MoMath July – August 2023 Upcoming Events

Dear MoMath friends,

There’s a lot to juggle (literally!) at MoMath this summer, including workshops, talks, and demos on the math of juggling.  Fascinating conversations are also on tap, from a discussion with Po-Shen Loh about how to save the next generation from ChatGPT, to an inspiring real life story of how mathematics saved one young woman’s life.  Presenters join us from around the world, including math expositor, TikTok phenom, and mathematical artist Ayliean MacDonald from Scotland, the high-energy, wild-and-crazy Steve Sherman from South Africa, and mathematicians Shaula Fiorelli and Elise Raphael from Switzerland, talking about magic squares and unsolved math mysteries.  Feeling artsy?  Join us for MoMath’s
PRIDE event celebrating Frida 100 Years, and meet the artist behind Pi and Other Delights, David Reimann.  Prefer a day of fun in the sun?  Don’t miss the NYC Math Festival, an outdoor celebration of the wonders of math.  With weekly summer camp programs, the three-day MOVES conference, a children’s book club, and much, much more, MoMath has you covered for a delightful summer of math.

The Museum is open from 10 am to 5 pm, seven days a week, 364 days a year.  The Museum occasionally closes early for events; please check visit.momath.org for more information.

MoMath in the news:

• With a New, Improved ‘Einstein,’ Puzzlers Settle a Math Problem featuring MoMath’s Outreach Mathematician, Chaim Goodman-Strauss (New York Times)
• Why Are There So Many Big Lottery Jackpots? featuring MoMath’s Distinguished Visiting Professor, Tim Chartier (NerdWallet)
• How Can Math Blow Your Mind? (Solve It! for Kids: the science podcast for curious & creative kids and their families)
• Conversations with women in STEM: Museum of Mathematics & Cindy Lawrence, Executive Director of MoMath (Ordinarily Extraordinary)
• Using Math To Teach The Rules Of Baseball (NBC News 4)
• Visit inthenews.momath.org for more!

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Retail Pick-of-the-Month: Tantrix Discovery
Tantrix Discovery is a challenging pattern-matching puzzle.  Your aim is to build loops of various shapes and sizes starting with just three tiles.  Each new tile you add gives you a different and more challenging puzzle.  You may not find the first loop hard… but only the best can solve all ten!  This puzzle keeps on going no matter how many additional packs of ten tiles are added into play.

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Transformations 2023, the summer camp at MoMath
Register now for MoMath’s popular summer program — with limited spots remaining!  Students will experience the richness of mathematics with America’s only museum dedicated to math.  Through interactive education sessions, creative projects, and supervised independent activities, math will come alive for each and every participant.  Transformations offers a mixed-ages, small-group approach: the Epsilons level for rising first through third graders focuses on helping students cultivate a love for mathematics; the Deltas level for rising fourth through sixth graders allows campers to fully explore their mathematical interests; and the Gammas level for rising seventh through
ninth graders provides a deep dive into advanced mathematical knowledge and skills.  Learn more and register at summercamp.momath.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

Linear Art with Tim Chartier (online)
Tuesday, June 29 at 6:30 pm ET
Illustrate with mathematics!  Join MoMath’s Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier for an exciting new mini-course on creating digital art using mathematics.  Learn about matrix operations and linear equalities and inequalities, and how they form the virtual brushstrokes of computer-generated art.  Not a programmer?  That’s okay!  Artwork will be created using web pages and python codes that will be supplied — no coding skills required.  Unleash your creativity as you explore the world of digital art!  Register at momath.org/linear-art.

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

MoMath closes out PRIDE month with Frida 100 Years (in person)
Friday, June 30 at 6:00 pm ET
MoMath is honored to host a black-tie party for the launch of Frida 100 Years, a traveling exhibition from American Friends of Mexico, celebrating the centennial of Frida Kahlo’s birth as an artist — a queer artist — embodied as she completed her first fresco self-portrait in 1923.  The program will unveil its new acquisition, a Frida Kahlo sculpture made in Spain by Lladró, preceding its first public exhibit in Miami.  Come discover Frida Kahlo’s Mexican legacy, still present today in the worlds of art, environmental policy, hospitality, and design.  Share in the wonder of how Frida became an iconic inspiration for transcending her physical and mental imprisonment.  Marvel at an
installation of artworks inspired by Frida’s La Casa Azul, along with a showcase of Lladró sculptures.  Register at momath.org/pride.  21+ only.  Black tie.

