Scratch programming language and promises a fun, collaborative experience. Explore how you can use simple programming concepts to design something new. Register at momath.org/coding.
Math Encounters: “Drawing on a Skating Rink” featuring Douglas W. Dwyer
Wednesday, December 11, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm ET (in person)
How can you draw in three dimensional space without using specialized software? Join Douglas W. Dwyer, Lecturer at Columbia University and Director at Bank of America, as he shows how you can create a personal library of drawings using a ‘connect-the-dots’ representation. Then, using the mathematics of projective geometry, animation, and multiple viewpoints, he will transport these drawings across space and time into historical photographs and paintings, demonstrating in the process the surprising connections between the mathematics of art and quantitative finance. Math Encounters is MoMath’s popular free public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics. This program is funded by Simons Foundation International and administered by the Simons Foundation’s Science, Society & Culture division. Register at momath.org/math-encounters.
Senior Sessions: “Math in Art: Tessellations I”
Thursday, December 12, from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm ET (online)
Discover the wonderful world of tessellations! Explore how geometric shapes can completely cover a plane with no gaps or overlaps and discover where tessellations appear: in nature, in ancient Roman mosaics, in Islamic art and architecture, in quilting patterns, and in the works of modern artists such as M.C. Escher. Join us to build your own tessellations with regular polygons in this first offering in the Math in Art series. Register at momath.org/senior-sessions.
Free Play — free general admission to MoMath — with extended Museum hours!
Thursday, December 12, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm ET (in person)
During Free Play, general admission to MoMath (225 Fifth Avenue) will be completely free! Come enjoy all your favorite exhibits — 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. Register at momath.org/free-play.
Volumes, the MoMath book club: featuring The Snowflake Man: A Biography of Wilson A. Bentley by Duncan C. Blanchard; hosted by David Reimann
Thursday, December 12, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ET (online)
Join Visiting Professor David Reimann for an engaging book club discussion of The Snowflake Man, which tells the story of Wilson A. Bentley, a farmer from Jericho, Vermont, who spent a lifetime (1865–1931) studying the beauty and science of snow crystals and has made many contributions to art and atmospheric science. Author Duncan C. Blanchard is a retired atmospheric scientist living in Albany, New York, with a long-standing interest in the life and work of Wilson Bentley. While familiarity with the book is not required to attend Volumes, for the fullest experience, participants are encouraged to read the book in advance of the book club discussion. Register at momath.org/volumes.
Fall 2024 MathPlay for four-year-olds
Friday, December 13, from 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement. Register at momath.org/mathplay.
Folding Fridays, MoMath’s weekly origami series
Friday, December 13, from 4:30 pm to 5:30 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.
Fall 2024 MathPlay for five-year-olds
Friday, December 13, from 4:45 pm to 5:15 pm ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement. Register at momath.org/mathplay.
Fall 2024 MathPlay for four-year-olds
Saturday, December 14, from 10:15 am to 10:45 pm ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement. Register at momath.org/mathplay.
Fall 2024 MathPlay for five-year-olds
Saturday, December 14, from 11:00 am to 11:30 am ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement. Register at momath.org/mathplay.
Tween Primes, MoMath’s book club for teens and tweens: Field Guide to Snowflakes by Kenneth Libbrecht; hosted by David Reimann
Sunday, December 15, from 5:15 pm to 6:15 pm ET (in person + drop-off)
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 host and MoMath’s 2024–2025 Visiting Professor for Public Outreach, David Reimann, for a book club discussion of the Field Guide to Snowflakes by Kenneth Libbrecht. In this guide to the secret world of snowflakes, you’ll learn the science behind these one-of-a-kind natural masterpieces. While familiarity with the book is not required to attend Tween Primes, for the fullest experience, participants are encouraged to read the book in advance of the discussion. Register at momath.org/tween-primes.
Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school; featuring “Clocks, Chords, and Counting” with MOST Fellow Juliana Bukoski
Sunday, December 15, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm ET (in person + drop-off)
Middle and high school students, come indulge in an evening of mathematical (and parent-free!) fun at MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program. The evening starts promptly with a special program featuring MOST Fellow Juliana Bukoski, “Clocks, Chords, and Counting: Exploring Hidden Structures of Mathematics through the Number Twelve.” Twelve hours on a clock, twelve inches in a foot, twelve donuts in a dozen — why do we measure so many things in 12s? 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! Then, 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. After your math adventure, stay for boundless cookies and hot cocoa! Register at momath.org/unlimited.
Free to members! Starring Math: featuring Disney’s Frozen; hosted by David Reimann
Monday, December 16, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ET (online)
MoMath goes to the movies! Join host David Reimann, MoMath’s 2024-2025 Visiting Professor for Public Outreach, for an engaging discussion of the many mathematical connections found in Disney’s feature film, Frozen. From frozen fractals spiraling all around to the mathematics behind computer-generated animation, the illuminating beauty of math shines through in this touching story about the perilous adventures of two sisters. Share your thoughts or simply join to listen in. While familiarity with the film is not required to attend Starring Math, for the fullest experience, participants are encouraged to have watched the film independently prior to the discussion. Plus, MoMath members receive free registration to this event! (Not a member? Join today!) Register at momath.org/starring-math.
Senior Sessions: “Hands and Minds”
Tuesday, December 17, from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm ET (online)
Through two entertaining and intriguing mathematical puzzles, learn about knot theory, recursive algorithms, and proofs of induction. Have fun while challenging not only your mind but also your hands! Register at momath.org/senior-sessions.
Math Gym, a workout for your brain
Wednesday, December 18, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 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.
Fall 2024 MathPlay for four-year-olds
Wednesday, December 18, from 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement. Register at momath.org/mathplay.
Fall 2024 MathPlay for five-year-olds
Wednesday, December 18, from 4:45 pm to 5:15 pm ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement. Register at momath.org/mathplay.
Math Gym, a workout for your brain
Wednesday, December 18, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 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.
Ask a Mathematician — Anything!, featuring David Reimann
Thursday, December 19, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 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 David Reimann, MoMath’s 2024–2025 Visiting Professor for Public Outreach, for this one-hour, interactive session. Come with your own questions for David, 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.
Free to members! Equilibrium, adult game night at MoMath; hosted by Liz McMahon and Gary Gordon
Thursday, December 19, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm ET (in person)
Join MoMath for a fun-filled adults-only evening of mathematically-rich games! Make new friends and reconnect with old ones as you enjoy the unique evening atmosphere of the nation’s premier math museum. Plus, MoMath members receive free registration to this event! (Not a member? Join today!) Register at momath.org/game-night.
Fall 2024 MathPlay for four-year-olds
Friday, December 20, from 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement. Register at momath.org/mathplay.
Fall 2024 MathPlay for five-year-olds
Friday, December 20, from 4:45 pm to 5:15 pm ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement. Register at momath.org/mathplay.
Family Fridays: “CurveBalls!” with Brett Degnan
Friday, December 20, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm ET (in person)
Create simple yet elegant ornaments out of just three strips of beautiful marbleized cardstock and learn the surprising methods of transforming 2D nets into 3D geometric constructions. Interlocking the rings and folding along the curves gives the orb enough strength to use for holiday decorations, games, and even hidden surprises. Join math educator and mother of four Brett Degnan, who will encourage people of all ages to enjoy the intersection of art and mathematics in this hands-on workshop designed for all ages, where you may take your decorative creations home for the holidays! 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 momath.org/family-fridays.
Fall 2024 MathPlay for four-year-olds
Saturday, December 21, from 10:15 am to 10:45 am ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement. Register at momath.org/mathplay.
Fall 2024 MathPlay for five-year-olds
Saturday, December 21, from 11:00 am to 11:30 am ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement. Register at momath.org/mathplay.
