MoMath September – October 2021 Upcoming Events
Dear MoMath friends,
It’s Homecoming Week in NYC and MoMath is bringing back the math! The stars will be shining bright — not just in the summer sky, but at this week’s Family Fridays event, “Stars, Graphs, and Multiplication.” Then, join another Krazy Kahoot and show off your quick mathematical reflexes at this action-packed family quiz game. Plus, don’t miss your opportunity to take advantage of Free Play this weekend — free admission for the first hour of the day! (Registration required.)
We close out this month with a farewell event featuring Alex Kontorovich — join us in person or online for Mirror, Mirror on the Wall — and help us send Alex off with record-breaking attendance. Then, as we roll into September, we are delighted to welcome Steven Strogatz as this year’s Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics. Don’t miss your chance to join Steve in a minicourse exploration of mathematics or as he brings Grant Sanderson, creator of 3blue1brown, to the MoMath virtual stage at Meet a Mathematician.
Please enjoy the following programs and activities; please read carefully to determine whether programs are in-person, online, or both (in-person/online). Additionally, many of MoMath’s programs are being offered for free or at a reduced rate for those in need and for those with MoMath memberships — please visit individual event pages for more information.
| MoMath at a Glance | |
| Ongoing | |
| MoMath is open! Visit the Museum | |
| Alternative Perspectives in Composite, the gallery at MoMath — a groundbreaking art show, available both in person and online (final month!) | |
| Math on the House — sign up to be notified when free, last-minute seats become available for select events | |
| Mind-Benders for the Quarantined!, weekly mathematical puzzles from MoMath’s puzzle master, Dr. Peter Winkler | |
| Senior Sessions, educator-led sessions for mature adults (online) | |
| Student Sessions, educator-led sessions for pre-K to 12 students exploring math from home (online) | |
| Transformations 2021, the summer camp at MoMath (online) | |
| Apply now | Expansions, the gifted program at MoMath for students in first grade through high school |
| School and group visits: in-Museum or online visits to MoMath for students, educators, and groups (in-person/online) | |
| Free field trips for Title I schools: apply today for a sponsored field trip benefiting your Title I school (in-person/online) | |
| Integrators, the MoMath high school volunteer program: apply now for the 2021-2022 school year (in-person) | |
| Fri, Aug 20 | Senior Sessions: “Making Math Solid: Hexahedron” (online) |
| Fri, Aug 20 | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold a UFO modular created by Javier Caboblanco (online) |
| Fri, Aug 20 | Family Fridays: “Stars, Graphs, and Multiplication” with MoMath’s Chief of Mathematics Gregory Michel (in-person/online) |
| Sat, Aug 21 | Krazy Kahoot, a fast-paced family quiz game with Steve Sherman (online) |
| Sun, Aug 22 | Free Play, free admission to MoMath! (advance registration required) (in-person) |
| Mon, Aug 23 | Senior Sessions: “Vote Counts: Tower of Power” (online) |
| Tue, Aug 24 | Loving Math, stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades K-1 and 2-3) (online) |
| Thu, Aug 26 | Senior Sessions: “Making Math Solid: Octahedron” (online) |
| Fri, Aug 27 | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold a magical frame that turns into a practical box (online) |
| Fri, Aug 27 | Equilibrium, MoMath’s adult evening of mathematical games (online) |
| Tue, Aug 31 | Senior Sessions: “Chessboards and Dominoes” (online) |
| Tue, Aug 31 | Loving Math, stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades K-1 and 2-3) (online) |
| Tue, Aug 31 | Mirror Mirror on the Wall: the story of reflection groups and fractal sphere packings with Alex Kontorovich (in-person/online) |
| Wed, Sept 1 | Math Encounters: “Mathematical Storytelling: How math can be critical in discovery and decision-making” — featuring William A. Massey (in-person/online) |
| Fri, Sept 3 | Senior Sessions: “Möbius Mischief” (online) |
| Fri, Sept 3 | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold a school of fish (online) |
| Tues, Sept 7 | Senior Sessions: “Prime Time” (online) |
| Tue, Sept 7 | Loving Math, stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades K-1 and 2-3) (online) |
| Wed, Sept 8 | Interactive Art — members only! (in-person/online) |
| Wed, Sept 8 to Thu, Sept 9 | MATRIX x IMAGINARY Online Gathering — a precursor to the physical conference in Paris in April 2022 (online) |
| Fri, Sept 10 | Senior Sessions: “Topological Tic-Tac-Toe” (online) |
| Fri, Sept 10 | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold a nifty sliding pencil case by Laura Kruskal (online) |
| Sun, Sept 12 | Bridge Basics 2 — first session of an eight-week course (online) |
| Mon, Sept 13 | Senior Sessions: “Gallery of Graphs” (online) |
| Tue, Sept 14 | Loving Math, stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades K-1 and 2-3) (online) |
| Wed, Sept 15 | Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online) |
| Thu, Sept 16 | Senior Sessions: “Hailstone Numbers” (online) |
| Fri, Sept 17 | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold “Linda’s Wreath” by Sok Song (online) |
| Fri, Sept 17 | Family Fridays: “Escher Explorations” with Doris Schattschneider — a hands-on, Escher-themed experience (in-person/online) |
| Sat, Sept 18 | More Escher Explorations in Composite, the gallery at MoMath — with Doris Schattschneider (free with admission) (in-person) |
| Sat, Sept 18 | Krazy Kahoot, a fast-paced family quiz game with Steve Sherman (free to members!) (online) |
| Sun, Sept 19 | Bridge Basics 2 — second session of an eight-week course (online) |
| Sun, Sept 19 | Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for teens and tweens: Hidden Figures: Young Reader’s Edition by Margot Lee Shetterly (online) |