Magical Math with Steve Sherman (in person)
Saturday, July 1 at 10:30 am ET
Join the wacky and fun Steve Sherman for an hour of games, math tricks, and cool prizes.  If you have been a fan of Krazy Kahoot or Loving Math, both hosted by Steve, now is your opportunity to come by MoMath to meet Steve in person!  Register at momath.org/mathandmagic.

Math and Magic with Steve Sherman (in person)
Saturday, July 1 at 11:45 am ET
Drop by MoMath to learn cool tricks and math from Steve Sherman that will impress your friends and family.  Plus, you can win prizes!  A fun time will be had by all.  Register at momath.org/mathandmagic.

Volumes, MoMath’s book club: a discussion of Mathletics: How Gamblers, Managers, and Fans Use Mathematics in Sports (2nd Edition) with Wayne Winston (online)
Wednesday, July 5 at 6:30 pm ET
Love mathematics and books?  Looking for a stimulating and fun discussion?  Volumes, the MoMath book club, is just the thing for you.  This reading group is designed especially for those interested in mathematics and science and how they affect our lives.  This July, join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and author Wayne Winston for an engaging discussion of Mathletics: How Gamblers, Managers, and Fans Use Mathematics in Sports.  Register at volumes.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Fractal Fascinations” (online)
Thursday, July 6 at 2:00 pm ET
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.  Register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers (in person)
Thursday, July 6 at 4:00 am ET
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills.  Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement.  Register at mathplay.momath.org.

Linear Art with Tim Chartier (online)
Thursday, July 6 at 6:30 pm ET
Illustrate with mathematics!  Learn to construct digital art with matrix operations and linear equalities and inequalities.  Artwork will be created using web pages and python codes.  The python codes will be supplied, and no coding is required.  This mini-course offers four standalone sessions; sign up for single sessions or for the entire series at a discount.  Register at momath.org/linear-art.

Folding Fridays, MoMath’s origami series (online)
Friday, July 7 at 4:30 pm ET
Tap into your creative mathematical side by learning to fold a unique origami model each week!  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Free!  Family Fridays: “Mime-matics!” with Tim and Tanya Chartier (in person)
Friday, July 7 at 6:30 pm ET
Join international performers Tim and Tanya Chartier as they explore mathematical ideas through the art of mime.  Creating illusions including an invisible wall, a mask covered with geometric shapes, and an invisible (and highly personable!) rope, the Chartiers delve into mathematical concepts such as estimation, tiling, and infinity.  Mime-matics highlights the joy of math through the entertaining style of performing artists who have shared their insightful and delightful show with audiences around the world.  Thanks to the generous support of Two Sigma, this program is free to attendees.  Register at familyfridays.momath.org.

Math and Juggling, featuring Tim and Tanya Chartier (in person)
Sunday, July 9 at 3:00 pm ET
Learn how to juggle… using math!  Explore the mathematics behind juggling, and discover how mathematics was used to invent a new — and now commonly-used — juggling pattern.  Register at momath.org/learntojuggle.

Ask a Mathematician — Anything! featuring Tim Chartier (online)
Monday, July 10 at 4:00 pm ET
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 2022–2023 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Tim Chartier, will host this one-hour, online session.  Register at momath.org/ask-anything.

The Buck Starts Here: “From Gambling to Annuities” with Donald Richards (online)
Monday, July 10 at 6:30 pm ET
Join hosts Alex Kontorovich and Andy Davidson as they welcome guest expert Donald Richards, Distinguished Professor of Statistics at Penn State University, for this session of The Buck Starts Here, a new series revealing the interwoven history of math and finance, designed for both the curious and the pragmatic.  This session of the series delves into the mathematics of risk.  Despite the widespread recognition of financial risk, the mathematics of probability did not grow out of a study of financial risk, but rather, from several problems in gambling that stumped mathematicians for generations.  Explore how the combination of statistics with probability for computing annuities led to significant mathematical and
financial breakthroughs!  Register at momath.org/buck.

