Upcoming Events at MoMath
MoMath at a Glance
September to June: Field trips for K-12 classes!
Please enjoy the following programs and activities; please read carefully to determine whether programs are online, in person, or both.
All times are in Eastern Time (New York).
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| MoMath is open! Visit the Museum | ||
| Math on the House — sign up to be notified when free, last-minute seats become available for select events | ||
| Senior Sessions, educator-led sessions for mature adults (online) | ||
| Free Mind-Benders for the Quarantined!, weekly mathematical puzzles from MoMath’s puzzle master, Dr. Peter Winkler | ||
| Student Sessions, educator-led sessions for students in grades pre-K to 12 exploring math from home (online) | ||
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| Expansions, the gifted program at MoMath for students in first grade through high school | ||
| Steven H. Strogatz Prize for Math Communication — for students 15 to 18 years old | ||
| School and group visits: in-Museum or online visits to MoMath for students, educators, and other 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, Oct 8 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: (New!) “Skipping Towards Infinity” (online) |
| Fri, Oct 8 | 4:15 pm | Math Discovery: “Secrets of Cryptography” (for grades 3-6) (in-person) |
| Fri, Oct 8 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold a “Cat Pouch” by Tomoko Fuse (online) |
| Sat, Oct 9 | 3:00 pm | Math Discovery: “Tessellation Station” (for grades 1-3) (in-person) |
| Sat, Oct 9 | 3:00 pm | Krazy Kahoot, a fast-paced family quiz game with Steve Sherman (online) |
| Sun, Oct 10 | 2:00 pm | Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand — fifth session of an eight-week course (online) |
| Mon, Oct 11 | 9:30 am 1:30 pm | MoMath Mini-Camps (in-person) (limited online sessions available) |
| Mon, Oct 11 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Tangram Teasers” (online) |
| Tue, Oct 12 | 3:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades K-1) (online) |
| Tue, Oct 12 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades 2-3) (online) |
| Tue, Oct 12 | 6:30 pm | Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz — fourth session of an eight-week course (in-person/online) |
| Wed, Oct 13 | 7:00 pm | Probability and Intuition — an exclusive, puzzle-focused dinner event (in-person) |
| Thu, Oct 14 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Vote Counts: Packing and Cracking” (online) |
| Fri, Oct 15 | 4:15 pm | Math Discovery: “Möbius Madness” (for grades 3-6) (in-person) |
| Fri, Oct 15 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold a pumpkin based on a persimmon by Carlos Bocanegra (online) |
| Fri, Oct 15 | 6:30 pm | Free Family Fridays: “Making a Dollar Bill Rosette” with Jeanine Meyer (in-person/online) |
| Sat, Oct 16 | 3:00 pm | Math Discovery: “Shape Shifters” (for grades pre-K-2) (in-person) |
| Sun, Oct 17 | 2:00 pm | Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand — sixth session of an eight-week course (online) |
| Sun, Oct 17 | 5:30 pm | Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for teens and tweens: Beyond Infinity by Charles Ames Fischer (online) |
| Sun, Oct 17 | 6:30 pm | Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online) |
| Tue, Oct 19 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Breaking Codes” (online) |
| Tue, Oct 19 | 3:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades K-1) (online) |
| Tue, Oct 19 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades 2-3) (online) |
| Tue, Oct 19 | 6:30 pm | Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz — fifth session of an eight-week course (in-person/online) |
| Wed, Oct 20 | 3:30 pm | Free Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online) |
| Wed, Oct 20 | 4:00 pm | MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers — session one of a six-week course for 4-year-olds (in-person) |
| Wed, Oct 20 | 7:00 pm | QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online) |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 4:00 pm | Free-to-members Ask a Mathematician — Anything! with Steven Strogatz (in-person/online) |
| Fri, Oct 22 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Polyomino Puzzlers” (online) |
| Fri, Oct 22 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold “Trick or Treat” by Gilad Aharoni (online) |
| Sun, Oct 24 | 2:00 pm | Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand — seventh session of an eight-week course (online) |
| Mon, Oct 25 | 2:00 pm | History of Mathematics: debut of new virtual gallery (online) |
| Mon, Oct 25 | 7:00 pm | Starring Math (online) |
| Tue, Oct 26 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: (New!) “Luck, Magic, or Math?” (online) |
| Tue, Oct 26 | 7:00 pm | 2021 MoMath Gala: Building Beauty: the math of art, engineering, and design (online) |
| Wed, Oct 27 | 4:00 pm | MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers — session two of a six-week course for 4-year-olds (in-person) |
| Thu, Oct 28 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Math in the Corner Pocket” (online) |
| Thu, Oct 28 | 4:00 pm | Meet a Mathematician featuring Bill Dunham and hosted by Steven Strogatz (online) |
| Fri, Oct 29 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold “Talking Skull” by Sasagawa San (online) |
| Fri, Oct 29 | 7:00 pm | Free-to-members Equilibrium, MoMath’s adult evening of mathematical games (online) |
| Sun, Oct 31 | 2:00 pm | Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand — last session of an eight-week course (online) |
| Tue, Nov 2 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Vote Counts: Tower of Power” (online) |
| Tue, Nov 2 | 3:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades K-1) (online) |
| Tue, Nov 2 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades 2-3) (online) |
| Tue, Nov 2 | 6:30 pm | Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz — sixth session of an eight-week course (in-person/online) |
| Wed, Nov 3 | 4:00 pm 7:00 pm |