| Sun, Sept 19 | Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online) |
| Tue, Sept 21 | Senior Sessions: “Exhibit Explorations: Math Square” (online) |
| Tue, Sept 21 | Loving Math, stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades K-1 and 2-3) (online) |
| Tue, Sept 21 | Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz — first session of an eight-week course (in-person/online) |
| Wed, Sept 22 | Math Gym, a workout for your brain (in-person) |
| Thu, Sept 23 | Ask a Mathematician — Anything! with Steven Strogatz (online) |
| Fri, Sept 24 | Senior Sessions: “Roping Around the World” (online) |
| Fri, Sept 24 | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold “Monkey” by Tomoko Fuse (online) |
| Fri, Sept 24 | Equilibrium, MoMath’s adult evening of mathematical games (free to members!) (online) |
| Sun, Sept 26 | Bridge Basics 2 — third session of an eight-week course (online) |
| Mon, Sept 27 | Senior Sessions: “Sensational Puzzles” (online) |
| Tue, Sept 28 | Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz — second session of an eight-week course (in-person/online) |
| Thu, Sept 30 | Senior Sessions: “Magic Squares” (online) |
| Thu, Sept 30 | Meet a Mathematician featuring Grant Sanderson of 3blue1brown and hosted by Steven Strogatz (online) |
| Fri, Oct 1 | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs (online) |
| Sun, Oct 3 | Bridge Basics 2 — fourth session of an eight-week course (online) |
| Tue, Oct 5 | Senior Sessions: “Vote Counts: Ranking and Tanking” (online) |
| Tue, Oct 5 | Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz — third session of an eight-week course (in-person/online) |
| Wed, Oct 6 | Math Encounters: “QUADS: a SET®-like game” — featuring Lauren Rose — if you like games of perception and patterns, you’ll love QUADS! (in-person/online) |
| Fri, Oct 8 | Senior Sessions: (New!) “Skipping Towards Infinity” (online) |
| Fri, Oct 8 | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs (online) |
| Sun, Oct 10 | Bridge Basics 2 — fifth session of an eight-week course (online) |
| Mon, Oct 11 | Senior Sessions: “Tangram Teasers” (online) |
| Tue, Oct 12 | Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz — fourth session of an eight-week course (in-person/online) |
| Thurs, Oct 14 | Senior Sessions: “Vote Counts: Packing and Cracking” (online) |
| Fri, Oct 15 | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs (online) |
| Fri, Oct 15 | Family Fridays (in-person/online) |
| Sun, Oct 17 | Bridge Basics 2 — sixth session of an eight-week course (online) |
| Sun, Oct 17 | Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for teens and tweens: Beyond Infinity by Charles Ames Fischer (online) |
| Sun, Oct 17 | Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online) |
| Tue, Oct 19 | Senior Sessions: (New!) “Luck, Magic, or Math?” (online) |
| Tue, Oct 19 | Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz — fifth session of an eight-week course (in-person/online) |
| Wed, Oct 20 | Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online) |
| Thu, Oct 21 | Ask a Mathematician — Anything! with Steven Strogatz (free to members!) (in-person/online) |
| Fri, Oct 22 | Senior Sessions: “Polyomino Puzzlers” (online) |
| Fri, Oct 22 | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs (online) |
| Sun, Oct 24 | Bridge Basics 2 — seventh session of an eight-week course (online) |
| Mon, Oct 25 | Senior Sessions: “Breaking Codes” (online) |
| Tues, Oct 26 | 2021 MoMath Gala — save the date! (online) |
| Wed, Oct 27 | Math Gym, a workout for your brain (in-person) |
| Thu, Oct 28 | Senior Sessions: “Math in the Corner Pocket” (online) |
| Thu, Oct 28 | Meet a Mathematician featuring Bill Dunham and hosted by Steven Strogatz (online) |
| Fri, Oct 29 | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs (online) |
| Fri, Oct 29 | Equilibrium, MoMath’s adult evening of mathematical games (free to members!) (online) |
| Sun, Oct 31 | Bridge Basics 2 — last session of an eight-week course (online) |
| Tue, Nov 2 | Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz — sixth session of an eight-week course (in-person/online) |
| Wed, Nov 3 | Math Encounters — featuring Peter Sarnak (in-person/online) |
| Fri, Jan 14 to Sun, Jan 16 | MOVES, Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects — MoMath’s fifth biennial conference (in-person) |
| Mon, Apr 4 to Wed, Apr 6 | MATRIX x IMAGINARY Conference — Meet us in Paris! (in-person) |
MoMath in the news:
John Urschel, The Big Book Of Tell Me Why, And The Making Of A Football Star Turned Math Evangelist (Forbes)
NYC’s National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) Is Reopening on July 1 (Macaroni Kid)
Giant Human Parabola Across Manhattan Plotted By Math Museum (Patch.com)
A Washington photographer’s passion: 600,000 photos of flying birds — and the incredible math behind it all, mentioning Avian Arithmetic (The Seattle Times)
Math Can Help Build a Global Digital Community by MoMath Executive Director, Cindy Lawrence (Scientific American)
American Voices featuring MoMath Trustee John Urschel, mentioning Bending the Arc (SiriusXM radio)
Oakland Gardens middle schoolers compete in MoMath’s first-ever virtual math tournament (QNS)
Visit MoMath — the Museum is now open!
Admission tickets to visit MoMath in person are now on sale at visit.momath.org. Members receive free unlimited admission! (Not a member? Join today!)
Retail Pick-of-the-Month: Marble Circuit
Marble Circuit is a multi-directional marble maze with 64 puzzling challenges. See if you can place the multi-directional tiles until your marble circuits deliver a perfect landing — it’s a logic, strategy, and brain game, all in one! Marble Circuit is available for online purchase from Additions, the shop at MoMath.
A MoMath gift card
Give the gift of math! Purchase by phone at (212) 542-0566 or stop by Additions, the shop at MoMath, to pick up your gift card today. MoMath gift cards can only be redeemed in the shop or applied toward the cost of admission to the Museum.