Senior Sessions: “Grids of Life” (online)
Tuesday, July 11 at 2:00 pm ET
Join us to play the Game of Life, invented by John Conway and popularized by Martin Gardner.  Widely known in the 1970s (particularly among the computing community), the Game of Life is an example of a cellular automaton (CA).  Learn the rules, follow recipes, and use CA principles to generate surprising patterns.  Explore simple cellular automata by creating your own infinite patterns!  Register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Linear Art with Tim Chartier (online)
Thursday, July 11 at 6:30 pm ET
Illustrate with mathematics!  Join MoMath’s Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier for an exciting new mini-course on creating digital art using mathematics.  Learn about matrix operations and linear equalities and inequalities, and how they form the virtual brushstrokes of computer-generated art.  Not a programmer?  That’s okay!  Artwork will be created using web pages and python codes that will be supplied — no coding skills required.  Unleash your creativity as you explore the world of digital art!  Register at momath.org/linear-art.

Free! Math Encounters: “Catch!  Exploring the art of juggling with math” featuring Greg Warrington (in person)
Wednesday, July 12 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET
How do you write down a juggling pattern?  How do you use mathematics to help you create a new one?  Join mathematician and juggler Greg Warrington as he illustrates how mathematics illuminates juggling and how juggling inspires new mathematics.  Live demonstrations included!  Math Encounters is MoMath’s popular free public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics, produced with support from Simons Foundation International.  Register for free at mathencounters.momath.org.

Meet a Mathematician: Dr. Arthur Benjamin (online)
Thursday, July 13 at 4:00 pm ET
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!  This month, meet Dr. Arthur Benjamin, Smallwood Family Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College and professional mathemagician.  What’s a mathemagician, you ask?  Come ask him yourself!  Register at meetmath.momath.org.

MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers (in person)
Thursday, July 13 at 4:00 pm ET
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills.  Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement.  Register at mathplay.momath.org.

Sums ‘n Stories, MoMath’s summer reading club for grades 1–6 (in person)
Thursday, July 13 at 6:00 pm ET
Reading and math are both fun and fundamental!  This summer, students are encouraged to continue developing their love of both with MoMath’s new summer math reading club, Sums ’n Stories.  Led by reading specialist Tanya Chartier, children in grades one through six are invited to join this fun new group.  Register at momath.org/summerclub.

Folding Fridays, MoMath’s origami series (online)
Friday, July 14 at 4:30 pm ET
Tap into your creative mathematical side by learning to fold a unique origami model each week!  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

New York City Math Festival 2023 (in person)
Saturday, July 15, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm ET
Add a little math to your summer!  MoMath is pleased to present the 7th Annual NYC Math Festival, providing a full day of math fun in the sun for all ages.  Bring your friends and the entire family to Fosun Plaza (28 Liberty Street in the financial district, Manhattan) and enjoy hands-on math exhibits, entertaining mathematical games, and intriguing puzzles and brainteasers.  Plus, take home a little bit of MoMath: we’ll be setting up an outpost of Additions, the shop at MoMath, for all your summer gift needs.  This event will happen, rain-or-shine!  To learn more, visit mathfestival.momath.org.  No registration is required.

Stretchy Math and Rope Magic, featuring Tim and Tanya Chartier (in person)
Sunday, July 16 at 3:00 pm ET
Join MoMath’s Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and Tanya Chartier to learn rope tricks to astound your friends and family, and discover the interesting connection between rope magic and the mathematical field of topology!  Register at momath.org/ropemagic.

Exploring Continued Fractions Computationally featuring Tim Chartier and Wesley Hamilton (online)
Monday, July 17 at 7:00 pm ET
Join Tim Chartier, MoMath’s Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, and Dr. Wesley Hamilton of MathWorks, the company that makes MATLAB, for a workshop illustrating the beauty of continued fractions (such as pi!).  We’ll learn how to identify continued fractions, their history, and some of their interesting and unexpected properties.  Register at momath.org/exploringfractions.

Starring Math: “The Numbers Game: How Data is Changing Football (Soccer)” with Lisandro Isei of the Charlotte FC MLS team (online)
Tuesday, July 18 at 7:00 pm ET
Math goes to the movies!  Join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and special guest Lisandro Isei of the Charlotte FC MLS team for a discussion of “The Numbers Game: How Data is Changing Football (Soccer).”  Register at starring.momath.org. 