Free Math Encounters: “Golden Rotations” — featuring Peter Sarnak (in-person/online) |
| Thu, Nov 4 | 6:30 pm | Free-to-members Person Place Thing podcast recording at MoMath (in-person) |
| Fri, Nov 5 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: (New!) “Finding Fibonacci” (online) |
| Fri, Nov 5 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold “Owl” by Shoko Aoyagi (online) |
| Sun, Nov 7 | 5:30 pm | Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for teens and tweens: Hannah, Divided by Adele Griffin (online) |
| Sun, Nov 7 | 6:30 pm | Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online) |
| Tue, Nov 9 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Topological Tic-Tac-Toe” (online) |
| Tue, Nov 9 | 3:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades K-1) (online) |
| Tue, Nov 9 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades 2-3) (online) |
| Tue, Nov 9 | 6:30 pm | Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz — seventh session of an eight-week course (in-person/online) |
| Wed, Nov 10 | 4:00 pm | MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers — session three of a six-week course for 4-year-olds (in-person) |
| Thu, Nov 11 | 10:00 am | MoMath Mini-Camps (in-person) (limited online sessions available) |
| Thu, Nov 11 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: (New!) “Math of the Pandemic” (online) |
| Thu, Nov 11 | 6:30 pm | Volumes: “Adventures of a Mathematician” by S. M. Ulam (online) |
| Fri, Nov 12 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold “Leaf Salver” by David Donahue (online) |
| Fri, Nov 12 | 7:00 pm | Equilibrium, MoMath’s adult evening of mathematical games (online) |
| Mon, Nov 15 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Exhibit Explorations: Pythagorean Puzzlers” (online) |
| Tue, Nov 16 | 6:30 pm | Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz — final session of an eight-week course (in-person/online) |
| Wed, Nov 17 | 3:30 pm | Free Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online) |
| Wed, Nov 17 | 4:00 pm | MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers — session four of a six-week course for 4-year-olds (in-person) |
| Wed, Nov 17 | 6:30 pm | Free-to-members Poetry + Math = A Meaningful Path with Professor Larry Lesser (online) |
| Thu, Nov 18 | 4:00 pm | Ask a Mathematician — Anything! with Steven Strogatz (in-person/online) |
| Fri, Nov 19 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Fractal Fascinations” (online) |
| Fri, Nov 19 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold “Turkey Airplane” by Tri Dang (online) |
| Fri, Nov 19 | 6:30 pm | Free Family Fridays: “A Potpourri of Puzzles!” with Sian Zelbo (in-person/online) |
| Sat, Nov 20 | 3:00 pm | Krazy Kahoot, a fast-paced family quiz game with Steve Sherman (online) |
| Mon, Nov 22 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Dynamic Dice” (online) |
| Mon, Nov 22 | 6:30 pm | History of Mathematics: Making Machines Fly and Other Stories from Antiquity (online) |
| Tue, Nov 23 | 7:00 pm | QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online) |
| Wed, Nov 24 | 4:00 pm | MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers — session five of a six-week course for 4-year-olds (in-person) |
| Fri, Nov 26 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Cryptarithmetic” (online) |
| Mon, Nov 29 | 7:00 pm | Starring Math (online) |
| Tue, Nov 30 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Exhibit Explorations: Math Square” (online) |
| Wed, Dec 1 | 4:00 pm 7:00 pm |
Free Math Encounters — featuring Dan Rockmore (in-person/online) |
| Thu, Dec 2 | 6:30 pm | Animated Math (online) |
| Fri, Dec 3 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold “Tree” by Mark Bolitho (online) |
| Wed, Dec 8 | 4:00 pm | MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers — final session of a six-week course for 4-year-olds (in-person) |
| Thu, Dec 9 | 4:00 pm | Meet a Mathematician hosted by Steven Strogatz (online) |
| Thu, Dec 9 | 6:30 pm | Animated Math (online) |
| Fri, Dec 10 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold “Estrella Ana Maria” by Lidiane Siquera (online) |
| Fri, Dec 10 | 7:00 pm | Equilibrium, MoMath’s adult evening of mathematical games (online) |
| Sat, Dec 11 | 3:00 pm | Krazy Kahoot, a fast-paced family quiz game with Steve Sherman (online) |
| Sun, Dec 12 | 5:30 pm | Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for teens and tweens: Starman Jones by Robert A. Heinlein (online) |
| Sun, Dec 12 | 6:30 pm | Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online) |
| Mon, Dec 13 | 7:00 pm | QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online) |
| Wed, Dec 15 | 3:30 pm | Free Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online) |
| Thu, Dec 16 | 6:30 pm | Animated Math (online) |
| Fri, Dec 17 | 6:30 pm | Free Family Fridays: “Re-flexions: a new look at flexagons” with Yana Mohanty (in-person/online) |
| Mon, Dec 20 | 7:00 pm | Starring Math (online) |
| Tue, Jan 11 | 6:30 pm | Calculus Gems — first session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online) |
| Wed, Jan 12 | 7:00 pm | QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online) |
| Fri, Jan 14 to Sun, Jan 16 | 6:30 pm | MOVES, Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects — MoMath’s fifth biennial conference (in-person) |
| Tue, Jan 18 | 6:30 pm | Calculus Gems — second session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online) |
| Mon, Jan 24 | 7:00 pm | Starring Math (online) |
| Tue, Jan 25 | 6:30 pm | Calculus Gems — third session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online) |
| Thu, Jan 27 | 4:00 pm | Meet a Mathematician hosted by Steven Strogatz (online) |
| Mon, Apr 4 to Wed, Apr 6 | TBD | MATRIX x IMAGINARY Conference — Meet us in Paris! (in-person) |
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Expansions: an afternoon enrichment program for gifted math students — applications accepted for limited spots
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 limited spots in the 2021-2022 school year. To learn more, visit expansions.momath.org.