ONGOING PROGRAMS
Transformations 2021, the summer camp at MoMath
Weekly sessions through September 3
Two weeks left! At Transformations, the summer camp at MoMath, students in grades one through nine will experience the richness of mathematics in America’s only museum dedicated to math. Through full-body interactive activities, hands-on education sessions, and creative projects, math will come alive for each and every participant. Take advantage of online, one-week sessions running now through September 3, featuring two exciting themes: What Are the Chances? and Infinities of Infinities. In-person add-ons are available for those campers who live in the NYC metropolitan area. Learn more and register at summercamp.momath.org.
Mind-Benders for the Quarantined!
Reaching more than 11,000 people in more than 90 countries, Mind-Benders for the Quarantined! is a runaway hit that engaged people all over the world during an unprecedented global shutdown. Each Sunday, MoMath will send you a challenging mathematical puzzle from the collection of its own puzzle master, Dr. Peter Winkler. On Tuesday, you’ll receive a subtle hint; on Thursday, a serious push; on Saturday, the solution. And the next day, of course, a new puzzle. Learn more and register at mindbenders.momath.org.
Student Sessions for grades pre-K through 12 (online)
Mondays through Fridays
Whether your child is already passionate about mathematics or just starting to explore its wonders, MoMath Online: Student Sessions will expose your child to cool areas of mathematics not covered in school and stoke the flames for a lifelong appreciation of mathematics. Drop-in classes guided by an experienced educator are available every weekday, and registration is always free for families in need. For more information and to register, visit studentsessions.momath.org.
Senior Sessions (online)
Exercise your mental muscles 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. For senior citizens / mature adults. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Share the gift of math! Gift registrations for Student Sessions and Senior Sessions now available: mathgift.momath.org.
APPLY NOW
Expansions: an afternoon enrichment program for gifted math students — apply now for Fall 2021
Reinvent math class with Expansions, MoMath’s afternoon gifted program. Featuring programs for math-loving students enrolled in first through twelfth grades, the Expansions workshops are designed and delivered by MoMath’s educational 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 to 12 curriculum. Plus, students can benefit from enjoying math together with small groups of talented and focused young scholars. MoMath is currently accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year. To learn more and apply, visit expansions.momath.org.
School and group visits: now booking for the 2021-2022 school year! (in-person/online)
MoMath has almost two dozen great programs, from constructing polygons to creating Möbius strips, for school groups visiting the Museum, in person and online. Bring your students to MoMath — virtually or in person — for a peek into the exciting world of mathematics, and see why students and teachers of all ages love the Museum. Register at fieldtrips.momath.org.
Free field trips for Title I schools (in-person/online)
Thanks to contributions from individuals and organizations including Con Edison, The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts, Two Sigma, Akamai Foundation, Inc., New York City Council Members Mark Levine (7th District) and Carlina Rivera (2nd District), plus several generous MoMath friends, support for Title I schools is now available. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. To apply for a free trip (online or in person) during the 2021-2022 school year, visit titleone.momath.org. Interested in sponsoring a field trip? 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 150- to 500-word statement describing your views on mathematics or a life experience you’ve had related to mathematics.
Positions available in education, administration, marketing, communications, and more — visit jobs.momath.org for a complete list of MoMath’s exciting job and volunteer opportunities.
Know a recent college graduate looking for a collaborative environment at a meaningful institution? Direct them to jobs.momath.org.
Featured positions:
Recruiter
MoMath is seeking an outstanding Recruiter who will help grow the MoMath team with people who share an enthusiasm and passion for math.
Digital Assistant
MoMath is seeking a digital assistant whose technical skills and drive for perfection will motivate them to ensure high-quality, user-friendly content. The successful individual will coordinate a busy schedule of electronic communications in support of MoMath’s communications team.
UPCOMING EVENTS
For a complete listing of upcoming events and programs at MoMath, please visit events.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Making Math Solid: Hexahedron” (online)
Friday, August 20 at 3:00 pm ET (New York)
Explore geometry and discover the beautiful structure of polyhedra! Using modular origami techniques that involve folding multiple sheets of paper, each participant will create their very own hexahedron. Making Math Solid is a series that focuses on different polyhedra, highlighting their fascinating properties. For senior citizens / mature adults. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, August 20 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays. It’s a UFO! No, it’s a flying saucer! Whatever it is, it’s a modular design created by Javier Caboblanco. Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold! Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.
Family Fridays: “Stars, Graphs, and Multiplication” (in-person/online)
Friday, August 20 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
There are many ways to draw a mathematical star, each with a different number of points, lines, intersections, and symmetries. Join Dr. Gregory Michel, MoMath’s Chief of Mathematics, to unravel the mysteries behind these beautiful — and highly symmetric — two-dimensional shapes. Using graph theory, explore how simple geometric patterns can teach mathematically rich lessons about numbers, shapes, and multiplication. Learn more and register for free at familyfridays.momath.org.
Krazy Kahoot with Steve Sherman (online)
Saturday, August 21 at 3:00 pm ET (New York)
Join MoMath’s favorite math quizmaster Steve Sherman for a family fun-filled game bursting with a wide range of entertaining questions for all ages. Is your family up for this lively challenge?! Learn more and register at krazy.momath.org.