Free to members! Krazy Kahoot, MoMath’s family quiz show
Saturday, December 21, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 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. Plus, MoMath members receive free registration to this event! (Not a member? Join today!) Register at momath.org/krazy.
Extensions online gifted math program: Geometry minicourse (grades 6–12), featuring Chaim Goodman-Strauss (session 7 of 7)
Sunday, December 22, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET (online)
Students, put on your thinking cap and join MoMath’s Outreach Educator, Chaim Goodman-Strauss, online for a geometry minicourse designed to engage and challenge mathematically-talented students in grades 6–12 from around the country. As a foundational text in geometry and mathematical proof, Euclid’s Elements has withstood the test of time, offering many fun and interesting constructions using a compass and straightedge. Euclid famously told his king, “There is no royal road to geometry” and, in this sequence of 90-minute classes, together we will set forth, working through highlights of the Elements by Euclid, learning basic constructions, theorems, and proofs, building these up into a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem, and then voyaging beyond. Register at momath.org/extensions.
Meet a Mathematician, hosted by David Reimann
Monday, December 23, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 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 Visiting Professor David Reimann as he welcomes special guests each month to the MoMath stage to share their experiences, their stories, and their love of mathematics. Register at momath.org/meetmath.
Senior Sessions: “Polyomino Puzzlers”
Thursday, December 26, from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm ET (online)
You’ve heard of dominoes, but have you ever heard of trominoes, tetrominoes, or pentominoes? Discover the many surprising shapes you can create simply by combining single-size squares and explore various types of symmetry using these unique objects. Register at momath.org/senior-sessions.
Senior Sessions: “Play like a Mathematician: Bulgarian Solitaire”
Thursday, January 2, from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm ET (online)
Join us for Bulgarian Solitaire, a simple and intriguing game first introduced by Martin Gardner in 1983. Grab a few tokens or a deck of cards and discover the mathematical elegance behind this fun and engaging puzzle. Register at momath.org/senior-sessions.
Volumes: ChatGPT and the Future of AI by Terrence J. Sejnowski; hosted by David Reimann
Thursday, January 2, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ET (online)
Join host David Reimann, MoMath’s 2024–2025 Visiting Professor for Public Outreach, for an engaging book club discussion of ChatGPT and the Future of AI by Terrence J. Sejnowski. ChatGPT and the Future of AI dives into the fascinating world of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. How can we truly make sense of these cutting-edge systems? Do LLMs genuinely understand the words they generate, or are they simply mirroring the intelligence of their users? In this thought-provoking book, Terrence Sejnowski — a trailblazer in computational neuroscience — explores these questions and more, offering insights into the promise and mysteries of this transformative technology. Register at momath.org/volumes.
Folding Fridays, MoMath’s weekly origami series
Friday, January 3, from 4:30 pm to 5:30 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 David Reimann
Monday, January 6, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 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 David Reimann, MoMath’s 2024–2025 Visiting Professor for Public Outreach, for this one-hour, interactive session. Come with your own questions for David, 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: “Dynamic Dice”
Thursday, January 7, from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm ET (online)
What are the odds of rolling a given sum with a pair of standard dice? Explore how to determine the probability, then challenge yourself to find a different way to number the dice to get the very same probabilities. Come roll the dice! Register at momath.org/senior-sessions.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3)
Tuesday, January 7, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 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 kindergarteners 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.
Folding Fridays, MoMath’s weekly origami series
Friday, January 10, from 4:30 pm to 5:30 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, January 11, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 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. Register at momath.org/krazy.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3)
Tuesday, January 14, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 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 kindergarteners 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.