Steven H. Strogatz Prize for Math Communication — awarded to students 15 to 18 years old
Now accepting applications
Are you a high school student who wants to share your love of math with the world? Enter this worldwide contest! Cash prizes will be awarded for compelling math communication projects, and award-winning projects will be posted online. To apply, visit strogatzprize.momath.org.
Ongoing Programs
Visit MoMath
Tickets to visit MoMath in person are now on sale at visit.momath.org. Members can access admission tickets for free! (Not a member? Join today!)
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 Senior Sessions available: mathgift.momath.org.
Online Field Trips
Educators, bring your class together in our virtual classroom! Schools may be closed, but MoMath allows your group to connect for a shared mathematical adventure. Bring your students together with an experienced MoMath educator for an engaging online field trip session, fully accessible from home or your classroom. For more information and to register your class, visit fieldtrips.momath.org. (Free trips are available for Title I schools; supply is limited, so apply today.)
Free Mind-Benders for the Quarantined!
Reaching more than 10,000 people in nearly 90 countries, Mind-Benders for the Quarantined! has been 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 our 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.
MoMath Online: Student Sessions for grades pre-K through 12
Ongoing, Mondays through Fridays (online)
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.
Share the gift of math! Gift registrations for Student Sessions available: mathgift.momath.org.
Math tutoring
Is your child struggling in math? We can help! MoMath is offering limited private tutoring for grades K–12. Our certified teachers have extensive experience 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/online)
Looking to host a one-of-a-kind 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 birthday celebrants all ages — from children to adults, from simple to complicated paper art. Other exciting birthday options are also available. For more information, please email birthdays@momath.org.
Upcoming Events
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 unexpected results that arise when we consider the mathematics of infinity. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Math Discovery: “Secrets of Cryptography” (for grades 3-6) (in-person)
Friday, October 8 at 4:15 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the chance to join one of MoMath’s specially trained educators in Math Discovery, a hands-on session exploring intriguing math topics. Explore cryptography, secret codes, and ciphers! Join MoMath’s experienced educators for this interactive introduction to the substitution cipher, in which letter replacements encode secret messages. Using patterns and perseverance, learn how to crack a code! For students in grades 3 through 6 and their families/caregivers. Learn more and register at discovery.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, October 8 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays. This week, fold a “Cat Pouch” by Tomoko Fuse that has a fun color-change for the ears. Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold! Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.
Math Discovery: “Tessellation Station” (for grades 1-3) (in-person)
Saturday, October 9 at 3:00 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the chance to join one of MoMath’s specially trained educators in Math Discovery, a hands-on session exploring intriguing math topics. From nature to art to architecture, tessellations — or tiling patterns — offer a creative way to understand geometry outside the classroom. Join MoMath’s experienced educators for this interactive exploration of tessellations in which you will use the symmetries of polygons to discover surprising and beautiful patterns as you learn about infinite tessellations of the plane. For students in grades 1 through 3 and their families/caregivers. Learn more and register at discovery.momath.org.
Krazy Kahoot with Steve Sherman (online)
Saturday, October 9 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: the Play of the Hand (fifth session of an eight-week course) (online)
Sunday, October 10 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Join American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) accredited bridge teacher Dr. Susan J. Fishbein in this new, eight-week course. Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand focuses on the strategies required for successful declarer play at bridge. The course builds on participants’ knowledge of fundamental bidding practices and applies that knowledge to the winning of contracts through the application of specific playing techniques. The goal of Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand is to provide students with a well-rounded and complete foundation for enjoying the game independently and confidently and for continued learning in the game of bridge, a game for a lifetime! Learn more at bridge2.momath.org.
MoMath Mini-Camps (in-person) (limited online sessions available)
Monday, October 11 at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm ET (New York)
Join MoMath for mini-camps on Monday, October 11, and Thursday, November 11. Through interactive theme-based lessons and creative hands-on projects, math will come alive for each and every participant! Information and registration coming soon to minicamp.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 skills 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. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, October 12 at 3:00 pm ET (New York) for grades K-1
Tuesday, October 12 at 4:00 pm ET (New York) for grades 2-3
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 — fourth session of an eight-week course (in-person/online)
Tuesday, October 12 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the first minicourse of the year from 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, Professor of Applied Mathematics from Cornell University and an award-winning mathematician, 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 at explorations.momath.org.
Probability and Intuition — an exclusive, puzzle-focused dinner event (in-person)
Wednesday, October 13 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
On Wednesday evening, October 13, MoMath will offer a “Probability and Intuition” dinner hosted by Peter Winkler. This will be a one-off reprise of Winkler’s dinner course of fall 2019, which used puzzles to try to understand where and how our intuitions lead us astray when it comes to probability. This month’s event will feature new puzzles that focus on the effect of bias. Neither attendance at the 2019 course, nor any special preparation, is required; just an interest in puzzles and probability. But, of course, those who did attend the course are especially welcome. Space is extremely limited for this exclusive event. Learn more and register at intuition.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. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Math Discovery: “Möbius Madness” (for grades 3-6) (in-person)
Friday, October 15 at 4:15 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the chance to join one of MoMath’s specially trained educators in Math Discovery, a hands-on session exploring intriguing math topics. Join us to construct fascinating topological objects such as Möbius bands, discovering their fundamental patterns and structures. Through hands-on activities, discover the surprising properties hidden around every twist and turn! For students in grades 3 through 6 and their families/caregivers. Learn more and register at discovery.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, October 15 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays. This week, it’s time for pumpkin folding! Join us to fold a pumpkin model, based on a persimmon, designed by Carlos Bocanegra. Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold! Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.