Free Play — FREE admission to MoMath! (advance registration required) (in-person)
Sunday, August 22 at 10:00 am ET (New York)
Come enjoy Free Play! From 10:00 am to 11:00 am ET (New York) on August 22, admission to MoMath 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. Learn more and register for this event at freeplay.momath.org and be sure to check out MoMath’s lineup of Homecoming NYC events at homecoming.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Vote Counts: Tower of Power” (online)
Monday, August 23 at 3:00 pm ET (New York)
Explore the different ways power can be distributed in weighted voting systems. These systems are those in which different groups have different numbers of votes, such as county delegations, government committees, and even the United States Electoral College. Should the largest populations have the most power? Should smaller groups have a voice? Answering these questions is far more complex than simple majority rule, but have no fear, modern mathematical analysis provides a useful lens through which to analyze unbalanced voting power. For senior citizens / mature adults. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, August 24
Grades K-1: 3:00 pm to 3:40 pm ET (New York)
Grades 2-3: 4:00 pm to 4:40 pm ET (New York)
Join master storyteller Steve Sherman for an exciting session designed for kindergartners through third graders. If your child loves stories, games, and laughter, don’t miss this wild and wacky event! Learn more and register at loving.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Making Math Solid: Octahedron” (online)
Thursday, August 26 at 3:00 pm ET (New York)
Explore geometry and discover the beautiful structure of polyhedra! Using modular origami techniques that involve folding multiple sheets of paper, each participant will create their very own octahedron. Making Math Solid is a series that focuses on different polyhedra, highlighting their fascinating properties. For senior citizens / mature adults. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, August 27 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays to fold a traditional model that is almost a magic trick! It turns from a nice frame into a practical box with one swift move. Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold! Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.
Equilibrium, an adult evening of mathematical games (free to members) (online)
Friday, August 27 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Tabletop gaming is more fun than ever! Come join old friends and new for a fun-filled, adult evening featuring a broad array of mathematically rich games. Enjoy classics like SET and Connect Four, modern options from Codenames to Hanabi, and even MoMath’s own twist on mathematical favorites like Hex and Nim. Prepare a snack, log on from home, and connect with new and interesting people, all while enjoying uniquely mathematical games, hosted by the nation’s only Museum of Math. Learn more and register at equilibrium.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Chessboards and Dominoes” (online)
Tuesday, August 31 at 3:00 pm ET (New York)
What shapes can you fit together to cover a chessboard? Dominoes? Trominoes? Learn about mathematical proofs while exploring patterns of odd and even numbers and experimenting with real dominoes and chessboards. For senior citizens / mature adults. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, August 31
Grades K-1: 3:00 pm to 3:40 pm ET (New York)
Grades 2-3: 4:00 pm to 4:40 pm ET (New York)
Join master storyteller Steve Sherman for an exciting session designed for kindergartners through third graders. If your child loves stories, games, and laughter, don’t miss this wild and wacky event! Learn more and register at loving.momath.org.
Mirror Mirror on the Wall: the story of reflection groups and fractal sphere packings (in-person/online)
Tuesday, August 31 at 8:00 pm ET (New York)
Join Alex Kontorovich, MoMath’s 2020-2021 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, in his final presentation of the season. Discover how geometry and arithmetic can interact in unexpected ways to form fractal sphere packings from reflections in curved mirrors. Learn more and register at mirror.momath.org.
Math Encounters: “Mathematical Storytelling: How math can be critical in discovery and decision-making” featuring William Massey (in-person/online)
Wednesday, September 1 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Join Princeton University Professor William A. Massey for a discussion of mathematics with real-world relevance. How can standing on a hexagon help keep you safe? What three-dimensional coordinate system changed our understanding of the Bible? And what mathematical discovery literally changed our understanding of the world? Learn more and register at mathencounters.org.
Senior Sessions: “Möbius Mischief” (online)
Friday, September 3 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Participants construct fascinating topological objects such as Möbius bands, discovering their fundamental patterns and structures. Hands-on activities lead participants to discover the surprising properties hidden in these surfaces! For senior citizens / mature adults. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, September 3 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays to fold a school of fish to support all the students and teachers going back to school this fall. Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold! Registration coming soon. Learn more at foldingfridays.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Prime Time” (online)
Tuesday, September 7 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Come explore modular arithmetic and prime numbers by learning about Cayley graphs, which resemble circular connect-the-dots patterns but encode important mathematical information. Turn multiplication problems into simple shapes and discover the surprising patterns that emerge. For senior citizens / mature adults. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, September 7
Grades K-1: 3:00 pm to 3:40 pm ET (New York)
Grades 2-3: 4:00 pm to 4:40 pm ET (New York)
Join master storyteller Steve Sherman for an exciting session designed for kindergartners through third graders. If your child loves stories, games, and laughter, don’t miss this wild and wacky event! Learn more and register at loving.momath.org.
Interactive Art (members only) (in-person/online)
Wednesday, September 8 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Members, don’t miss this exclusive, members-only event and your final opportunity to meet artist Anton Bakker for a lively, interactive experience based on Anton’s work. Play with Anton’s sculptures as you explore the wonder and beauty of symmetry and perspective. This is a free, members-only event. (Not a member? Join today!) Learn more and register at artformembers.momath.org.
MATRIX x IMAGINARY Online Gathering (online)
Wednesday, September 8 through Thursday September 9, 2021, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm ET (New York) each day
MoMath is pleased to announce that it is joining forces with Institut Henri Poincaré and the IMAGINARY team to bring you MATRIX x IMAGINARY 2021. The MATRIX x IMAGINARY Online Gathering will be the precursor to a physical conference in Paris in April 2022. Learn more and register at matrix.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Topological Tic-Tac-Toe” (online)
Friday, September 10 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
The familiar game of tic-tac-toe becomes fun and challenging when played on alternative topological surfaces. The typical 3×3 game board is enhanced by gluing pairs of opposite edges together in various ways, making for more interesting games and mind-bending playing spaces. Participants learn to appreciate the ins and outs of these new objects as they develop strategies to master the mathematically enhanced games. For senior citizens / mature adults. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, September 10 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays. This week, fold a nifty “Sliding Pencil Case” by Laura Kruskal to hold real pencils, origami pencils, or any other item. Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold! Registration coming soon. Learn more at foldingfridays.momath.org.