Senior Sessions: “Skipping Towards Infinity” (online)
Wednesday, July 19 at 2:00 pm ET
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 results that arise when considering the mathematics of infinity.  Register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Free! Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online)
Wednesday, July 19 at 4:00 pm ET
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.  Free to register; spots are limited.  Register at mathgym.momath.org.

Free! Free Play — free general admission to MoMath! (in person)
Thursday, July 20 at 3:00 pm ET
During Free Play, general admission to MoMath will be completely free!  Come enjoy all your favorite exhibits — and if you have friends who have never been to the Museum, there’s no better time to bring them along.  Please note that free admission is available on a first-come, first-served basis; MoMath will limit entry once capacity is reached.  An early arrival is strongly encouraged for this popular event.  Registration is not required.

MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers (in person)
Thursday, July 20 at 4:00 pm ET
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills.  Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement.  Register at mathplay.momath.org.

Folding Fridays, MoMath’s origami series (online)
Friday, July 21 at 4:30 pm ET
Tap into your creative mathematical side by learning to fold a unique origami model each week!  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Free! Free Play — free general admission to MoMath! (in person)
Sunday, July 23 at 10:00 am ET
During Free Play, general admission to MoMath will be completely free!  Come enjoy all your favorite exhibits — and if you have friends who have never been to the Museum, there’s no better time to bring them along.  Please note that free admission is available on a first-come, first-served basis; MoMath will limit entry once capacity is reached.  An early arrival is strongly encouraged for this popular event.  Registration is not required.

Anyone Can Mime featuring Tim and Tanya Chartier (in person)
Sunday, July 23 at 3:00 pm ET
Impress your friends and family by learning to mime from Tim and Tanya Chartier, mime experts who trained with one of the most famous mimes in history, Marcel Marceau.  Tim and Tanya have performed around the world and can teach you a few simple tricks that you can use right away.  Plus, as you are learning how to mime from MoMath’s Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier, you will also discover the intriguing mathematical connections to the field of mime!  Register at momath.org/mime.

Extensions online program for gifted math students in grades 6–12 (online)
Sunday, July 23 at 3:30 pm ET
Get ready to sharpen your mind and have a blast before school starts this fall!  Join MoMath’s Outreach Mathematician, Chaim Goodman-Strauss, for a summer series of online sessions filled with math excitement.  Explore the fascinating topic of “Computation is Universal” and embark on an unforgettable math adventure!  Register at extensions.momath.org.   (Eligibility requirements apply.)

Coding for Kids featuring Alex Kontorovich (online)
Sunday, July 23 at 6:00 pm ET
Make a video game on the fly as you learn some basic principles of coding.  Led by Alex Kontorovich, Professor of Mathematics at Rutgers University and former MoMath Distinguished Visiting Professor, this session introduces students ages ten and up to the Scratch programming language and promises a fun, collaborative experience.  Join us to explore how you can use simple programming concepts to design something new!  Register at momath.org/codingforkids.

Using Game Theory to Save the Next Generation from ChatGPT featuring Po-Shen Loh (in person)
Saturday, July 25 at 6:30 pm ET
Since ChatGPT exploded onto the scene, our children’s future employment prospects (and current educational experience, with ChatGPT-powered cheating) are in existential danger.  There is an area close to mathematics, however, which devises solutions in which problems solve themselves even through self-serving human behavior: game theory.  Join renowned math professor, researcher, and educator Po-Shen Loh for a deep dive into his recent invention of a new scalable ecosystem to build relevant skills to survive this new era of Generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT).  Register at momath.org/chatgpt.

Senior Sessions: “Tangram Teasers” (online)
Thursday, July 27 at 2:00 pm ET
Exercise your mind and stretch your spatial reasoning while searching for solutions to fun tangram puzzles.  Learn to create specific figures by combining seven polygons.  If you get stuck, try another way!  Discover multiple strategies to solve these classic dissection puzzles.  Register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Folding Fridays, MoMath’s origami series (online)
Friday, July 28 at 4:30 pm ET
Tap into your creative mathematical side by learning to fold a unique origami model each week!  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Krazy Kahoot, MoMath’s family quiz show (online)
Saturday, July 29 at 3:00 pm ET
Join MoMath’s favorite math quizmaster Steve Sherman for a fun-filled family game bursting with a wide range of entertaining questions for all ages.  Is your family up for this lively challenge?!  Recommended for ages 10 to 110, although younger children who are mathematically precocious are always welcome.  Register at krazy.momath.org.