Starring Math: featuring Coded Bias; hosted by David Reimann
Tuesday, January 14, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ET (online)
MoMath goes to the movies! Join host David Reimann, MoMath’s 2024-2025 Visiting Professor for Public Outreach, for an engaging discussion of the documentary Coded Bias. When MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini uncovers a startling flaw in facial recognition technology — it struggles to accurately see dark-skinned faces — she sets out on a groundbreaking mission. Her journey leads to a fight for the first U.S. legislation addressing bias in the algorithms shaping our lives. Each month, MoMath’s 2024–2025 Visiting Professor for Public Outreach, David Reimann will host an hour of discussion about a film or TV program and its connection to mathematics, either in its content or its creation. Register at momath.org/starring-math.
Senior Sessions: “Rep-tiles”
Wednesday, January 15, from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm ET (online)
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. Register at momath.org/senior-sessions.
Math Encounters: “And One to Grow On: Lessons from the Birthday Problem” featuring Larry Lesser
Wednesday, January 15, at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET (in person)
The Birthday Problem is famous not only in math/statistics departments — it has also appeared in popular culture, such as an episode of The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson! Join Larry Lesser, Professor in the Mathematical Sciences Department at The University of Texas at El Paso, as we test our intuition with variations on this problem. Even those who may have heard the main punchline will enjoy learning a variety of ways for increasing our intuition — using tools ranging from spreadsheets to calculus, and incorporating math history and the importance of assumptions. Discover how the underlying reasoning applies to medical statisticians, criminologists, cryptographers, and so forth. Math Encounters is MoMath’s popular free public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics. This program is funded by Simons Foundation International and administered by the Simons Foundation’s Science, Society & Culture division. Register at momath.org/math-encounters.
Equilibrium, adult game night at MoMath; hosted by Liz McMahon and Gary Gordon
Thursday, January 16, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm ET (in person)
Join MoMath for a fun-filled adults-only evening of mathematically-rich games! Make new friends and reconnect with old ones as you enjoy the unique evening atmosphere of the nation’s premier math museum. Register at momath.org/game-night.
Folding Fridays, MoMath’s weekly origami series
Friday, January 17, from 4:30 pm to 5:30 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.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3)
Tuesday, January 21, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 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 kindergarteners 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.
QED, a conversation about math and math education; hosted by David Reimann
Tuesday, January 21, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ET (online)
Join Visiting Professor David Reimann as he welcomes special guests to the MoMath stage for an engaging conversation about math and math education. Register at momath.org/QED.
Senior Sessions: “Magic Squares”
Thursday, January 23, from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm ET (online)
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. Register at momath.org/senior-sessions.
MoMath Exponents: Recent Math Majors Ready to Share!
Thursday, January 23, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ET (in person)
Join us for an engaging, in-person event featuring a panel of recent math graduates — MoMath’s Exponent Fellows! Designed specifically for high school students interested in math and STEM fields, this unique opportunity allows prospective college students to ask questions directly to those who have recently navigated the university experience. Unlike more established mathematicians, these panelists bring very recent experiences to the table, providing fresh, relatable insights on topics like the application process, what you can do with a math degree, and what it’s really like to be a math major in the 2020s. In a comfortable, casual setting, you’ll have the chance to learn from peers who understand the challenges you face. This diverse panel represents a variety of colleges from across the country, from liberal arts colleges to large public universities. Whether you’re curious about study abroad opportunities, specific mathematical disciplines, or navigating the journey toward grad school, MoMath’s Exponents are here to help. Come with your questions and leave inspired! Register at momath.org/readytoshare.
Folding Fridays, MoMath’s weekly origami series
Friday, January 24, from 4:30 pm to 5:30 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.
Family Fridays: “Compound Cube Creations” with Paula Krieg
Friday, January 24, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm ET (in person)
Imagine a cube making a duplicate of itself from within, then rotating its clone 45 degrees around their shared center. Surprisingly, the surface of the resulting object will be a pattern of triangles that somehow still create the illusion of conjoined cubes… huh? The best way to wrap your brain around this shape is to start with two dimensions and build into the third dimension, which is exactly what we’ll do with Paula Krieg in this engaging program. But, wait, there’s more. After a short discussion describing “convex hulls,” we’ll create a custom box for our compound cubes. The new surprise will be that now, we’ve entered the realm of hexagons. You’ll have to see it to believe it! 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 momath.org/family-fridays.