Bridge Basics 2 (first session of an eight-week course) (online)
Sunday, September 12 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Bridge Basics 2 is designed for students who have taken Bridge Basics 1. While Bridge Basics 1 focuses on bidding skills, Bridge Basics 2 focuses on the strategies needed for the successful play of the hand. Together, Bridge Basics 1 and Bridge Basics 2 provide beginning bridge players a complete, well-rounded, and solid foundation for enjoying independent play confidently and for continued learning in the game of bridge, a game for a lifetime! Learn more and register at bridge2.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Gallery of Graphs” (online)
Monday, September 13 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
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. For senior citizens / mature adults. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, September 14
Grades K-1: 3:00 pm to 3:40 pm ET (New York)
Grades 2-3: 4:00 pm to 4:40 pm ET (New York)
Join master storyteller Steve Sherman for an exciting session designed for kindergartners through third graders. If your child loves stories, games, and laughter, don’t miss this wild and wacky event! Learn more and register at loving.momath.org.
Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online)
Wednesday, September 15 at 3:30 pm ET (New York)
Students, spend an hour independently working on engaging and beautiful math problems, selected by math PhDs. Choose whichever challenges you like and explore them with the guidance and mentorship of an expert mathematician. If you love math and want to experience the incredible joy of mathematical discovery, you won’t want to miss this enjoyable monthly program. Learn more and register at workout.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Hailstone Numbers” (online)
Thursday, September 16 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Hail is formed when ice repeatedly travels up and down within a cloud, growing and shrinking until its mass is steady enough to fall to the ground as hail. Hailstone numbers are repeated patterns of numbers with the same property. They increase and decrease sporadically according to a set rule until they finally plummet in size and eventually become the number 1. These number sequences are easy to create but often impossible to fully understand. Come learn what these numbers are, why they are so mystifying, and how they might just represent the next big breakthrough in mathematics. For senior citizens / mature adults. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, September 17 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for a session of Folding Fridays highlighting the work of an incredible creator, Sok Song. His models are fun to fold and beautiful. This week, fold his model named “Linda’s Wreath.” Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold! Registration coming soon. Learn more at foldingfridays.momath.org.
Family Fridays: “Escher Explorations” with Doris Schattschneider (in-person/online)
Friday, September 17 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Join mathematician Doris Schattschneider for a special edition of Family Fridays, as she brings some of the works of Dutch artist M.C. Escher to life in an interactive, engaging session. Create one of the knots featured Escher’s Knots print, construct your own Möbius band (complete with ants!), and explore the polyhedra featured in the print Stars. Then, cap off the evening with a field trip to Composite, the gallery at MoMath, where Dr. Schattschneider will tie the evening’s activities together by showing us the nine rare Escher prints on display. Learn more and register at familyfridays.momath.org.
More Escher Explorations (in-person)
Saturday, September 18 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm (noon) ET (New York)
Join mathematician and Escher expert Doris Schattschneider in Composite, the gallery at MoMath, for an interesting discussion about the works of famous Dutch artist M.C. Escher on display. Space is limited. No advance registration required.
Krazy Kahoot with Steve Sherman (free to members) (online)
Saturday, September 18 at 3:00 pm ET (New York)
Join MoMath’s favorite math quizmaster Steve Sherman for a family fun-filled game bursting with a wide range of entertaining questions for all ages. Is your family up for this lively challenge?! Learn more and register at krazy.momath.org.
Bridge Basics 2 (second session of an eight-week course) (online)
Sunday, September 19 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Bridge Basics 2 is designed for students who have taken Bridge Basics 1. While Bridge Basics 1 focuses on bidding skills, Bridge Basics 2 focuses on the strategies needed for the successful play of the hand. Together, Bridge Basics 1 and Bridge Basics 2 provide beginning bridge players a complete, well-rounded, and solid foundation for enjoying independent play confidently and for continued learning in the game of bridge, a game for a lifetime! Learn more and register at bridge2.momath.org.
Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: Hidden Figures: Young Reader’s Edition by Margot Lee Shetterly (online)
Sunday, September 19 at 5:30 pm ET (New York)
Before John Glenn orbited the earth or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as “human computers” used pencils, slide rules, and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets and astronauts into space. This book brings to life the stories of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden, who lived through the Civil Rights era, the Space Race, the Cold War, and the movement for gender equality, and whose work forever changed the face of NASA and the country. Join Tween Primes to discuss the book and embark on this mathematical journey. Learn more and register at tweenprimes.momath.org.
Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online)
Sunday, September 19 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Middle and high school students, come spend an hour or more with your peers, enjoying interesting mathematical activities, interactive social games, and great music, all led by an experienced MoMath educator. Learn more and register at unlimited.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Exhibit Exploration: Math Square” (online)
Tuesday, September 21 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
The interactive Math Square floor is the centerpiece of the Museum’s lower level, and among its varying programs is a Voronoi diagram, which creates colorful polygons under visitors’ feet. Learn exciting details about the Museum exhibit and also how to make your very own Voronoi diagram. For senior citizens / mature adults. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, September 21
Grades K-1: 3:00 pm to 3:40 pm ET (New York)
Grades 2-3: 4:00 pm to 4:40 pm ET (New York)
Join master storyteller Steve Sherman for an exciting session designed for kindergartners through third graders. If your child loves stories, games, and laughter, don’t miss this wild and wacky event! Learn more and register at loving.momath.org.
Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz (first session of an eight-week course) (in-person/online)
Tuesday, September 21 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the first minicourse of the season featuring the 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Steven Strogatz. Participants will explore hands-on activities in mathematical games, puzzles, algebra, geometry, calculus, and group theory. Strogatz, a Professor of Applied Mathematics from Cornell University, will bring his unique brand of mathematical discourse, as featured in a New York Times blog and several popular books, including New York Times bestseller Infinite Powers, to the MoMath audience this fall. And a special bonus for those attending the first night in person… join us for a walk in the park with Steve, literally, as we head out for an after-event edible treat, compliments of MoMath. Learn more and register at explorations.momath.org.