Living Room Entertaining Math with Tim and Tanya Chartier (online)
Sunday, July 30 at 3:00 pm ET
Learn mathematically entertaining tricks you can pull out at gatherings and parties.  Register at momath.org/livingroom.

QED: Pitfalls for Parents with Sharon Jones (online)
Monday, July 31 at 7:00 pm ET
Parents, join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and special guest Sharon Jones for an hour of math learning, designed with you in mind.  Sharon is Founder of the Dottie Rose Foundation.  We’ll talk about computer programming and especially ways to encourage girls to program.  Register at momath.org/forparents.

Volumes, MoMath’s book club: a discussion of The Mind Benders Card Deck with Scott Kim (online)
Tuesday, August 1 at 6:30 pm ET
Love mathematics and books?  Looking for a stimulating and fun discussion?  Volumes, the MoMath book club, is just the thing for you.  This reading group is designed especially for those interested in mathematics and science and how they affect our lives.  This August, join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and author Scott Kim for an engaging discussion of The Mind Benders Card Deck.  Register at volumes.momath.org.

Math Hangouts with Ayliean MacDonald (in person)
Friday, August 4 at 4:00 pm ET
Spend an hour hanging out and talking with math expositor, TikTok phenom, and mathematical artist Ayliean MacDonald about anything… from magic squares on chessboards to the Morse code hidden in Darude’s Sandstorm.  Talk nerdy to her!  Come once, or come all three days to chat with – and learn from – Ayliean.  Register at momath.org/hangouts.

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

Free!  Family Fridays: “Magic Squares” (in person)
Friday, August 4 at 6:30 pm ET
Join Shaula Fiorelli and learn how to build a magic square whose sum is given by the visiting audience in less than a minute.  A magic square is a square array of numbers, usually positive integers, where the sums of the numbers in each row, each column, and both main diagonals are the same.  In this workshop, we will discover how to do it using Leonhard Euler’s technique with pieces of different sizes and colors to be placed on a grid, respecting certain rules, and then the magic will appear!  Thanks to the generous support of Two Sigma, this program is free to attendees.  Register at familyfridays.momath.org.

Math Hangouts with Ayliean MacDonald (in person)
Saturday, August 5 at 11:00 am ET
Friday, August 4 at 4:00 pm ET
Spend an hour hanging out and talking with math expositor, TikTok phenom, and mathematical artist Ayliean MacDonald about anything… from magic squares on chessboards to the Morse code hidden in Darude’s Sandstorm.  Talk nerdy to her!  Come once, or come all three days to chat with – and learn from – Ayliean.  Register at momath.org/hangouts.

Art with Ayliean: “A Stitch in Time” (in person)
Saturday, August 5 at 1:00 pm ET
Play with Hitomezashi stitch patterns, a traditional Japanese form of stitching to mend clothes – now with a mathematical twist!  We’ll use steganography to hide secret messages in our stitched images.  Register at momath.org/aStitchInTime.

Art with Ayliean: “Toothpick Fractals” (in person)
Sunday, August 6 at 11:00 am ET
Build a group-constructed toothpick fractal.  These intricate drawings are algorithmically generated, can be used to model cell growth and spread, and only require two rules (which is useful for drawing them).  Come along to create a unique collaborative drawing and learn a little more about the math behind it all.  Register at momath.org/toothpickfractals.

Math Hangouts with Ayliean MacDonald (in person)
Sunday, August 6 at 1:00 pm ET
Spend an hour hanging out and talking with math expositor, TikTok phenom, and mathematical artist Ayliean MacDonald about anything… from magic squares on chessboards to the Morse code hidden in Darude’s Sandstorm.  Talk nerdy to her!  Come once, or come all three days to chat with – and learn from – Ayliean.  Register at momath.org/hangouts.