Tween Primes: TrooFriend by Kirsty Applebaum; hosted by David Reimann
Sunday, January 26, from 5:15 pm to 6:15 pm ET (in person + drop-off)
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 host and MoMath’s 2024–2025 Visiting Professor for Public Outreach, David Reimann, for a book club discussion of TrooFriend by Kirsty Applebaum. Imagine the perfect friend: one who never lies, steals, or bullies. Enter the TrooFriend 560 — the cutting-edge marvel of artificial intelligence! But what happens when your robot buddy starts developing human-like traits and emotions… and decides to run away with their human companion? Register at momath.org/tween-primes.
Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school; featuring “Knot So Simple” with MOST Fellow Lizzie Buchanan
Sunday, January 26, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm ET (in person + drop-off)
Middle and high school students, come indulge in an evening of mathematical (and parent-free!) fun at MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program. The evening starts promptly with a special program featuring MOST Fellow Lizzie Buchanan, “Knot So Simple.” Knots are for more than tying your shoes! Some mathematicians think about knots all day long. Explore the math of knots, discover how doodling and coloring can give us surprisingly simple answers to big questions, and learn how even some simple-sounding problems continue to keep mathematicians stumped! Then, 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. After your math adventure, stay for boundless cookies and hot cocoa! Register at momath.org/unlimited.
Educator Professional Development Day 2025: One, Two, Three… Infinity!
Monday, January 27, from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm ET (in person)
Sequences and series are an endless source of paradoxes and puzzles to delight and challenge students in the classroom. While looking at multiple lesson plans, first, we will compare rates of growth of familiar and important sequences. Second, we will play with unusual sequences and try to guess their behavior. Finally, we will explore the mysteries that come up when a sequence is taken out to infinity. Join MoMath’s Outreach Mathematician Chaim Goodman-Strauss, co-author of the recent groundbreaking papers on the Hat and Spectre tiles and winner of the 2021 Rosenthal Prize for Innovation and Inspiration in Math Teaching. Leave with classroom activities and expert background information to enrich your class with insights and ideas about our favorite subject. Register at momath.org/pd-day.
Senior Sessions: “Exhibit Explorations: Pythagorean Puzzlers”
Tuesday, January 28, from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm ET (online)
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. Register at momath.org/senior-sessions.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3)
Tuesday, January 28, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 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 kindergarteners 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.
Meet a Mathematician, hosted by David Reimann
Tuesday, January 28, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 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 Visiting Professor David Reimann as he welcomes special guests each month to the MoMath stage to share their experiences, their stories, and their love of mathematics. Register at momath.org/meetmath.
Folding Fridays, MoMath’s weekly origami series
Friday, January 31, from 4:30 pm to 5:30 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.
The 2025 MoMath Masters adult math competition and charitable benefit
Tuesday, February 25 at 6:00 pm ET (in person)
Come one, come all, for another edition of the one-of-a-kind MoMath Masters, the exciting annual competition and fundraiser. Put your thinking caps on for this fun-filled night, from the challenging competition round to the entertaining evening program and right through to the suspenseful finals. Participate or just come to watch; a good time is had by all! Show your support with a tax-deductible table sponsorship or ticket purchase at momath.org/masters.
SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMS
MoMath field trips, in-school workshops, and other educational opportunities
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 and choose from a range of on-campus options, including MoMath educator-led workshops and MoMath’s MM2GO traveling exhibits. Learn more and book your experience at fieldtrips.momath.org.
Title I schools are eligible for free programs and field trips
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 traveling suite of mathematical exhibits. Support for these programs is now available, thanks to contributions from individuals and organizations including: Judith Gibbons and Francesco Scattone, The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts, Two Sigma, the ADP Foundation, 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.