Math Gym, a workout for your brain (in-person)
Wednesday, September 22 at 3:30 pm ET (New York)
Students, spend an hour independently working on engaging and beautiful math problems, selected by math PhDs. Choose whichever challenges you like and explore them with the guidance and mentorship of an expert mathematician. If you love math and want to experience the incredible joy of mathematical discovery, you won’t want to miss this enjoyable monthly program. This event is free with Museum admission. Learn more and register at workout.momath.org.
Ask a Mathematician — Anything! (online)
Thursday, September 23 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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! MoMath’s 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Steven Strogatz, will host this one-hour, online session. Learn more and register at askmath.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Roping Around the World” (online)
Friday, September 24 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Come test your intuition with a mathematical problem about a rope tied around the Earth, recently featured in the popular Mind-Benders for the Quarantined series. Explore the counterintuitive solution with an engaging, hands-on activity. How can we use C=2*π*r to understand this intriguing problem? Learn how simple models can help us better understand concepts that defy logic. For senior citizens / mature adults. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, September 24 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays and an hour of monkey business! This week, fold “Monkey” by Tomoko Fuse. Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold! Registration coming soon. Learn more at foldingfridays.momath.org.
Equilibrium, an adult evening of mathematical games (free to members) (online)
Friday, September 24 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Tabletop gaming is more fun than ever! Come join old friends and new for a fun-filled, adult evening featuring a broad array of mathematically rich games. Enjoy classics like SET and Connect Four, modern options from Codenames to Hanabi, and even MoMath’s own twist on mathematical favorites like Hex and Nim. Prepare a snack, log on from home, and connect with new and interesting people, all while enjoying uniquely mathematical games, hosted by the nation’s only Museum of Math. Learn more and register at equilibrium.momath.org.
Bridge Basics 2 (third session of an eight-week course) (online)
Sunday, September 26 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Bridge Basics 2 is designed for students who have taken Bridge Basics 1. While Bridge Basics 1 focuses on bidding skills, Bridge Basics 2 focuses on the strategies needed for the successful play of the hand. Together, Bridge Basics 1 and Bridge Basics 2 provide beginning bridge players a complete, well-rounded, and solid foundation for enjoying independent play confidently and for continued learning in the game of bridge, a game for a lifetime! Learn more and register at bridge2.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Sensational Puzzles” (online)
Monday, September 27 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Explore mathematical puzzles that grabbed the headlines! Learn to solve spectacular and controversial puzzles using logic, probability, and basic graph theory. Develop puzzle-solving strategies while diving into these news-making mathematical conundrums. For senior citizens / mature adults. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz (second session of an eight-week course) (in-person/online)
Tuesday, September 28 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the second session of this exciting minicourse featuring the 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Steven Strogatz. Participants will explore hands-on activities in mathematical games, puzzles, algebra, geometry, calculus, and group theory. Strogatz, a Professor of Applied Mathematics from Cornell University, will bring his unique brand of mathematical discourse, as featured in a New York Times blog and several popular books, including New York Times bestseller Infinite Powers, to the MoMath audience this fall. Learn more and register at explorations.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Magic Squares” (online)
Thursday, September 30 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
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. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Meet a Mathematician hosted by Steven Strogatz (online)
Thursday, September 30 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
Join new host Steven Strogatz as we bring diverse and talented guests to the MoMath stage to share their experiences, their stories, and their love of mathematics. This month, meet Grant Sanderson. Grant is the creator of 3Blue1Brown, a wildly popular YouTube channel devoted to appreciating and understanding mathematics more deeply by visualizing it. Learn more and register at meetmath.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, October 1 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays. Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold! Registration coming soon. Learn more at foldingfridays.momath.org.
Bridge Basics 2 (fourth session of an eight-week course) (online)
Sunday, October 3 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Bridge Basics 2 is designed for students who have taken Bridge Basics 1. While Bridge Basics 1 focuses on bidding skills, Bridge Basics 2 focuses on the strategies needed for the successful play of the hand. Together, Bridge Basics 1 and Bridge Basics 2 provide beginning bridge players a complete, well-rounded, and solid foundation for enjoying independent play confidently and for continued learning in the game of bridge, a game for a lifetime! Learn more and register at bridge2.momath.org.
Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz (third session of an eight-week course) (in-person/online)
Tuesday, October 5 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the third session of this exciting minicourse featuring the 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Steven Strogatz. Participants will explore hands-on activities in mathematical games, puzzles, algebra, geometry, calculus, and group theory. Strogatz, a Professor of Applied Mathematics from Cornell University, will bring his unique brand of mathematical discourse, as featured in a New York Times blog and several popular books, including New York Times bestseller Infinite Powers, to the MoMath audience this fall. Learn more and register at explorations.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Vote Counts: Ranking and Tanking” (online)
Tuesday, October 5 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Voting for a preference may seem simple, but when multiple options exist, the math gets complicated! The different methods of counting the vote can often result in different winners. Explore the mathematics behind various vote-counting systems and develop a deeper understanding of what it means for a system to be equitable. Registration coming soon. Learn more at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Math Encounters: “QUADS: a SET®-like game” featuring Lauren Rose (in-person/online)
Wednesday, October 6 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET (New York)
How good are your pattern-recognition skills? Find out as you learn this exciting new SET®-like card game, QUADS. Join us (either online or in person) for an evening of fun as mathematician Lauren Rose shares the rules of this engaging game she co-invented, then dive beneath the surface to see how combinatorics, probability, and algebra are the underlying mathematical engines that drive the fun. Learn more and register at mathencounters.org.