Tween Primes, MoMath’s book club for tweens and teens: featuring Secrets of Mental Math with Arthur Benjamin (online)
Sunday, August 6 at 4:00 pm ET
Join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier for an engaging discussion of Secrets of Mental Math with the author Arthur Benjamin.  You’ll be able to quickly multiply and divide triple digits, compute with fractions, and determine squares, cubes, and roots without blinking an eye.  No matter what your age or current math ability, Secrets of Mental Math will allow you to perform fantastic feats of the mind effortlessly.  This is the math they never taught you in school.  Register at tweenprimes.momath.org.

MOVES 2023 Conference (in person)
Sunday, August 6 at 6:30 pm ET through Tuesday, August 8
Join MoMath in New York City for its sixth conference on the Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects.  The MOVES Conferences will feature dozens of talks on current research in recreational mathematics, as well as a wide variety of family-accessible mathematical activities and events, with a highlight on math in the fiber arts.  Register at moves.momath.org.

How Maths Saved My Life with Ayliean MacDonald (in person)
Tuesday, August 8 at 7:00 pm ET
Join us to hear the real life story of a seven-year-old child whose life was saved by mathematics.  Math expositor, TikTok phenom, and mathematical artist Ayliean MacDonald shares her personal story in this not-to-be-missed presentation showcasing the importance of human connections through mathematics.  Presented by Turock Family Foundation and the National Museum of Mathematics.  Registration is free for all MOVES Conference attendees.  Register at momath.org/saved.

Free! Math Encounters: “Unsolved Mystery: Understanding and playing with an open problem in mathematics” featuring Elise Raphael (in person)
Wednesday, August 9 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET
Have you ever played with a math problem for which nobody knows the answer?  Join mathematician Elise Raphael to explore just such a conundrum: a graph theory problem called “the reconstruction conjecture.”  Formulated in the sixties by mathematician Stan Ulam (author of Adventures of a Mathematician), this problem continues to confound mathematicians — but there’s much to be enjoyed in thinking about and playing with it. Special introduction by math expositor, TikTok phenom, and mathematical artist Ayliean MacDonald.  Math Encounters is MoMath’s popular free public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics, produced with support from Simons
Foundation International.  Register for free at mathencounters.momath.org.

Starring Math: “Lily Topples the World” with Lily Hevesh and director Jeremy Workman (online)
Thursday, August 10 at 7:00 pm ET
Math goes to the movies!  Join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier, professional domino artist and YouTube phenom Lily Hevesh, and the film director Jeremy Workman for a discussion of Lily Topples the World.  This touching documentary about 20-year-old sensation Lily Hevesh — the world’s most acclaimed domino toppler and the only girl in her field — is a coming-of-age story about how passion and creativity can make dreams come true.  It’s an unlikely American tale of a quiet Chinese adoptee who transforms into a global artistic force with over one billion YouTube views.  Register at starring.momath.org. 

Folding Fridays, MoMath’s origami series (online)
Friday, August 11 at 4:30 pm ET
Tap into your creative mathematical side by learning to fold a unique origami model each week!  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Topological Crochet (in person)
Tuesday, August 13 at 4:00 pm ET
Are you a topologist who’s keen to make an interesting mapping cylinder, a geometer who likes to see a beautiful surface spanning in space, a polyhedra worshipper, a knotter tyer who would love to expand your portfolio?  Maybe you are a crocheter in search of a novelty project, or a fan of Bathsheba Grossman, Charles Perry, and Brent Collins and would love to make small models of their work by yourself?  If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, or if you just want to crochet some interesting and beautiful mathematical surfaces, topological crochet is perfect for you!  Register at momath.org/crochet.

QED: Pitfalls for Parents, with Grant Sanderson; hosted by Tim Chartier (online)
Monday, August 14 at 7:00 pm ET
Parents, join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and special guest Grant Sanderson for an hour of math learning, designed with you in mind.  We’ll talk about teaching mathematics online and how to effectively visualize mathematics.  Register at momath.org/forparents.

Math Education of Sesame Street with Tim Chartier and Antonio Freitas (online)
Tuesday, August 15 at 1:00 pm ET
Join Tim Chartier and Antonio Freitas of Sesame Workshop, the company behind the beloved show Sesame Street, for an enlightening conversation about math education and our communities.  As the Director of Educational Experiences within the US Social Impact Team, Antonio develops content for programs such as Sesame Street In Communities and Sesame Street for Military Families, and he professionally trains caregivers and providers on ways to implement these resources in their work with children.  Learn how you and your community can benefit from these tools and resources, and help us transform the future of math education!  Register at momath.org/sesamestreet.

