MoMath February – March 2022 Upcoming Events

Dear MoMath friends,

MoMath is all about finding math where you’d least expect it — in other words, not just in a classroom!  Whether it’s sports, art, billiards, or card games, the coming weeks are sure to provide many moments of mathematical delight at the nation’s only Museum of Mathematics.  Get started right on cue with “Math in the Corner Pocket,” where participants can use physics, geometry, and pattern recognition to track and predict the path of a billiard ball as it rolls along the table.  And then there’s Bridge Basics, the ongoing introductory course to the world-famous and exquisitely intricate card game, now available in pre-recorded sessions, not to mention the upcoming Math Encounters presentation, featuring mathematician and former Baltimore Ravens guard John Urschel, who will talk us through the fascinating metrics used to evaluate a sports team’s success.  Of course, it’s not all fun and games — patrons looking for something more practical can join Dr. Sharon Nachman for scientifically-minded discussions on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from COVID-19, while math educators can enjoy a day of learning and professional development, MoMath style.

There are many programs and activities to enjoy; 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 MoMath members — please visit individual event pages for more information.

MoMath in the news:

Dinner!  Drinks!  Denominators!  (The New Yorker)

Person Place Thing episode 380: Steven Strogatz (Person Place Thing)

Steven Strogatz Interviews Cindy Lawrence, Executive Director & CEO of National Museum of Mathematics (City Biz)

Flatiron Faces: Cindy Lawrence, Executive Director & CEO, MoMath (Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership)

Icebreakers with…Mathematician and Former NFL Player John Urschel (Morning Brew Sunday Edition)

Online exhibit adds up the history of mathematics (Washington Post)

MoMath “Animation Creation” VFX Series with Beau Janzen (Mommy Factor)

Math Can Help Build a Global Digital Community by MoMath Executive Director, Cindy Lawrence (Scientific American)

Visit MoMath
Admission tickets to visit MoMath in person are on sale at visit.momath.org.  Members receive free unlimited admission and free access to many recorded events!  (Not a member?  Join today!)
Please note that MoMath is watching the evolving health situation carefully and may limit access as needed.  Please check momath.org for the most up-to-date information.

Retail Pick-of-the-Month: Qwirkle Rummy
Qwirkle Rummy is a family card game in which players create sets by matching shapes or colors.  Build skills like color recognition, shape recognition, math strategy, and problem solving.  Mix, match, switch, and win!  Qwirkle Rummy is available in-store or online from Additions, the shop at MoMath.

Support MoMath while shopping at Amazon!
MoMath invites you to shop at AmazonSmile and choose “National Museum of Mathematics” as your charity of choice.  Amazon will donate 0.5% of your total purchase price to MoMath.  Click here to support the nation’s only Museum of Mathematics as you shop!

MoMath gift cards and gift sessions
Give the gift of math!  Purchase a gift card by phone at (212) 542‑0566 or stop by Additions, the shop at MoMath, to pick up your card today, good for purchases in the shop or admission to the Museum.  Or share the gift of a mathematical experience!  Gift registrations for Student Sessions and Senior Sessions now available: mathgift.momath.org.

ONGOING PROGRAMS

Birthday parties (in person or online!)
Looking to host a one-of-a-kind birthday party full of fabulous mathematical fun?  Invite your guests to MoMath for unique party activities and games, plus a chance to explore the more than 40 engaging exhibits!  From captivating constructions to scintillating scavenger hunts, enjoy exceptional experiences for birthday celebrants of all ages.  Can your hands race as fast as your minds?  Check out MoMath’s origami birthday parties, available only online — you and your guests can learn the wondrous art of paper folding from 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.  For more information, please email birthdays@momath.org.

Building Beauty: The Harmonograph Art of Ivan Moscovich in Composite, the gallery at MoMath (in person/online)
This solo show includes almost three dozen original pieces of Ivan’s art — created using his custom-made (and patented) harmonograph — and explores the intersection of the mathematics of Lissajous curves with the aesthetics of beautiful art.  Ivan used the harmonograph, an analog drawing machine that uses pens and pendulums, to generate an incredible variety of elegantly swirling, multi-colored graphic configurations known as Lissajous patterns.  First exhibited at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London in 1968, the work it produced was acclaimed as the best math art of the time.  Since then, Ivan’s creations have been shown in major exhibitions in locations including Berlin, Basel, Mexico City, Tel Aviv, and San Francisco, with a renewed interest in his work in the last few years.  The show includes two working harmonographs for visitors to explore how the artwork is created and make their own works to take home.  Learn more at composite.momath.org.

MoMath comes to YOU!  Visit MoMath without leaving your school campus — limited bookings available (in person)
Students and educators, are you ready for a field trip but not able to leave campus just yet?  Have MoMath come to you!  MoMath’s fully vaccinated, classroom-experienced educators can bring MoMath’s unique blend of enriching math activities and/or hands-on MM2Go exhibits to your campus.  Learn more and book your in-school MoMath workshop today at fieldtrips.momath.org.  Free visits for Title I schools available — see below!

Mind-Benders for the Quarantined! (online)
Reaching more than 11,000 people in more than 90 countries, Mind-Benders for the Quarantined! is a runaway hit that engages people all over the world during an unprecedented pandemic.  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.

MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills.  Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement.  Learn more and register at mathplay.momath.org.