Free Family Fridays: “Making a Dollar Bill Rosette” with Jeanine Meyer (in-person/online)
Friday, October 15 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
You’ve never seen a dollar look like this before! Join Dr. Jeanine Meyer to learn an intriguing method for turning an ordinary dollar bill into a lovely rosette. By folding with our fingers, we’ll perform an iterative technique and wind up learning a little bit about numerical analysis and prime numbers in the process. Learn more and register at familyfridays.momath.org.
Math Discovery: “Shape Shifters” (for grades pre-K-2) (in-person)
Saturday, October 16 at 3:00 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the chance to join one of MoMath’s specially trained educators in Math Discovery, a hands-on session exploring intriguing math topics. 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! For students in grades pre-K through 2 and their families/caregivers. Learn more and register at discovery.momath.org.
Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand (sixth session of an eight-week course) (online)
Sunday, October 17 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Join American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) accredited bridge teacher Dr. Susan J. Fishbein in this new, eight-week course. Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand focuses on the strategies required for successful declarer play at bridge. The course builds on participants’ knowledge of fundamental bidding practices and applies that knowledge to the winning of contracts through the application of specific playing techniques. The goal of Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand is to provide students with a well-rounded and complete foundation for enjoying the game independently and confidently and for continued learning in the game of bridge, a game for a lifetime! Learn more 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, he and his friends find themselves solving 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 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: “Breaking Codes” (online)
Tuesday, October 19 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. Discover how cryptography helps protect your private information. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, October 19 at 3:00 pm ET (New York) for grades K-1
Tuesday, October 19 at 4:00 pm ET (New York) for grades 2-3
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 — fifth session of an eight-week course (in-person/online)
Tuesday, October 19 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the first minicourse of the year from 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, Professor of Applied Mathematics from Cornell University and an award-winning mathematician, 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 at explorations.momath.org.
Free 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. Choose whichever challenges you like and explore them with the guidance of an expert mathematician. If you love to experience the incredible joy of mathematical discovery, you won’t want to miss this monthly program. Learn more and register at workout.momath.org.
MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers — session one of a six-week course for 4-year-olds (in-person)
Wednesday, October 20 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving skills, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Recent studies have shown that a child’s math skills upon entering kindergarten can be a strong predictor of future academic performance in both math and reading throughout the elementary grades. Math learning promotes working memory, improves attention, and increases other basic cognitive skills. Registration coming soon. Learn more at mathplay.momath.org.
QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online)
Wednesday, October 20 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Details and registration coming soon. Learn more at qed.momath.org.
Free-to-members Ask a Mathematician — Anything! (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 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: “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. Learn more and register 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. This week, do you see the model as a trick or a treat? Join us to fold “Trick or Treat” by Gilad Aharoni. Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold! Registration coming soon. Learn more at foldingfridays.momath.org.
Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand (seventh session of an eight-week course) (online)
Sunday, October 24 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Join American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) accredited bridge teacher Dr. Susan J. Fishbein in this new, eight-week course. Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand focuses on the strategies required for successful declarer play at bridge. The course builds on participants’ knowledge of fundamental bidding practices and applies that knowledge to the winning of contracts through the application of specific playing techniques. The goal of Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand is to provide students with a well-rounded and complete foundation for enjoying the game independently and confidently and for continued learning in the game of bridge, a game for a lifetime! Learn more at bridge2.momath.org.
History of Mathematics: debut of new virtual gallery (online)
Monday, October 25 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Announcing the History of Mathematics Project, a virtual interactive gallery highlighting physical artifacts that are important to the history of mathematics. Join us for a livestream about the project with Stephen Wolfram and others on Monday, October 25, at 2:00 pm ET (New York) on YouTube or Twitch. This project was generously funded by the Overdeck Family Foundation and created by Wolfram Research for MoMath. Learn more and register at mathhistory.momath.org.
Starring Math with Steven Strogatz (online)
Monday, October 25 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Details and registration coming soon. Learn more at starring.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: (New!) “Luck, Magic, or Math?” (online)
Tuesday, October 26 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
At first glance, the occurrence of an “unlikely” event might seem like luck… or magic. However, when such an event occurs over and over, we have to look more closely. With a bit of math, we will see that some seemingly unlikely events have a higher probability than intuition would suggest. Learn how a clever magician can “read the minds” of unsuspecting audience members using a little knowledge of probability! Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
2021 MoMath Gala: Building Beauty: the math of art, engineering, and design (online)
Tuesday, October 26
Save the date for the 2021 MoMath gala! Building Beauty: the math of art, engineering, and design will feature a panel discussion with four amazing mathematical creators: mathematician Erik Demaine, designer John Edmark, inventor Chuck Hoberman, and origami fashion designer Uyen Nguyen. Join MoMath for this not-to-be missed evening celebrating the intersection of inventiveness, imagination, and mathematics. Learn more and register at gala.momath.org.
MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers — session two of a six-week course for 4-year-olds (in-person)
Wednesday, October 27 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving skills, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Recent studies have shown that a child’s math skills upon entering kindergarten can be a strong predictor of future academic performance in both math and reading throughout the elementary grades. Math learning promotes working memory, improves attention, and increases other basic cognitive skills. Registration coming soon. Learn more at mathplay.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! Learn more and register 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 and register 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. This week, fold “Talking Skull” by Sasagawa San; a puppet-like model. Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold! Registration coming soon. Learn more at foldingfridays.momath.org.
Free-to-members Equilibrium, an adult evening of mathematical games (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: the Play of the Hand (final session of an eight-week course) (online)
Sunday, October 31 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Join American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) accredited bridge teacher Dr. Susan J. Fishbein in this new, eight-week course. Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand focuses on the strategies required for successful declarer play at bridge. The course builds on participants’ knowledge of fundamental bidding practices and applies that knowledge to the winning of contracts through the application of specific playing techniques. The goal of Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand is to provide students with a well-rounded and complete foundation for enjoying the game independently and confidently and for continued learning in the game of bridge, a game for a lifetime! Learn more at bridge2.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Vote Counts: Tower of Power” (online)
Tuesday, November 2 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Explore the ways power can be distributed in weighted voting systems. These systems — such as county delegations, government committees, and even the United States Electoral College — are those in which different groups have different amounts of votes. Should the largest populations have the most power? Should smaller groups have a voice? Answering these questions is far more complex than deferring to majority rule, but modern mathematical analysis provides a useful lens through which to analyze unbalanced voting power. (Please note: This is the third installment of the Vote Counts series; it is not necessary to have attended the other two.) Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, November 2 at 3:00 pm ET (New York) for grades K-1
Tuesday, November 2 at 4:00 pm ET (New York) for grades 2-3
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 — sixth session of an eight-week course (in-person/online)
Tuesday, November 2 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the first minicourse of the year from 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, Professor of Applied Mathematics from Cornell University and an award-winning mathematician, 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 at explorations.momath.org.
Free Math Encounters: “Golden Rotations” featuring Peter Sarnak (in-person/online)
Wednesday, November 3 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss “Golden Rotations,” featuring mathematician Peter Sarnak from the Institute for Advanced Study. Math Encounters is MoMath’s popular free public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics, produced with support from the Simons Foundation. Registration coming soon. Learn more at mathencounters.org.
Free-to-members Person Place Thing (in-person)
Thursday, November 4 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Person Place Thing, a popular podcast and radio show hosted by former New York Times columnist Randy Cohen, is recording an episode at MoMath with award-winning author, mathematician, and NY Times blogger, Steven Strogatz, and seven-time Grammy-nominated percussionist, composer, arranger, conductor, producer, and educator, Bobby Sanabria. The podcast, which has an estimated 500,000+ listeners, is based on the idea that people are especially engaging when they speak about something they care about; in this case one person, one place and one thing that is important or meaningful to them. Registration coming soon. Learn more at personplacething.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: (New!) “Finding Fibonacci” (online)
Friday, November 5 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, … The Fibonacci sequence is one of the most famous number patterns in mathematics. Join us to solve intriguing puzzles, explore hidden patterns, and discover the fascinating secrets concealed within this special arrangement of numbers. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, November 5 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays. This week, learn to fold “Owl” by Shoko Aoyagi—it’s a hoot! Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold! Registration coming soon. Learn more at foldingfridays.momath.org.
Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: Hannah, Divided by Adele Griffin (online)
Sunday, November 7 at 5:30 pm ET (New York)
Uncommonly smart, uncommonly strange, Hannah Bennett is determined to become a success. In the one-room schoolhouse at Chadds Ford, Hannah is a sensation. She is a whiz at math — so adept that she teaches the other students — but in reading, she is a flop. Give her a piece of poetry and she can tell you how many As, how many Es, and how many Rs there are in it — but she cannot read a word. Her talent is amazing, but in this small town during the Great Depression, people think that girls will only use math for household budgeting. All at once, everything changes for Hannah when she is invited to study math in the big city of Philadelphia. This illiterate farm girl will undertake the adventure of a lifetime, in hopes of winning a university scholarship. As long as she stays true to herself, there is nothing — not reading, writing, or Philadelphia — that is beyond Hannah’s reach. Registration coming soon. Learn more at tweenprimes.momath.org.
Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online)
Sunday, November 7 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. Registration coming soon. Learn more at unlimited.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Topological Tic-Tac-Toe” (online)
Tuesday, November 9 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 mind-bending playing spaces. Participants learn to appreciate the ins and outs of these new objects as they develop strategies to master these mathematically intricate games. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, November 9 at 3:00 pm ET (New York) for grades K-1
Tuesday, November 9 at 4:00 pm ET (New York) for grades 2-3
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 — seventh session of an eight-week course (in-person/online)
Tuesday, November 9 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the first minicourse of the year from 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, Professor of Applied Mathematics from Cornell University and an award-winning mathematician, 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 at explorations.momath.org.
MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers — session three of a six-week course for 4-year-olds (in-person)
Wednesday, November 10 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving skills, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Recent studies have shown that a child’s math skills upon entering kindergarten can be a strong predictor of future academic performance in both math and reading throughout the elementary grades. Math learning promotes working memory, improves attention, and increases other basic cognitive skills. Registration coming soon. Learn more at mathplay.momath.org.