Meet a Mathematician: Jennifer Quinn (online)
Wednesday, August 16 at 4:00 pm ET
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 Tim Chartier, MoMath’s 2022–2023 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, as he welcomes Jennifer Quinn to the MoMath stage to share her experiences, her story, and her love of mathematics.  Jennifer is a professor of mathematics at the University of Washington Tacoma and specializes in combinatorics.  She also sits on the board of the Mathematical Association of America (the organization that runs the AMC, AIME, USAMO, and Putnam math competitions) and is a
former editor of Math Horizons.  Register at meetmath.momath.org.

The Buck Starts Here: “Stocks and Stochastics” with Bob Fernholz (online)
Wednesday, August 16 at 6:30 pm ET
Join hosts Alex Kontorovich and Andy Davidson for the fourth session of The Buck Starts Here, a series revealing the interwoven history of math and finance, as they welcome guest expert Bob Fernholz.  In this series finale, discover how the exploration of moving stock prices changed our understanding of the link between risk and time at the infinitesimal level, and how mathematics can be used to value both simple and complex financial transactions — as well as heat diffusion and quantum mechanics!  Register at momath.org/buck.

Sums ‘n Stories, MoMath’s summer reading club for grades 1–6 (in person)
Thursday, August 17 at 6:00 pm ET
Reading and math are both fun and fundamental!  This summer, students are encouraged to continue developing their love of both with MoMath’s new summer math reading club, Sums ’n Stories.  Led by reading specialist Tanya Chartier, children in grades one through six are invited to join this fun new group.  Register at momath.org/summerclub.

Folding Fridays, MoMath’s origami series (online)
Friday, August 18 at 4:30 pm ET
Tap into your creative mathematical side by learning to fold a unique origami model each week!  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Extensions online program for gifted math students in grades 6–12 (online)
Sunday, August 20 at 3:30 pm ET
Get ready to sharpen your mind and have a blast before school starts this fall!  Join MoMath’s Outreach Mathematician, Chaim Goodman-Strauss, for a summer series of online sessions filled with math excitement.  Explore the fascinating topic of “Computation is Universal” and embark on an unforgettable math adventure!  Register at extensions.momath.org.   (Eligibility requirements apply.)

Topological Crochet (in person)
Tuesday, August 20 at 4:00 pm ET
Are you a topologist who’s keen to make an interesting mapping cylinder, a geometer who likes to see a beautiful surface spanning in space, a polyhedra worshipper, a knotter tyer who would love to expand your portfolio?  Maybe you are a crocheter in search of a novelty project, or a fan of Bathsheba Grossman, Charles Perry, and Brent Collins and would love to make small models of their work by yourself?  If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, or if you just want to crochet some interesting and beautiful mathematical surfaces, topological crochet is perfect for you!  Register at momath.org/crochet.

Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online)
Wednesday, August 23 at 4:00 pm ET
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.  Free to register; spots are limited.  Register at mathgym.momath.org.

Topological Crochet (in person)
Tuesday, August 27 at 4:00 pm ET
Are you a topologist who’s keen to make an interesting mapping cylinder, a geometer who likes to see a beautiful surface spanning in space, a polyhedra worshipper, a knotter tyer who would love to expand your portfolio?  Maybe you are a crocheter in search of a novelty project, or a fan of Bathsheba Grossman, Charles Perry, and Brent Collins and would love to make small models of their work by yourself?  If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, or if you just want to crochet some interesting and beautiful mathematical surfaces, topological crochet is perfect for you!  Register at momath.org/crochet.

For the full listing of upcoming events, visit events.momath.org.

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Integrators: The MoMath High School Volunteer Program (in person)
MoMath accepts a limited number of high school students for ongoing volunteer roles during summer vacation and/or the academic year.  The Integrators program offers a unique chance to improve interpersonal and communication skills, explore mathematical concepts, and learn valuable job skills.  MoMath Integrators interact with visitors (on the Museum floor or online) and train with professional educators, interpreters, and managers.  Students who participate during summer vacation commit five days per week, while school-year participants commit approximately one day per week, typically a Saturday or Sunday, from September through June.  The application window for volunteering in the 2023-2024
school year will open in July.  Interviews will be conducted in August and candidates will be notified before the start of the school year.  Learn more at integrators.momath.org.