Math Discovery for students and their families/caregivers (in person)
Fridays and Saturdays
Don’t miss the chance to join one of MoMath’s specially trained educators in Math Discovery, a series of hands-on classes exploring intriguing math topics.  For students and their families/caregivers.  Limited space available.  Learn more and register at discovery.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.  Learn more and register at studentsessions.momath.org, or give the gift of math at mathgift.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 sense of discovery and challenge 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, or give the gift of math at mathgift.momath.org.

Derivatives, MoMath’s tour program (in person)
Enjoy a new perspective on MoMath in a small group setting as you stroll through the Museum with an expert tour guide leading the way.  Learn more at derivatives.momath.org.  To request a tour, please email groupsales@momath.org with the subject line “Derivatives Tour.”

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.

APPLY NOW

National Museum of Mathematics Exponent Fellowship (in person)
The National Museum of Mathematics is pleased to announce a new fellowship for graduating math majors: the MoMath Exponent Fellowship program.  A total of eight students from around the world will be accepted for this highly selective, year-long opportunity to work at the nation’s premier museum of mathematics.  This is a paid position with competitive rates.  Learn more and apply at fellowship.momath.org.

College undergraduates not yet eligible for the Fellowship: apply now for the Perspectives and Differentiators college volunteer programs.

Expansions: an afternoon enrichment program for gifted math students (in person)
Reinvent math class with Expansions, MoMath’s afternoon gifted program.  Featuring programs for math-loving students enrolled in first through twelfth grades, 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–12 curriculum.  Plus, students can benefit from enjoying math together in 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 and apply, visit expansions.momath.org.

Steven H. Strogatz Prize for Math Communication — for 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.

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

School and group visits (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 for a peek into the exciting world of mathematics, and see why students and teachers of all ages love the Museum.  And as a newly available option, educators can bring MoMath activities and exhibits to your campus!  Learn more and register at fieldtrips.momath.org.

Free field trips for Title I schools (in person/online)
Support for Title I school trips is now available, thanks to contributions from individuals and organizations, including: Akamai Foundation, Inc.; Con Edison; Judy Gibbons and Francesco Scattone; The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts; Two Sigma; and New York City Council Members Mark Levine (7th District) and Carlina Rivera (2nd District).  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, in person, or on your own campus) 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 an experience you’ve had related to mathematics.

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

Know a recent college graduate looking for a collaborative environment at a meaningful institution?  Direct them to jobs.momath.org.

Featured positions:

School Groups Coordinator
MoMath is seeking a School Groups Coordinator with excellent administrative and communication skills to serve as the point of contact for planning and scheduling online and in-person class trips for K-12 students.

Program Coordinator
MoMath is seeking a Program Coordinator to provide administrative and coordination support to a variety of highly visible events and ongoing activities such as online and in-person classes and events, after school programs, prizes/awards, public presentations, and summer camps.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

Senior Sessions: “Math in the Corner Pocket” (online)
Thursday, January 27 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!  For senior citizens / mature adults.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Meet a Mathematician featuring Benson Farb, hosted by Steven Strogatz (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.  In January, meet Benson Farb, a math professor at the University of Chicago.  While he’s known for his work in group theory and topology, he’s especially remarkable as a mentor, having advised 38 PhD students and more than 23 postdocs in the last 25 years.  Join us for a freewheeling conversation about Benson’s approach to making mathematical discoveries and helping students reach their potential.  Learn more and register at meetmath.momath.org.

COVID Science: “Clinical trials from A to Z” (third session in a three-part series) (online)
Thursday, January 27 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the final session of a presentation series focused on answering your questions about COVID-19 and featuring Dr. Sharon Nachman, Division Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University.  In this three-part online series, Dr. Nachman shares some of the science and math behind the spread of this disease, discusses what we know — and what we don’t know — and shares the facts about how we can best protect ourselves and those we love.  Learn more and register at covidscience.momath.org.

Math Discovery: “Crazy Dice” (for grades 5–8) (in person)
Friday, January 28 at 4:15 pm ET (New York)
What are the odds of rolling a given sum with a pair of standard dice?  Explore how to determine the probability, then have fun while challenging yourself to find a different way to number the dice to get the very same probabilities.  For students in grades 5 through 8 and their families/caregivers.  Learn more and register at discovery.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, January 28 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
This week, fold “Heart Note” by Francis Ow.  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 (online)
Friday, January 28 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
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.

Math Discovery: “Shape Shifters” (for grades pre-K–2) (in person)
Saturday, January 29 at 3:00 pm ET (New York)
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, third session of an eight-week introductory course (online)
Sunday, January 30 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Bridge has been called “one of the world’s most popular partnership card games.”  If you’ve always wanted to learn to play, MoMath is here to help.  Join American Contract Bridge League accredited bridge teacher Dr. Susan J. Fishbein in an eight-week program designed to show you the basics.  Grounded in simple arithmetic, bridge inherently includes an assessment of probability as players think about what others are likely or unlikely to have in their hands.  Join us for eight weeks — and take away a hobby for a lifetime!  Learn more and register at bridge.momath.org.

Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: Lost in Lexicon: An Adventure in Words and Numbers by Pendred Noyce (online)
Sunday, January 30 at 5:30 pm ET (New York)
When thirteen-year-old cousins Ivan and Daphne go on a treasure hunt in the rain one summer day, they never expect to stumble into a whole new world where words and numbers run wild.  After the cousins outwit a plague of punctuation, grateful villagers beg them to find Lexicon’s missing children, who have been enticed away by dancing lights in the sky.  Trekking between villages in search of clues, the cousins encounter a talking thesaurus, a fog of forgetting, the Mistress of Metaphor, a panel of poets, feuding parts of speech, and the illogical mathematicians of Irrationality.  With time running out, will Ivan and Daphne find a way to solve the mystery of the lights in the sky and restore the lost children of Lexicon to their homes?  Learn more and register at tweenprimes.momath.org.

Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online)
Sunday, January 30 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.

Professional Development Day at MoMath: “Making Multicultural Math”
Monday, January 31 at 9:30 am ET (New York)
Educators, mark your calendars now for a day of professional development, MoMath style!  Ideas from geometry, algebra, and number theory arise from simple crafts and constructions inspired by early mathematicians around the world.  Over the millennia, from Africa to India to China to Babylon, brilliant minds have contributed to the development of the math we know and teach today.  Join MoMath for some surprising stories, dig deep into the mathematical techniques of different cultures, and come away with activities for the classroom and connections to the diverse groups of people who shaped our favorite subject.  Learn more and register at pd2022.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Vote Counts: Packing and Cracking” (online)
Tuesday, February 1 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.  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, February 1 at 4:00 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 Gems, fourth session in an eight-week minicourse (in person/online)
Tuesday, February 1 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
In this eight-week minicourse, Distinguished Visiting Professor Steven Strogatz will show you eight of the most beautiful gems in the history of math — clever calculations, nifty numbers, ingenious proofs, and the stories behind them, from cultures around the world — and then invite you to jump in and play with some engaging puzzles based on these jewels of mathematics.  Learn more and register at gems.momath.org.

MathPlay, first session in a six-week series for pre-K students (in person)
Wednesday, February 2 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 techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills.  Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement.  Learn more and register at mathplay.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Roping Around the World” (online)
Friday, February 4 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.

Math Discovery: “Möbius Madness” (for grades 3–6) (in person)
Friday, February 4 at 4:15 pm ET (New York)
Join us to construct fascinating topological objects such as Möbius bands, discovering their fundamental patterns and structures.  Through hands-on activities, uncover the surprising properties hidden around every twist and turn!  For students in grades 3 through 6 and their families/caregivers.  Learn more and register at discovery.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, February 4 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
This week, fold “Heart Box” by Kamikey.  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 K–2) (in person)
Saturday, February 5 at 3:00 pm ET (New York)
From nature to art to architecture, tessellations — or tiling patterns — offer a creative way to understand geometry.  Using the symmetries of polygons, discover surprising and beautiful patterns as you learn about infinite tessellations.  For students in grades K through 2 and their families/caregivers.  Learn more and register at discovery.momath.org.

Bridge Basics, fourth session of an eight-week introductory course (online)
Sunday, February 6 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Bridge has been called “one of the world’s most popular partnership card games.”  If you’ve always wanted to learn to play, MoMath is here to help.  Join American Contract Bridge League accredited bridge teacher Dr. Susan J. Fishbein in an eight-week program designed to show you the basics.  Grounded in simple arithmetic, bridge inherently includes an assessment of probability as players think about what others are likely or unlikely to have in their hands.  Join us for eight weeks — and take away a hobby for a lifetime!  Learn more and register at bridge.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Breaking Codes” (online)
Monday, February 7 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.  For senior citizens / mature adults.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online)
Monday, February 7 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Parents, join Distinguished Visiting Professor Steven Strogatz for an hour of math learning, designed with you in mind.  Starting with the basics, we’ll explore — and learn to leap right over — some of the most common stumbling blocks in K–12 math.  Anything that you or your child ever found confusing is fair game!  Learn more and register at qed.momath.org.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, February 8 at 4:00 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 Gems, fifth session in an eight-week minicourse (in person/online)
Tuesday, February 8 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
In this eight-week minicourse, Distinguished Visiting Professor Steven Strogatz will show you eight of the most beautiful gems in the history of math — clever calculations, nifty numbers, ingenious proofs, and the stories behind them, from cultures around the world — and then invite you to jump in and play with some engaging puzzles based on these jewels of mathematics.  Learn more and register at gems.momath.org.

Math Encounters: “Top Picks: How mathematics can be used to rank sports teams” featuring John Urschel (in person/online)
Wednesday, February 9 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET (New York)
How good is your team?  In any sports league, a team’s win/loss record is often used to measure success.  But in large leagues where not all teams play each other, often this simple win/loss record doesn’t fully answer the question.  Join mathematician John Urschel, a former professional football player himself, to discover how a little bit of math can go a long way in answering this and other related questions.  Learn more and register for free at mathencounters.org.

Senior Sessions: “Vote Counts: Tower of Power”
Thursday, February 10 at 2:00 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 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.

Meet a Mathematician featuring Mel Currie, hosted by Steven Strogatz (online)
Thursday, February 10 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.  In February, meet Mel Currie.  Mel’s mathematical career didn’t follow a typical path: after spending three years as an economic analyst with Gulf Oil Corporation and three years teaching mathematics at a public high school in Düsseldorf, Germany, he returned to the United States and earned a PhD, became a professor, and later joined the National Security Agency (NSA).  Learn more and register at meetmath.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, February 11 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
This week, fold “Winged Heart” by Sok Song.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Starring Math — discussion of the film Hidden Figures, hosted by Steven Strogatz (online)
Friday, February 11 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Math goes to the movies!  Join Distinguished Visiting Professor Steven Strogatz and special guests Talitha Washington, national expert on STEM diversity and education policy and professor of mathematics at Clark Atlanta University, and Aprille J. Ericsson, renowned rocket scientist, aerospace engineer, advocate for women in STEM, and New Business Lead of the Instrument Systems and Technology Division of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, for a discussion of Hidden Figures.  This film tells the true stories of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson — three African American female mathematicians whose contributions to NASA’s efforts in the Space Race of the 1960s were for many years excluded from the historical narrative.  The movie also explores how the trio overcame institutional barriers to perform groundbreaking work — spanning fields such as mechanical engineering, coordinate geometry, and even early computer coding — that was instrumental to the launch of America’s first orbital spacecraft.  Learn more and register at starring.momath.org.