Senior Sessions: (New!) “Skipping Towards Infinity” (online)
Friday, October 8 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Is it possible to add infinitely many things and end up with a single finite number? Sometimes, but the arithmetic of infinity obeys its own strange rules. Achilles and the Tortoise never quite mastered them! Explore this classic paradox and other surprising and other unexpected results that arise when considering the mathematics of infinity. Registration coming soon. Learn more at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, October 8 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays. Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold! Registration coming soon. Learn more at foldingfridays.momath.org.
Bridge Basics 2 (fifth session of an eight-week course) (online)
Sunday, October 10 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Bridge Basics 2 is designed for students who have taken Bridge Basics 1. While Bridge Basics 1 focuses on bidding skills, Bridge Basics 2 focuses on the strategies needed for the successful play of the hand. Together, Bridge Basics 1 and Bridge Basics 2 provide beginning bridge players a complete, well-rounded, and solid foundation for enjoying independent play confidently and for continued learning in the game of bridge, a game for a lifetime! Learn more and register at bridge2.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Tangram Teasers” (online)
Monday, October 11 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Exercise your mind and stretch your spatial reasoning while searching for solutions to fun tangram puzzles. Learn to create specific figures by combining seven polygons. If you get stuck, try another way! Discover multiple strategies to solve these classic dissection puzzles. Registration coming soon. Learn more at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz (fourth session of an eight-week course) (in-person/online)
Tuesday, October 12 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the fourth session of this exciting minicourse featuring the 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Steven Strogatz. Participants will explore hands-on activities in mathematical games, puzzles, algebra, geometry, calculus, and group theory. Strogatz, a Professor of Applied Mathematics from Cornell University, will bring his unique brand of mathematical discourse, as featured in a New York Times blog and several popular books, including New York Times bestseller Infinite Powers, to the MoMath audience this fall. Learn more and register at explorations.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Vote Counts: Packing and Cracking” (online)
Thursday, October 14 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Get a glimpse into the mathematics of elections by becoming a “legislator” for a day. Explore how election districts are drawn, including “packing,” “cracking,” and the meaning of wasted votes, in order to analyze the fairness of representation in an election. Registration coming soon. Learn more at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, October 15 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays. Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold! Registration coming soon. Learn more at foldingfridays.momath.org.
Family Fridays (in-person/online)
Friday, October 15 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Family Fridays is designed to bring families together to enjoy a diverse array of engaging mathematical activities, promoting interest and enthusiasm among kids and adults alike. The activities are designed so that all attendees, regardless of age, can participate on an equal footing. Thanks to the generous support of Two Sigma, this program is free to attendees. Details coming soon. Learn more at familyfridays.momath.org.
Bridge Basics 2 (sixth session of an eight-week course) (online)
Sunday, October 17 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Bridge Basics 2 is designed for students who have taken Bridge Basics 1. While Bridge Basics 1 focuses on bidding skills, Bridge Basics 2 focuses on the strategies needed for the successful play of the hand. Together, Bridge Basics 1 and Bridge Basics 2 provide beginning bridge players a complete, well-rounded, and solid foundation for enjoying independent play confidently and for continued learning in the game of bridge, a game for a lifetime! Learn more and register at bridge2.momath.org.
Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: Beyond Infinity by Charles Ames Fischer (online)
Sunday, October 17 at 5:30 pm ET (New York)
Embark on a young adult mystery adventure into mathematics! When high school senior Matthew “MatheMatt” Forsythe discovers a weird computer and a secret door at school, a series of events unfold where he and his friends solve one mathematical puzzle after another. After finding a teleportal, Matt and his friend Kelsie travel to a strange world where numbers are actually alive! There they meet the mad scientist Maglio and the ghostly Fifty-Seven and discover that some of the numbers are mysteriously disappearing. They must race against time to find the significant numbers Sixty-One and Three Hundred Thirteen. But why are the numbers disappearing? And what is so important about the number eight? Learn more and register at tweenprimes.momath.org.
Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online)
Sunday, October 17 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Middle and high school students, come spend an hour or more with your peers, enjoying interesting mathematical activities, interactive social games, and great music, all led by an experienced MoMath educator. Learn more and register at unlimited.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: (New!) “Luck, Magic, or Math?” (online)
Tuesday, October 19 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
At first glance, the occurrence of an “unlikely” event might seem like luck… or magic. However, when this event occurs over and over, we have to look more closely. With a bit of math, we will see that some events, which might seem unlikely at first, have a higher probability than intuition would suggest. Learn how a clever magician can “read the minds” of an unsuspecting audience using a little knowledge of probability! Registration coming soon. Learn more at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz (fifth session of an eight-week course) (in-person/online)
Tuesday, October 19 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the fifth session of this exciting minicourse featuring the 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Steven Strogatz. Participants will explore hands-on activities in mathematical games, puzzles, algebra, geometry, calculus, and group theory. Strogatz, a Professor of Applied Mathematics from Cornell University, will bring his unique brand of mathematical discourse, as featured in a New York Times blog and several popular books, including New York Times bestseller Infinite Powers, to the MoMath audience this fall. Learn more and register at explorations.momath.org.
Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online)
Wednesday, October 20 at 3:30 pm ET (New York)
Students, spend an hour independently working on engaging and beautiful math problems, selected by math PhDs. Choose whichever challenges you like and explore them with the guidance and mentorship of an expert mathematician. If you love math and want to experience the incredible joy of mathematical discovery, you won’t want to miss this enjoyable monthly program. Learn more and register at workout.momath.org.
Ask a Mathematician — Anything! (free to members) (in-person/online)
Thursday, October 21 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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! MoMath’s 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor Steven Strogatz will host this one-hour, online session. Registration coming soon. Learn more at askmath.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Polyomino Puzzlers” (online)
Friday, October 22 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
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. Explore various types of symmetry using these unique objects. Registration coming soon. Learn more at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, October 22 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays. Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold! Registration coming soon. Learn more at foldingfridays.momath.org.