MoMath Mini-Camps (in-person) (limited online sessions available)
Thursday, November 11 at 10:00 am ET (New York)
Join MoMath for mini-camps on Monday, October 11, and Thursday, November 11. Through interactive theme-based lessons and creative hands-on projects, math will come alive for each and every participant! Information and registration coming soon to minicamp.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: (New!) “Math of the Pandemic” (online)
Thursday, November 11 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Pandemics affect individuals and groups differently. Explore how individual choices may determine, for example, the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic in the population. Get a glimpse of game theory, a branch of mathematics that provides us with the tools to understand and analyze these important interactions. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Volumes, the MoMath book club: Adventures of a Mathematician by S. M. Ulam (online)
Thursday, November 11 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Volumes returns! Join Distinguished Visiting Professor Steve Strogatz for a discussion of the book Adventures of a Mathematician by S. M. Ulam. The book is a thought-provoking account of the brilliant 30-year-old Polish Jewish mathematician, a bon vivant who fled Europe in the 1930s and, through his friendship with Hungarian genius Johnny von Neumann, found himself accepting a mysterious job in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Surrounded by young, eccentric, charismatic immigrant scientists, Stan begins top secret work for the Manhattan Project while also making impressive contributions to mathematics and computer science. Learn more and register at volumes.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, November 12 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays. This week, fold “Leaf Salver” by David Donahue, a beautiful decoration. 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 (online)
Friday, November 12 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. Registration coming soon. Learn more at equilibrium.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Exhibit Explorations: Pythagorean Puzzlers” (online)
Monday, November 15 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
The Pythagorean theorem is one of the most important results in 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. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz — final session of an eight-week course (in-person/online)
Tuesday, November 16 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the first minicourse of the year from 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, Professor of Applied Mathematics from Cornell University and an award-winning mathematician, 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 at explorations.momath.org.
Free Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online)
Wednesday, November 17 at 3:30 pm ET (New York)
Students, spend an hour independently working on engaging and beautiful math problems. Choose whichever challenges you like and explore them with the guidance of an expert mathematician. If you love to experience the incredible joy of mathematical discovery, you won’t want to miss this monthly program. Registration coming soon. Learn more at workout.momath.org.
MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers — session four of a six-week course for 4-year-olds (in-person)
Wednesday, November 17 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving skills, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Recent studies have shown that a child’s math skills upon entering kindergarten can be a strong predictor of future academic performance in both math and reading throughout the elementary grades. Math learning promotes working memory, improves attention, and increases other basic cognitive skills. Registration coming soon. Learn more at mathplay.momath.org.
Free-to-members Poetry + Math = A Meaningful Path (online)
Wednesday, November 17 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
MoMath welcomes Professor Larry Lesser for an evening exploration combining math and language arts. Have pen and paper handy as we interactively explore examples of mathematical poetry and try making and sharing our own verses. In addition to being an award-winning Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at The University of Texas at El Paso, Professor Lesser (hey, that rhymes!) is an award-winning poet/songwriter who has published 70 STEM-related poems and 100 STEM-related songs. Registration coming soon. Learn more at poetry.momath.org.
Ask a Mathematician — Anything! (in-person/online)
Thursday, November 18 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: “Fractal Fascinations” (online)
Friday, November 19 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Fractals are beautiful and mysterious objects with properties that defy the normal rules of geometry, often consisting of iterated, miniature versions of themselves. Learn about the most famous fractals and what makes them so unusual. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, November 19 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays. This week, do turkeys fly? This “Turkey Airplane” by Tri Dang does! Learn this hilarious model in time for Thanksgiving. Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold! Registration coming soon. Learn more at foldingfridays.momath.org.
Free Family Fridays: “A Potpourri of Puzzles” with Sian Zelbo (in-person/online)
Friday, November 19 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Join us for an evening of fun and exploration as we tackle a variety of mathematical puzzles for beginners under the expert guidance of Dr. Sian Zelbo, mathematics educator. Dr. Zelbo has spent the last 15 years writing puzzles and researching recreational mathematics. Do you prefer arithmetic puzzles, logic puzzles, or visual puzzles? Not sure? No problem! We’ll explore a wide variety of simple (and not so simple) mathematical puzzles. As we work through each one, we will explore useful strategies for solving puzzles and learn just what it is that makes a good puzzle. Learn more and register at familyfridays.momath.org.
Krazy Kahoot with Steve Sherman (online)
Saturday, November 20 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.
Senior Sessions: “Dynamic Dice” (online)
Monday, November 22 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
What is the probability of rolling a given sum with a pair of standard dice? Explore how to answer that question and then challenge yourself to find a different way to number the dice to get the very same probabilities. Come roll the dice! Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
History of Mathematics: Making Machines Fly and Other Stories from Antiquity (online)
Monday, November 22 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Embark on a History of Mathematics Learning Journey across time and cultures. Join author and tour guide Bernat Espigulé in a millennia-long journey from Socrates’s geometry problem to Alexander Graham Bell’s long-forgotten mathematical discovery. Learn about one of the most famous problems of antiquity, doubling the cube. And understand why the square-cube law was frequently invoked by 19th-century mathematicians to deter bold inventors and dreamers from the quest to achieve controlled, powered flights. Registration coming soon. Learn more at mathhistory.momath.org.
QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online)
Tuesday, November 23 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Details and registration coming soon. Learn more at qed.momath.org.
MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers — session five of a six-week course for 4-year-olds (in-person)
Wednesday, November 24 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving skills, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Recent studies have shown that a child’s math skills upon entering kindergarten can be a strong predictor of future academic performance in both math and reading throughout the elementary grades. Math learning promotes working memory, improves attention, and increases other basic cognitive skills. Registration coming soon. Learn more at mathplay.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Cryptarithmetic” (online)
Friday, November 26 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Arithmetic is fun, but arithmetic with letters is even better! Using process of elimination and clever logic, we will explore fundamental properties of base-10 arithmetic in a unique and challenging way. Join us for CRYPT4R1THM3T1C! Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Starring Math with Steven Strogatz (online)
Monday, November 29 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Details and registration coming soon. Learn more at starring.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Exhibit Explorations: Math Square” (online)
Tuesday, November 30 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 the visitors’ feet. Learn exciting details about the Museum exhibit and also how to make your own Voronoi diagram. Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Free Math Encounters featuring Dan Rockmore (in-person/online)
Wednesday, December 1 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET (New York)
MoMath welcomes Dartmouth College mathematician Dan Rockmore 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.
Animated Math: the math of visual effects: The Art of Digital Sculpting (online)
Thursday, December 2 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Join Emmy Award–winning Visual Effects Supervisor Beau Janzen for an exploration behind the scenes of computer graphics and the math used to create the stunning visual art in movies and games. Each session in this engaging three-part series will highlight a different aspect of the art of digital creation and will feature work from Janzen’s career in feature films and television. Sessions are appropriate for middle school students and above; participants should have a basic understanding of geometry and simple algebra. Join a single session or sign up for all three — but don’t miss this fascinating journey into the many mathematical aspects of digital creation. Dive into how digital sculptors or “modelers” can create any type of object using the digital clay of mathematics. Registration coming soon. Learn more at animated.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, December 3 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays. This week, join us to fold fir trees. You’ll want to make an entire forest after learning “Tree” by Mark Bolitho. Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold! Registration coming soon. Learn more at foldingfridays.momath.org.
MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers — final session of a six-week course for 4-year-olds (in-person)
Wednesday, December 8 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving skills, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Recent studies have shown that a child’s math skills upon entering kindergarten can be a strong predictor of future academic performance in both math and reading throughout the elementary grades. Math learning promotes working memory, improves attention, and increases other basic cognitive skills. Registration coming soon. Learn more at mathplay.momath.org.
Meet a Mathematician (online)
Thursday, December 9 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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 Steven Strogatz, MoMath’s 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, as he brings diverse and talented guests to the MoMath stage to share their experiences, their stories, and their love of mathematics. Registration coming soon. Learn more at meetmath.momath.org.
Animated Math: the math of visual effects: The Art of Digital Light and Color (online)
Thursday, December 9 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Join Emmy Award–winning Visual Effects Supervisor Beau Janzen for an exploration behind the scenes of computer graphics and the math used to create the stunning visual art in movies and games. Each session in this engaging three-part series will highlight a different aspect of the art of digital creation and will feature work from Janzen’s career in feature films and television. Sessions are appropriate for middle school students and above; participants should have a basic understanding of geometry and simple algebra. Join a single session or sign up for all three — but don’t miss this fascinating journey into the many mathematical aspects of digital creation. How do artists control virtual light and color to create objects and worlds that are indistinguishable from reality? Registration coming soon. Learn more at animated.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, December 10 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays. To celebrate the holidays and the superstar folders this season, fold “Estrella Ana Maria” by Lidiane Siquera. 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 (online)
Friday, December 10 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. Registration coming soon. Learn more at equilibrium.momath.org.
Krazy Kahoot with Steve Sherman (online)
Saturday, December 11 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?! Registration coming soon. Learn more at krazy.momath.org.
Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: Starman Jones by Robert A. Heinlein (online)
Sunday, December 12 at 5:30 pm ET (New York)
The stars were closed to Max Jones. To get into space you either needed connections, a membership in the arcane Guild, or a whole lot more money than Max, the son of a widowed, poor mother, was ever going to have. What Max does have going for him are his uncle’s prized astrogation manuals — books on star navigation that Max literally commits to memory word for word, equation for equation. When Max’s mother decides to remarry a bullying oaf, Max takes to the road, only to discover that his Uncle Chet’s manuals, and Max’s near complete memorization of them, is a ticket to the stars. But serving on a spaceship is no easy task. Duty is everything, and a mistake can mean you and all aboard are lost forever. Max loves every minute of his new life, and he steadily grows in the trust of his superior officers, and seems to be on course for a command track position. But then disaster strikes, and it’s going to take every trick Max ever learned from his tough life and his uncle’s manuals to save himself and the ship from a doom beyond extinction itself. Registration coming soon. Learn more at tweenprimes.momath.org.
Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online)
Sunday, December 12 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. Registration coming soon. Learn more at unlimited.momath.org.
QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online)
Monday, December 13 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Details and registration coming soon. Learn more at qed.momath.org.
Free Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online)
Wednesday, December 15 at 3:30 pm ET (New York)
Students, spend an hour independently working on engaging and beautiful math problems. Choose whichever challenges you like and explore them with the guidance of an expert mathematician. If you love to experience the incredible joy of mathematical discovery, you won’t want to miss this monthly program. Registration coming soon. Learn more at workout.momath.org.