Bridge Basics, fifth session of an eight-week introductory course (online)
Sunday, February 13 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Bridge has been called “one of the world’s most popular partnership card games.”  If you’ve always wanted to learn to play, MoMath is here to help.  Join American Contract Bridge League accredited bridge teacher Dr. Susan J. Fishbein in an eight-week program designed to show you the basics.  Grounded in simple arithmetic, bridge inherently includes an assessment of probability as players think about what others are likely or unlikely to have in their hands.  Join us for eight weeks — and take away a hobby for a lifetime!  Learn more and register at bridge.momath.org.

Senior Sessions (new this month!): “Math in Art: Tessellations” (online)
Tuesday, February 15 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Discover the wonderful world of tessellations!  Explore how geometric shapes can completely cover a plane with no gaps or overlaps and discover where tessellations appear: in nature, in ancient Roman mosaics, in Islamic art and architecture, in quilting patterns, and in the works of modern artists such as M.C. Escher.  Join us to build your own tessellations with regular polygons in this first offering in the “Math in Art” series.  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, February 15 at 4:00 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 Gems, sixth session in an eight-week minicourse (in person/online)
Tuesday, February 15 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
In this eight-week minicourse, Distinguished Visiting Professor Steven Strogatz will show you eight of the most beautiful gems in the history of math — clever calculations, nifty numbers, ingenious proofs, and the stories behind them, from cultures around the world — and then invite you to jump in and play with some engaging puzzles based on these jewels of mathematics.  Learn more and register at gems.momath.org.

Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online)
Wednesday, February 16 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, second session in a six-week series for pre-K students (in person)
Wednesday, February 16 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 techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills.  Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement.  Learn more and register at mathplay.momath.org.

Volumes, the MoMath book club: a discussion of Power in Numbers by Talithia Williams (free to members) (online)
Wednesday, February 16 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Love mathematics and books?  Looking for a stimulating and fun discussion?  Volumes, the MoMath book club, is just the thing for you.  This reading group is designed especially for those interested in mathematics and science and how they affect our lives.  No prior math or science background is necessary.  Power in Numbers brings to life the inspirational stories of female mathematicians whose contributions to the field have gone overlooked for too long — in some cases for more than a millennium!  From pioneers to modern masters — from Emmy Noether’s pivotal role in the development of the general theory of relativity, to Katherine Johnson’s heroic calculations that made NASA’s space exploration possible — Power in Numbers is a long-overdue celebration of a diverse group of women who left indelible marks on the development of math and science across many fields and disciplines.  Learn more and register at volumes.momath.org.

Ask a Mathematician — Anything! (online)
Thursday, February 17 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: “Finding Fibonacci” (online)
Friday, February 18 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 all of mathematics.  Join us to solve intriguing puzzles, explore hidden patterns, and discover the fascinating secrets that are concealed within this very special arrangement of numbers.  For senior citizens / mature adults.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, February 18 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
This week, fold a snake in a box by Isamu Sasagawa.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Family Fridays: “Mondrian Manipulation: a math-art challenge game” with Christopher Brownell (online)
Friday, February 18 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Meet a creative game designer who helped turn a mathematical challenge into an award-winning puzzle and game.  Dr. Christopher Brownell from Fresno Pacific University will guide an exploration into the mathematical, cognitive, and educational dimensions of Mondrian Blocks, an engaging game for children and adults to experience the flow of creative problem solving.  Family Fridays is designed to bring family members of all ages together to enjoy a diverse array of engaging mathematical activities, promoting interest and enthusiasm among kids and adults alike.  Thanks to the generous support of Two Sigma, this program is free to attendees.  Learn more and register for free at familyfridays.momath.org.

MOVES: “The Fascination of Puzzles”
Mini-MOVES, Saturday through Monday, February 19–21, 2022 (in person)
Full conference rescheduled to Sunday through Tuesday, August 7–9, 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 Yoshi Anpuku, Scott Kim, Tanya Khovanova, Oskar van Deventer, and Peter Winkler.  The conference will take place in person on August 8 and 9, with an opening reception at MoMath on the evening of Sunday, August 7.  In the interim, from Saturday, February 19 through Monday, February 21, a Mini-MOVES gathering will be held — in person — at MoMath.  Learn more and register for Mini-MOVES at minimoves.momath.org and for the MOVES Conference at moves.momath.org.

Krazy Kahoot with Steve Sherman (online)
Saturday, February 19 at 3:00 pm ET (New York)
Join MoMath’s favorite math quizmaster Steve Sherman for a fun-filled family game bursting with a wide range of entertaining questions for all ages.  Is your family up for this lively challenge?!  Learn more and register at krazy.momath.org.