Bridge Basics 2 (seventh session of an eight-week course) (online)
Sunday, October 24 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Bridge Basics 2 is designed for students who have taken Bridge Basics 1. While Bridge Basics 1 focuses on bidding skills, Bridge Basics 2 focuses on the strategies needed for the successful play of the hand. Together, Bridge Basics 1 and Bridge Basics 2 provide beginning bridge players a complete, well-rounded, and solid foundation for enjoying independent play confidently and for continued learning in the game of bridge, a game for a lifetime! Learn more and register at bridge2.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Breaking Codes” (online)
Monday, October 25 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
How do computers keep your passwords secret? How do websites safeguard your credit card numbers? Explore multiplicative ciphers, broken codes, and prime numbers, while encoding and decoding your own secret messages. Learn how cryptography helps protect your private information. Registration coming soon. Learn more at seniorsessions.momath.org.
2021 MoMath Gala (online)
Tuesday, October 26
Save the date for MoMath’s annual gala. Learn more and sign up to receive updates at gala.momath.org.
Math Gym, a workout for your brain (in-person)
Wednesday, October 27 at 3:30 pm ET (New York)
Students, spend an hour independently working on engaging and beautiful math problems, selected by math PhDs. Choose whichever challenges you like and explore them with the guidance and mentorship of an expert mathematician. If you love math and want to experience the incredible joy of mathematical discovery, you won’t want to miss this enjoyable monthly program. This event is free with Museum admission. Learn more and register at workout.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Math in the Corner Pocket” (online)
Thursday, October 28 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Explore angles and the law of reflection while tracing the path of a billiard ball as it bounces off the walls of a pool table. Use patterns to discover a simple method to predict in which pocket the ball will land and learn how to prove your prediction is correct. Game on! Registration coming soon. Learn more at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Meet a Mathematician featuring Bill Dunham (online)
Thursday, October 28 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
Join host Steven Strogatz as we bring diverse and talented guests to the MoMath stage to share their experiences, their stories, and their love of mathematics. This month, meet Bill Dunham. Bill is an award-winning professor, writer, and historian of mathematics, known for his witty and charmingly clear books about great mathematicians and their greatest theorems, such as Journey through Genius and The Calculus Gallery. Learn more at meetmath.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, October 29 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays. Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold! Registration coming soon. Learn more at foldingfridays.momath.org.
Equilibrium, an adult evening of mathematical games (free to members) (online)
Friday, October 29 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Tabletop gaming is more fun than ever! Come join old friends and new for a fun-filled, adult evening featuring a broad array of mathematically rich games. Enjoy classics like SET and Connect Four, modern options from Ubongo to Skiwampus to Ricochet Robots, and even MoMath’s own twist on mathematical favorites like Hex and Nim. Prepare a snack, log on from home, and connect with new and interesting people, all while enjoying uniquely mathematical games, hosted by the nation’s only Museum of Math. Learn more and register at equilibrium.momath.org.
Bridge Basics 2 (last session of an eight-week course) (online)
Sunday, October 24 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Bridge Basics 2 is designed for students who have taken Bridge Basics 1. While Bridge Basics 1 focuses on bidding skills, Bridge Basics 2 focuses on the strategies needed for the successful play of the hand. Together, Bridge Basics 1 and Bridge Basics 2 provide beginning bridge players a complete, well-rounded, and solid foundation for enjoying independent play confidently and for continued learning in the game of bridge, a game for a lifetime! Learn more and register at bridge2.momath.org.
Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz (sixth session of an eight-week course) (in-person/online)
Tuesday, November 2 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the sixth session of this exciting minicourse featuring the 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Steven Strogatz. Participants will explore hands-on activities in mathematical games, puzzles, algebra, geometry, calculus, and group theory. Strogatz, a Professor of Applied Mathematics from Cornell University, will bring his unique brand of mathematical discourse, as featured in a New York Times blog and several popular books, including New York Times bestseller Infinite Powers, to the MoMath audience this fall. Learn more and register at explorations.momath.org.
Math Encounters featuring Peter Sarnak (in-person/online)
Wednesday, November 3 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET (New York)
MoMath welcomes Princeton University mathematician Peter Sarnak to Math Encounters, MoMath’s popular free public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics, produced with support from the Simons Foundation. Details and registration coming soon. Learn more at mathencounters.org.
MOVES: “The Fascination of Puzzles” (in-person)
Friday, January 14 through Sunday, January 16
The fifth biennial MOVES (Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects) Conference, hosted by MoMath and sponsored by Two Sigma, will feature an amazing lineup of keynote speakers, including Scott Kim, Tanya Khovanova, Oskar van Deventer, and Peter Winkler. The conference is now scheduled to take place in person on January 15 and January 16, with an opening reception at MoMath on the evening of January 14. Learn more and register at moves.momath.org.
MATRIX x IMAGINARY Conference in Paris (in-person)
Monday, April 4 through Wednesday, April 6, 2022
MoMath is pleased to announce that it is joining forces with Institut Henri Poincaré and the IMAGINARY team to bring you MATRIX x IMAGINARY 2021. Mark your calendars now for three days of sharing, networking, and learning as we gather for the fourth biennial MATRIX conference in Paris. Registration coming soon. Learn more at matrix.momath.org.
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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/or 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. During the school year, this opportunity requires a commitment of approximately one day per week, typically a Saturday or Sunday, from September through June. Apply now for the 2021-2022 school year. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more and apply at volunteers.momath.org.
Math tutoring (in-person/online)
Is your child struggling in math? 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, MoMath’s instructors are ready to help. For more information, please email tutoring@momath.org.
Birthday parties — now with an origami option! (in-person)
Looking to host a one-of-a-kind online birthday party full of fabulous folding fun? You and your guests can explore the wondrous art of paper folding with an origami expert! 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 paper art. Other exciting online birthday options are also available. For more information, please email birthdays@momath.org.
Beautiful Math
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