Expansions, MoMath’s gifted program to engage and challenge NYC’s brightest math students (grades 1–12)
Reinvent math class with Expansions, MoMath’s after-school gifted program. Expansions sessions are designed and delivered by MoMath’s education team to illuminate the wonders of mathematics, challenge and inspire students, and broaden mathematical horizons. With topics ranging from fractals to cellular automata, Expansions sessions 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. MoMath offers rolling admissions as limited spots become available. Learn more at momath.org/expansions.
FOR THE DEDICATED MATH FANS
Retail Pick-of-the-Month: MoMath Polystructures
A collaboration between MoMath and Zometool, the contents of this kit can be used to make a countably infinite number of different structures. Create structures like tetrahedra, cubes, octahedra, dodecahedra, and icosahedra. The number of structures might be a bit exaggerated, but the possibilities are boundless!
A super special for Black Friday: for every $100 in merchandise purchases, either in-person at Additions or through the online store, before 11:59 pm ET Friday, November 29, receive one admission pass to MoMath good until June 30, 2025. Purchases of memberships, admissions tickets, classes, locker rentals, or events are not applicable. Online and in-person purchases are not combinable. Stop by Additions for your holiday shopping!
Organizing a team outing or class playdate? Make it fun and mathematical — come out to MoMath!
Large groups of 25 or more individuals receive discounted admission rates; visit momath.org/groupsales for details and pricing. Advance purchase and a reservation is required for all large groups.
Host your birthday party at MoMath
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 to 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, visit momath.org/birthdays.
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.
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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 momath.org/mathonthehouse.
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 momath.org/jobs for a complete list of MoMath’s exciting job and volunteer opportunities.
Featured positions:
Events Manager
MoMath is entering an exciting period of expansion. To support its growth, the Museum is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Events Manager, focused on customer service and fundraising, to build, manage, and grow the Museum’s events business. The Events Manager is the first point of contact for potential clients/vendors and provides full customer service and administrative support related to venue rentals and events. The primary goal of the events manager is to ensure all events in the Museum, particularly private events, meet and exceed expectations of excellence.
Marketing and Communications Manager
MoMath is seeking an experienced, dynamic Marketing and Communications Manager 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.
Retail Manager
MoMath is seeking an energetic, responsible, experienced individual to manage its retail operations (Additions, the shop at MoMath), comprising both the physical retail space in the Museum and its related e-commerce outlet.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
Become a member
Join as a MoMath member and take advantage of an array of benefits, including: one year of free, unlimited general admission with access to MoMath’s dynamic exhibits; free access to MoMath’s extensive library of event recordings; a 10% member’s discount in Additions, the shop at MoMath; free and discounted registration to select online programs; and exclusive invitations to members-only 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. Membership purchases are tax-deductible in part or in whole, depending on the level of membership. Learn more about membership levels and purchase your annual membership at momath.org/join.
Volunteer at MoMath
Volunteers at MoMath provide invaluable support in a variety of ways throughout the Museum, in both public-facing and internal roles.
- Do you love math and would you like to help others enjoy MoMath’s interactive suite of exhibits — and are you willing to devote two four-hour shifts each month? Apply to become a volunteer Integrator in the Museum.
- Can you occasionally assist with MoMath events, demonstrations, birthday parties, and other activities at the Museum? Join MoMath’s volunteer opportunities mailing list and help out when you can!
- Are you a professional who would like to donate your expertise and time to MoMath? MoMath welcomes your support, especially if you are an educator, administrator, videographer, or technologist.
To express interest in volunteering, email volunteer@momath.org with a brief introduction of yourself, including your interests, skills, and background.
Make a Donation
A unique and innovative institution, the National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) strives to enhance public understanding and perception of mathematics as an evolving, creative, and aesthetic human endeavor. MoMath is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization; donations are tax-deductible as allowable by law. Show your support by making a tax-deductible donation today at momath.org/contribute.
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