Bridge Basics, sixth session of an eight-week introductory course (online)
Sunday, February 20 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Bridge has been called “one of the world’s most popular partnership card games.”  If you’ve always wanted to learn to play, MoMath is here to help.  Join American Contract Bridge League accredited bridge teacher Dr. Susan J. Fishbein in an eight-week program designed to show you the basics.  Grounded in simple arithmetic, bridge inherently includes an assessment of probability as players think about what others are likely or unlikely to have in their hands.  Join us for eight weeks — and take away a hobby for a lifetime!  Learn more and register at bridge.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Cryptarithmetic” (online)
Monday, February 21 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Arithmetic is fun, but arithmetic with letters is even better!  Using the process of elimination and clever logic, we will explore fundamental properties of base-10 arithmetic in a unique and challenging way.  Join us for CRYPT4R1THM3T1C!  For senior citizens / mature adults.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

MoMath Mini-Camps (in person/online)
Monday, February 21 and Tuesday, February 22
Too cool for school: these interactive, theme-based lessons and creative hands-on projects make math come alive for each and every participant!  Learn more and register at minicamp.momath.org.

Buzzword Math: “Riemann Hypothesis” with Paul Zeitz (first session in a three-part series) (online)
Monday, February 21 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
You’ve undoubtedly heard some mathematical phrases without knowing what they really mean.  In this three-part series, Paul Zeitz will help us explore a few of the more common mathematical “buzzwords” and try to make sense of them.  No, we won’t get to the research frontier — but after attending this series, you’ll be able to more than hold your own at even the nerdiest of cocktail parties!  First, we’ll tackle the Riemann Hypothesis.  You’ve heard of it, and maybe even seen the mathematical statement about roots of the “zeta function,” but if you are like most math hobbyists, it still makes no sense.  What is the Riemann Hypothesis, why is it important, and how does it fit into the mathematics that you already understand?  Learn more and register at buzzword.momath.org.

2022 MoMath Masters Tournament (online)
Tuesday, February 22 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Come one, come all, for another edition of the one-of-a-kind MoMath Masters, the exciting annual competition and fundraiser.  Put your thinking caps on for this fun-filled night, from the challenging competition round, to the entertaining evening program, right through to the suspenseful finals.  Participate or just come to watch; a good time is had by all.  For those not competing, the event starts at 6:30 pm ET (New York).  Learn more and register at masters.momath.org.

MathPlay, third session in a six-week series for pre-K students (in person)
Wednesday, February 23 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 techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills.  Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement.  Learn more and register at mathplay.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Tangram Teasers” (online)
Thursday, February 24 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.  For senior citizens / mature adults.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Space Race Mathematics: “Apollo 13: Lucky for Some?“ (free to members) (online)
Thursday, February 24 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
On April 13, 1970, when the spacecraft Apollo 13 was more than 200,000 miles from Earth heading toward the Moon, a catastrophic failure occurred.  There followed a chain of events which set off the greatest rescue ever attempted in the history of mankind.  Take a journey back in time as Dr. Kevin Bowman, Professor of Mathematics at the Jeremiah Horrocks Institute for Mathematics, Physics, and Astronomy at the University of Central Lancashire, shows us what really happened — and why.  Encounter the scientists and engineers who designed and built the spacecraft, an endeavor that pushed both humans and machines to their limits.  With every decision a matter of life and death, discover how Mission Control put together a plan in their desperate attempt to save the lives of the crew of Apollo 13.  Learn more and register at space.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, February 25 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
This week, fold a traditional animal mask.  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 (online)
Friday, February 25 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
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, seventh session of an eight-week introductory course (online)
Sunday, February 27 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Bridge has been called “one of the world’s most popular partnership card games.”  If you’ve always wanted to learn to play, MoMath is here to help.  Join American Contract Bridge League accredited bridge teacher Dr. Susan J. Fishbein in an eight-week program designed to show you the basics.  Grounded in simple arithmetic, bridge inherently includes an assessment of probability as players think about what others are likely or unlikely to have in their hands.  Join us for eight weeks — and take away a hobby for a lifetime!  Learn more and register at bridge.momath.org.

Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen (online)
Sunday, February 27 at 5:30 pm ET (New York)
Enjoy the story of a 12-year-old who starts out mowing laws for customers and ends up learning about the stock market and “the beauty of capitalism.”  Supply and demand, labor diversification, and wealth distribution play into this engaging tale as the young tween develops an interesting friendship with a neighboring stockbroker — and earns plenty of profit in the process.  Learn more and register at tweenprimes.momath.org.

Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online)
Sunday, February 27 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.

Buzzword Math: “P vs NP” with Paul Zeitz (second session in a three-part series) (online)
Monday, February 28 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
You’ve undoubtedly heard some mathematical phrases without knowing what they really mean.  In this three-part series, Paul Zeitz will help us explore a few of the more common mathematical “buzzwords” and try to make sense of them.  No, we won’t get to the research frontier — but after attending this series, you’ll be able to more than hold your own at even the nerdiest of cocktail parties!  In this session, we’ll tackle “P vs NP.”  You may have heard that this is one of the thorniest and most consequential problems in all of mathematics, and that its resolution would instantly change the way we think about computation.  Why is “computation” important, and what do those letters actually mean?  Learn more and register at buzzword.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Topological Tic-Tac-Toe” (online)
Tuesday, March 1 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.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, March 1 at 4:00 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 Gems, seventh session in an eight-week minicourse (in person/online)
Tuesday, March 1 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
In this eight-week minicourse, Distinguished Visiting Professor Steven Strogatz will show you eight of the most beautiful gems in the history of math — clever calculations, nifty numbers, ingenious proofs, and the stories behind them, from cultures around the world — and then invite you to jump in and play with some engaging puzzles based on these jewels of mathematics.  Learn more and register at gems.momath.org.