Animated Math: the math of visual effects: The Art of Digital Movement (online)
Thursday, December 16 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Join Emmy Award–winning Visual Effects Supervisor Beau Janzen for an exploration behind the scenes of computer graphics and the math used to create the stunning visual art in movies and games. Each session in this engaging three-part series will highlight a different aspect of the art of digital creation and will feature work from Janzen’s career in feature films and television. Sessions are appropriate for middle school students and above; participants should have a basic understanding of geometry and simple algebra. Join a single session or sign up for all three — but don’t miss this fascinating journey into the many mathematical aspects of digital creation. Explore the way in which digital animators are able to create motion — from graceful dancing to complex moving machinery — by harnessing principles in graphs and geometry. Registration coming soon. Learn more at animated.momath.org.
Free Family Fridays: “Reflexions: a new look at flexagons” with Yana Mohanty (in-person/online)
Friday, December 17 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
In this highly hands-on workshop, we will (re)visit the subject of flexagons. Whether you are already a fan of flexagons or new to them, join us in exploring their mechanical and topological properties. As we build flexagons together, you will see that the fun of flexagons goes far beyond fidgeting! Thanks to the generous support of Two Sigma, this program is free to attendees. Registration coming soon. Learn more at familyfridays.momath.org.
Starring Math with Steven Strogatz (online)
Monday, December 20 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Details and registration coming soon. Learn more at starring.momath.org.
Calculus Gems — first session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online)
Tuesday, January 11 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Details and registration coming soon. Learn more at gems.momath.org.
QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online)
Wednesday, January 12 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Details and registration coming soon. Learn more at qed.momath.org.
MOVES: “The Fascination of Puzzles” (in-person)
Friday, January 14 through Sunday, January 16, 2022
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 will take place in person on January 15 and January 16, with an opening reception at MoMath on the evening of January 14. Visit moves.momath.org to learn more about MOVES, register for the conference, or submit a talk or activity.
Calculus Gems — second session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online)
Tuesday, January 18 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Details and registration coming soon. Learn more at gems.momath.org.
Starring Math with Steven Strogatz (online)
Monday, January 24 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Details and registration coming soon. Learn more at starring.momath.org.
Calculus Gems — third session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online)
Tuesday, January 25 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Details and registration coming soon. Learn more at gems.momath.org.
Meet a Mathematician (online)
Thursday, January 27 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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 Steven Strogatz, MoMath’s 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, as he brings diverse and talented guests to the MoMath stage to share their experiences, their stories, and their love of mathematics. Registration coming soon. Learn more at meetmath.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 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.
Math on the House — mailing list; sign up to be notified about FREE programs
MoMath is pleased to offer Math on the House, a mailing list for valued Museum patrons to receive free last-minute tickets for select events, when space is available. To subscribe, visit mathonthehouse.momath.org.
Perspectives: The MoMath Summer College Volunteer Program
Each summer, MoMath offers Perspectives, a volunteer program for college undergraduates. Students who complete Perspectives learn what it takes to operate a successful business, and are exposed to a variety of interesting programs, lectures, and people. The expected commitment is five days per week for eight to twelve weeks, typically including assignments on the floor of the Museum, in the retail shop, and in MoMath’s administrative office. Perspectives is an unpaid volunteer program. MoMath is currently accepting applications for summer 2022 and will be admitting candidates on a rolling basis. Learn more and apply at perspectives.momath.org.
Integrators: The MoMath High School Volunteer Program (in-person)
MoMath accepts a limited number of high school students for ongoing volunteer roles during summer vacation and/or the academic year. The Integrators program offers a chance to improve interpersonal and communication skills, explore mathematical concepts, and learn valuable 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, the commitment is 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.
Summations: MoMath’s homeschool program
Homeschool students can experience the excitement of a MoMath field trip! With the Summations program, homeschoolers can spend the afternoon learning about the math behind MoMath’s engaging interactive exhibits or participating in an exploratory, hands-on classroom experience along with other homeschool families. Learn more at summations.momath.org.
Events, birthday parties, and more
Looking to host a one-of-a-kind event where your guests can interact with more than 40 engaging exhibits? Enter a world of mathematical intrigue, but don’t worry — amidst all the activity, there is plenty of space for gala-worthy dinners, over-the-top birthday bashes, laser-cutting parties, and bar/bat mitzvahs. Who knew math could be this much fun? Email programservices@momath.org for more information.
School and group visits
MoMath has over a dozen great programs, from graph coloring to Möbius bands, for school groups visiting the Museum. 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. Learn more and register at fieldtrips.momath.org.
Free trips for Title I schools
Thanks to contributions from individuals and organizations including Adams & Company, Con Edison, The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts, Two Sigma, 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.
Beautiful Math
See what mathematicians think is beautiful about mathematics at beautiful.momath.org.
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Join the MoMath community
Become a member today and take advantage of exciting and engaging math programs for all ages. Visit momath.org/join to become a member and receive unlimited access to MoMath’s innovative exhibits, plus discounts for select programs in Additions, the shop at MoMath. Members receive free registration to select online programs, free access to recordings of MoMath programs, and exclusive invitations to members-only online events. Become a premium member and receive early notices, special invitations to exclusive MoMath events, discounts on birthday parties, and more. Join now and take advantage of MoMath’s low rates. To learn more about long-term memberships, call 212-542-0566.
We need you!
Interested in volunteering on the Museum floor? If you love math, would like to help others enjoy MoMath’s interactive suite of exhibits, and are willing to do two four-hour shifts each month, please send an email to jobs@momath.org with the subject line “MoMath integrator.” Please include a cover letter, your current résumé, and a newly-written essay that, in approximately 150 to 500 words, describes an experience that shaped your love of mathematics.
We hope to see you at MoMath!