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 eighth grades, Expansions workshops are designed and delivered by MoMath’s education team to illuminate the wonders of mathematics, challenge and inspire students, and broaden their mathematical horizons.  With topics ranging from fractals to cellular automata, these afternoon classes provide an opportunity for participants to learn advanced and fascinating topics not included in the standard K–12 curriculum.  Plus, students can benefit from enjoying math together in small groups of talented and focused young scholars.  Learn more at expansions.momath.org.  The application window for the 2023-2024 school year will open in late summer.

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

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

JOIN THE TEAM

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

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

Featured positions:

Administrative Operations Manager
MoMath is seeking a motivated individual who can support the planning and execution of Museum programs and initiatives and the smooth running of its overall administrative operations.  Day-to-day responsibilities will include overseeing the Museum’s administrative efforts, including but not limited to: managing the day-to-day operations in the office; assisting in the preparation, planning, implementation, and communication of Museum programs and initiatives; monitoring progress and ensuring follow-through on the part of key players; troubleshooting issues that may arise and coordinating urgent matters; and building and sustaining the positive energy and momentum needed to drive Museum initiatives forward.

Assistant Designer
MoMath is seeking a creative and skilled assistant designer to help develop its one-of-a-kind exhibits and installations.  The Museum features innovative, interactive, and exploratory exhibits — created with a sophisticated design sensibility and an inventive use of technology.  The assistant exhibit designer will help develop current and future exhibits and consult with vendors, fabricators, and third parties through all steps of the design and fabrication process. 

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 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?  With your choice of customized activities, parties can be personalized for all ages of birthday boys and girls — from children through adults, from simple to complicated.  Not in New York?  Check out MoMath’s origami birthday parties, available exclusively online — you and your guests can learn the wondrous art of
paper folding from an origami expert!  For more information, please email birthdays@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.

On-campus field trips and workshops: MoMath comes to YOU!  Limited bookings available (in person)
Students and educators, are you ready for a field trip that takes place right in your school?  Let MoMath come to you!  MoMath’s fully vaccinated and engaging math specialists can bring MoMath’s unique blend of enriching math activities and/or hands-on MM2GO exhibits to your campus.  Learn more and book your in-school MoMath workshop today at fieldtrips.momath.org.  Free visits for Title I schools are available — sign up online at titleone.momath.org!

VOLUNTEER AT MoMath!

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.

• Do you love math and would you like to help others enjoy MoMath’s interactive suite of exhibits — and are you willing to devote two four-hour shifts each month?  Apply to become a volunteer Integrator in the Museum!
• Can you occasionally assist with MoMath events, demonstrations, birthday parties, and other activities at the Museum?
• Are you a professional who would like to donate your expertise and time to MoMath?  MoMath welcomes your support, especially if you are an educator, administrator, videographer, or technologist.

To apply, please send an email to volunteer@momath.org with a subject line that includes “Volunteer” and your name.  Include a cover letter, current résumé, and a newly written statement that, in approximately 150 to 500 words, describes an experience that shaped your love of mathematics.

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

Beautiful Math
See what mathematicians think is beautiful about mathematics at beautiful.momath.org.

Need a gift for the math fan in your life?  Give them a MoMath gift card!
Give the gift of math!  Purchase a gift card by phone 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.

Spread the MoMath word
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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 members.momath.org to become a member and receive unlimited access to MoMath’s innovative exhibits, plus discounts for select programs and for products in Additions, the shop at MoMath.  Members also receive free registration to select online programs, free access to recordings of MoMath programs, and exclusive invitations to members-only online events.  Become a premium member and receive early notices, special invitations to exclusive MoMath member events, discounts on birthday parties, and more.  Join now and
take advantage of MoMath’s low rates.  To learn more about memberships, email membership@momath.org or call 212-542-0566.

There are many programs and activities to enjoy; please read carefully to determine whether programs are in person or 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.  The Museum (11 E 26th St) is open 364 days of the year (closed on Thanksgiving Day) but may occasionally limit access as needed.  Be sure to check visit.momath.org for the most up-to-date
information, including special hours and/or early closures.

We hope to see you — virtually and in person — soon!

Regards,
National Museum of Mathematics

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