MathPlay, fourth session in a six-week series for pre-K students (in person)
Wednesday, March 2 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 techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills.  Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement.  Learn more and register at mathplay.momath.org.

Skipping Towards Infinity (members-only) (online)
Thursday, March 3 at 6:30 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 considering the mathematics of infinity.  Learn more and register at infinity4members.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Exhibit Explorations: Pythagorean Puzzlers” (online)
Friday, March 4 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
The Pythagorean theorem is one of the most important results in all of mathematics.  More than 120 geometric proofs of it are currently known!  Explore some of them in this hands-on workshop based on MoMath’s Time Tables exhibit.  For senior citizens / mature adults.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, March 4 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!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Bridge Basics, final session of an eight-week introductory course (online)
Sunday, March 6 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Bridge has been called “one of the world’s most popular partnership card games.”  If you’ve always wanted to learn to play, MoMath is here to help.  Join American Contract Bridge League accredited bridge teacher Dr. Susan J. Fishbein in an eight-week program designed to show you the basics.  Grounded in simple arithmetic, bridge inherently includes an assessment of probability as players think about what others are likely or unlikely to have in their hands.  Join us for eight weeks — and take away a hobby for a lifetime!  Learn more and register at bridge.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Fractal Fascinations” (online)
Monday, March 7 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.  For senior citizens / mature adults.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Buzzword Math: “Quantum Computing” with Paul Zeitz (third session in a three-part series) (online)
Monday, March 7 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
You’ve undoubtedly heard some mathematical phrases without knowing what they really mean.  In this three-part series, Paul Zeitz will help us explore a few of the more common mathematical “buzzwords” and try to make sense of them.  No, we won’t get to the research frontier — but after attending this series, you’ll be able to more than hold your own at even the nerdiest of cocktail parties!  In this session, we’ll tackle quantum computing.  Quantum computing, at the intersection of math, physics, and computer science, is a breakthrough that has almost happened.  Like P vs NP, it could change the universe.  How?  Learn more and register at buzzword.momath.org.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, March 8 at 4:00 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 Gems, final session in an eight-week minicourse (in person/online)
Tuesday, March 8 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
In this eight-week minicourse, Distinguished Visiting Professor Steven Strogatz will show you eight of the most beautiful gems in the history of math — clever calculations, nifty numbers, ingenious proofs, and the stories behind them, from cultures around the world — and then invite you to jump in and play with some engaging puzzles based on these jewels of mathematics.  Learn more and register at gems.momath.org.

Math Encounters: “Smartphones and Projective Geometry” featuring Jelani Nelson (in person/online)
Wednesday, March 9 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET (New York)
MoMath welcomes Jelani Nelson, Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at UC Berkeley, to Math Encounters, MoMath’s popular free public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics, produced with support from the Simons Foundation.  Learn more and register for free at mathencounters.org.

Senior Sessions: “Exhibit Explorations: Math Square” (online)
Thursday, March 10 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 this Museum exhibit and how to make your very own Voronoi diagram.  For senior citizens / mature adults.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, March 11 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!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Family Fridays: “Chess Challenge” with Alisa Melekhina (in person/online)
Friday, March 11 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
A chess board is full of mathematical secrets and surprises!  Join Alisa Melekhina, internationally ranked chess master and world team championship gold medalist, for an evening exploring the mathematical properties of chess.  Whether you are a chess or math beginner or you’re already a whiz, the whole family will be able to participate in a puzzle competition involving geometric and coordinate-based chess challenges.  You will also hear from Alisa, now a practicing corporate litigator, about her journey as a young, female chess player competing at the highest levels through scholastic and international competitions.  Chess boards will be set up for casual play during the event.  Join us for an engaging chess-filled evening to challenge, chat, and enjoy!  Family Fridays is designed to bring family members of all ages together to enjoy a diverse array of engaging mathematical activities, promoting interest and enthusiasm among kids and adults alike.  Thanks to the generous support of Two Sigma, this program is free to attendees.  Learn more and register at familyfridays.momath.org.

Krazy Kahoot with Steve Sherman (online)
Saturday, March 12 at 3:00 pm ET (New York)
Join MoMath’s favorite math quizmaster Steve Sherman for a fun-filled family game bursting with a wide range of entertaining questions for all ages.  Is your family up for this lively challenge?!  Learn more and register at krazy.momath.org.

QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online)
Monday, March 14 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Parents, join Distinguished Visiting Professor Steven Strogatz for an hour of math learning, designed with you in mind.  Starting with the basics, we’ll explore — and learn to leap right over — some of the most common stumbling blocks in K–12 math.  Anything that you or your child ever found confusing is fair game!  Learn more and register at qed.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Math of the Pandemic” (online)
Tuesday, March 15 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.  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, March 15 at 4:00 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.

Volumes, the MoMath book club: a discussion of The Man from the Future by Ananyo Bhattacharya (free to members) (online)
Tuesday, March 15 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Love mathematics and books?  Looking for a stimulating and fun discussion?  Volumes, the MoMath book club, is just the thing for you.  This reading group is designed especially for those interested in mathematics and science and how they affect our lives.  No prior math or science background is necessary.  The Man from the Future is a biography of one of the most fascinating and visionary thinkers in the history of mathematics: John von Neumann, who was born in Budapest in 1903 and went on to astonish the world with foundational insights into quantum mechanics, atomic warfare, Cold War politics, game theory, and even evolutionary biology.  His Princeton colleagues believed he had the fastest brain in all humanity, and from his deathbed he revealed theories of how all limitations on human — and mechanical — computational powers might be overcome.  Learn more and register at volumes.momath.org.

Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online)
Wednesday, March 16 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 and mentorship of an expert mathematician.  If you love to experience the incredible joy of mathematical discovery, you won’t want to miss this enjoyable monthly program.  Learn more and register at workout.momath.org.

MathPlay, fifth session in a six-week series for pre-K students (in person)
Wednesday, March 16 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 techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills.  Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement.  Learn more and register at mathplay.momath.org.

Exhibit Tangents: “Tracks of Galileo and Square-Wheeled Tricycle“ (online)
Wednesday, March 16 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
In the months before the pandemic, Professor Paul Zeitz led several after-hours “deep dives,” focusing intently on one or two MoMath exhibits to really understand the underlying mathematics.  This three-part series now brings the same engaging program to those who cannot easily visit the Museum.  Whether you’ve seen the exhibits in person or not, the magic of computer simulations will expose the beautiful mathematics that powers some of MoMath’s most popular exhibits.  Tracks of Galileo and the Square-Wheeled Tricycle are so popular among visitors that it can be difficult to get near them in the Museum, but in the quiet of your home, you can discover the classical curves that govern the very different phenomena behind these two exhibits.  Learn more and register at tangents.momath.org.

Ask a Mathematician — Anything! (online)
Thursday, March 17 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: “Hailstone Numbers” (online)
Friday, March 18 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 one.  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, March 18 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!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: The Unteachables by Gordon Korman (online)
Sunday, March 20 at 5:30 pm ET (New York)
The Unteachables are a notorious class of misfits, delinquents, and academic train wrecks.  There’s Aldo, with anger management issues; Parker, who can’t read; Kiana, who doesn’t even belong in the class — or any class; and Elaine (rhymes with pain).  The Unteachables have been removed from the student body and isolated in Room 117.  Their teacher is Mr. Zachary Kermit, the most burned-out teacher in all of Greenwich.  He was once a rising star, but his career was shattered by a cheating scandal that still haunts him.  After years of phoning it in, he is finally one year away from early retirement.  But the superintendent has a plan to torpedo that idea — and it involves assigning Mr. Kermit to the Unteachables.  Learn more and register at tweenprimes.momath.org.

Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online)
Sunday, March 20 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: “Dynamic Dice” (online)
Monday, March 21 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
What are the odds of rolling a given sum with a pair of standard dice?  Explore how to determine the probability, then challenge yourself to find a different way to number the dice to get the very same probabilities.  Come roll the dice!  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, March 22 at 4:00 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.

MathPlay, final session in a six-week series for pre-K students (in person)
Wednesday, March 23 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 techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills.  Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement.  Learn more and register at mathplay.momath.org.

Exhibit Tangents: “Motionscape“ (online)
Wednesday, March 23 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
In the months before the pandemic, Professor Paul Zeitz led several after-hours “deep dives,” focusing intently on one or two MoMath exhibits to really understand the underlying mathematics.  This three-part series now brings the same engaging program to those who cannot easily visit the Museum.  Whether you’ve seen the exhibits in person or not, the magic of computer simulations will expose the beautiful mathematics that powers some of MoMath’s most popular exhibits.  Motionscape, a slick virtual-reality game, is often crowded with young visitors who may not know that the exhibit is actually a beautiful exploration of calculus.  Learn why!  Learn more and register at tangents.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Rep-tiles” (online)
Thursday, March 24 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Come discover mathematical rep-tiles, geometric shapes that can tile into repetitions of themselves.  Learn about scaling, special tessellations, and mathematical proofs, while solving fun rep-tiles puzzles.  For senior citizens / mature adults.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, March 25 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!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Equilibrium, an adult evening of mathematical games (free to members) (online)
Friday, March 25 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
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.

Starring Math — discussion of the film The Theory of Everything, hosted by Steven Strogatz (online)
Monday, March 28 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Math goes to the movies!  Join Distinguished Visiting Professor Steven Strogatz for an hour of discussion.  Each month, you’ll watch the featured film at your convenience, then join Steve and his special guests, who will take us deeper into the making of the film, the math in it, or the true stories of the mathematicians themselves.  The series continues with a discussion of The Theory of Everything.  Set at the University of Cambridge, this passionate, galaxy-spanning tale details the life and work of legendary physicist Stephen Hawking: from his excellence in math and theoretical physics to his inquiries into black holes and the origins of the universe.  It is also the story of his long battle against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and his romance with the author and teacher Jane Wilde, to whom he was married for thirty years and on whose memoir the film is based.  Learn more and register at starring.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Alternative Perspectives“ (online)
Tuesday, March 29 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Recently featured in MoMath’s Composite gallery, artist Anton Bakker’s work will take you on a journey into a world of mathematical beauty with an added twist: a change in perspective seems to change the very reality of the object before us.  Lines, curves, knots, spirals, Möbius strips, optical illusions, and fractals — all are explored in this highly engaging virtual tour.  Discover these stunning sculptures and engage in hands-on activities!  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, March 29 at 4:00 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.

Exhibit Tangents: “Synchronized Spin and Tessellation Station” (online)
Wednesday, March 30 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
In the months before the pandemic, Professor Paul Zeitz led several after-hours “deep dives,” focusing intently on one or two MoMath exhibits to really understand the underlying mathematics.  This three-part series now brings the same engaging program to those who cannot easily visit the Museum.  Whether you’ve seen the exhibits in person or not, the magic of computer simulations will expose the beautiful mathematics that powers some of MoMath’s most popular exhibits.  The beautiful Synchronized Spin exhibit is part of John Edmark’s magical Blooms series.  When his sculptures spin under a strobe light, they seem to mutate in hypnotic ways.  Just a few steps away are the fun tessellation magnets, usually crowded with visitors.  What is the connection between these two exhibits?  Learn more and register at tangents.momath.org.

Meet a Mathematician featuring Nalini Joshi, hosted by Steven Strogatz (online)
Thursday, March 31 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.  In March, meet Nalini Joshi.  Nalini is an Australian mathematician known for her work on the very beautiful kinds of differential equations known as “integrable systems.”  She is a professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Sydney, the first woman in the School to hold this position, and a former president of the Australian Mathematical Society.  Learn more and register at meetmath.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, April 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!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, April 5 at 4:00 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.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, April 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!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Desert Island Math: “Squares and Cubes” (online)
Monday, April 11 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Imagine you are stranded on a desert island with just pencil and paper — and one mathematical concept to explore.  Your goal?  To discover as much as you can about that topic.  Join mathematician Paul Zeitz in an adventure combining mindfulness and play as we take a single, simple mathematical idea and look at it from as many perspectives as possible.  The operation of squaring — that is, multiplying a number by itself — may seem mundane — but nothing is mundane when you really focus on it.  Join us to see how a few very innocent questions about squaring (and possibly cubing) take us beyond simple arithmetic into surprising branches of mathematics.  Even alone on an island (or during a pandemic), you will never be bored as long as you have math and your imagination!  These sessions are geared for beginners, but will also contain food for thought for experts.  Learn more and register at desert.momath.org.

MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers (in person)
Wednesday, March 13 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 techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills.  Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement.  Registration for this new session coming soon.  Learn more at mathplay.momath.org.

Math Encounters: “The Lonely Runner: an unsolved mystery of mathematics” featuring Matthias Beck (in person/online)
Wednesday, April 13 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET (New York)
The Lonely Runner Conjecture is an (in)famous open problem in combinatorial number theory: if n runners with different (constant) speeds move around a circular track of length 1, then for each runner there will be a time when they have distance at least 1/n to the others.  How did this problem come about, how is it related to the approximation of real numbers by rationals, and how can we visualize this problem using two- or three-dimensional shapes?  Join mathematician Matthias Beck as we explore this fascinating mathematical mystery.  Learn more and register for free at mathencounters.org.

Transformations 2022, the summer camp at MoMath (in person)
Monday, June 27 through Friday, September 2
Thinking about summer 2022 already?  So is MoMath!  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.  Learn more and register at summercamp.momath.org.

MATRIX x IMAGINARY Conference in Paris (in person)
Wednesday, August 31 through Friday, September 2, 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 on the future of mathematics engagement.  Mark your calendars now for three days of sharing, networking, and learning as we gather for the fourth biennial MATRIX conference in Paris.  Learn more and register at matrix.momath.org.

VOLUNTEER AT MoMath!

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 devote 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, current résumé, and a newly written essay that, in approximately 150 to 500 words, describes an experience that shaped your love of mathematics.

Perspectives: The MoMath Summer College Volunteer Program (in person)
Each summer, MoMath offers Perspectives, a volunteer program for college undergraduates.  Students who complete Perspectives gain knowledge and experience in 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, and it typically includes 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.

Differentiators: The MoMath School-Year College Volunteer Program (in person)
MoMath is seeking a limited number of college undergraduates for ongoing volunteer roles interacting with visitors on the floor of the Museum.  This is a unique chance to improve your interpersonal and communication skills, explore mathematical concepts, and make valuable new connections.  MoMath student docents train with professional educators, interpreters, and managers.  Participation in the school-year program currently requires a commitment of one day (or two half-days) per week, generally Fridays through Mondays.  Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.  Learn more and apply at differentiators.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 unique chance to improve interpersonal and communication skills, explore mathematical concepts, and learn valuable job skills.  MoMath Integrators interact with visitors (on the Museum floor or online) and train with professional educators, interpreters, and managers.  Students who participate during summer vacation commit five days per week, while school-year participants commit approximately one day per week, typically a Saturday or Sunday, from September through June.  Apply now for summer 2022.  Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.  Learn more and apply at volunteers.momath.org.

Other volunteer opportunities
MoMath welcomes volunteers who provide valuable support in a variety of individual ways across the Museum, in both public-facing and internal roles.  Assist with check-in and registration for Museum programs, interact with visitors at MoMath events and demonstrations, and more!  MoMath also benefits from professionals who generously donate their expertise and time as educators, administrators, and technologists.  To apply, please email the following materials to volunteer@momath.org with a subject line that includes “Volunteer” and your name: a cover letter that describes your background and how you might contribute; your résumé, including grade point averages; and a freshly written 150- to 500-word statement describing your views on mathematics or a life experience you have had related to mathematics.

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MoMath is pleased to offer Math on the House, a mailing list for valued Museum patrons to receive free, last-minute tickets to select events, when space is available.  To subscribe, visit mathonthehouse.momath.org.

Beautiful Math
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