MoMath August – September 2023 Upcoming Events

Dear MoMath friends,

Summer socializing gets even better with math: become the life of the party with entertaining math tricks brought to you by Tim and Tanya Chartier, hang out at MoMath with TikTok phenom and mathematical artist Ayliean MacDonald, or join us for the coolest NYC math conference of the season, MOVES.  Or, take the opportunity to interact with the experts, from domino builder extraordinaire Lily Hevesh to finance whiz Bob Fernholz to mental mathemagician Art Benjamin.  Plus, September brings the arrival of the 2023-2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Dr. Ingrid Daubechies — mark your calendar now for Ingrid’s engaging installation talk this September.  We hope to see
you there!

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Retail Pick-of-the-Month: Infinity Puzzle
Would you like a mind-bending challenge to take along on your adventures this summer?  Packaged in a conveniently small box, the Infinity Puzzle will keep your brain active and intrigued all summer long!  These puzzles were developed by Nervous System, a team of two MIT-trained designers who love creating unique jigsaw puzzles.  The Infinity Puzzle is a new type of jigsaw puzzle inspired by topological spaces that continuously tile.  Because of that, they have no fixed shape, no starting point, and no edges.  Just like your summer plans, the possibilities are endless!

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.

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MoMath in the News

• What Improv Can Do for Mathematicians highlighting MoMath’s Math Outreach Seminar and Training (MOST) Program for early career professionals in mathematics who identify as female (New York Times)
• 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)
• 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!

Math on the House mailing list — sign up to be notified when FREE event tickets become available
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Einstein Mad Hat Competitions (online)
To celebrate the recent discovery of the Hat and Spectre tiles, which tessellate the plane but only in a non-repeating way, the National Museum of Mathematics and the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust are pleased to announce The Einstein Mad Hat Competitions, for renditions of the Hat and Spectre tiles.  The submission deadline is October 14, 2023.  The competitions will open in late summer; learn more at momath.org/hatcontest.

Expansions gifted math program — apply now for the 2023-2024 school year (in person)
Reinvent math class with Expansions, MoMath’s afternoon gifted program.  Featuring programs for math-loving students enrolled in 1st through 12th 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.  The application window for the
2023-2024 school year is open!  Spots are limited for new admissions.  Learn more and apply for the program at expansions.momath.org.

High School Integrators Volunteer Program (in person)
Each academic year, MoMath accepts a very limited number of mathematically-talented high school students for ongoing volunteer roles in the Museum.  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 and online) and train with renown mathematicians, professional educators, interpreters, and managers.  Students who participate during the school year must commit approximately one eight-hour day per week, typically a Saturday or Sunday, from September through June.  The applicant pool is highly competitive and many Integrators
go on to top colleges.  The application window is now OPEN for the 2023-2024 school year.  Interviews will be conducted in August and candidates will be notified before the start of the school year.  Please note that the High School Integrators Volunteer Program is unpaid.  Integrators are eligible to accrue hours towards the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA), a program for which MoMath carries the honor of serving as a Certifying Organization.  Recipients of the PVSA receive a letter of appreciation from the President of the United States, an official recognition pin, and a certificate.  Learn more at integrators.momath.org.

School field trips and other educational opportunities (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 are eligible 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.

Transformations 2023, the summer camp at MoMath (for grades 1–9)
Summer’s not over yet!  Register now for MoMath’s popular summer program, but don’t delay — limited spots are remaining for the popular camp weeks in August.  Students in grades one through nine 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.

Math Discovery: “Shape Shifters” (Grades pre-K-2) (in person)
Friday, July 28 at 4:15 pm ET
Shapes are all around us and form the basic building blocks of modern life.  Using wooden squares, rectangles, rhombi, trapezoids, and hexagons, discover how shapes are different from each other and how mathematicians identify and name them.  Through games and interactive activities, explore geometrical symmetries and how to construct polygons with many sides, including the tetracontakaihexagon!  Register at discovery.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 ages 10 to 110 — mathematically precocious children under ten are always welcome.  Is your family up for this lively challenge?!  Register at krazy.momath.org.

Living Room Math Entertainment with Tim and Tanya Chartier (online)
Sunday, July 30 at 3:00 pm ET
Become the life of the party as you learn mathematically entertaining tricks that you can pull out at gatherings and shindigs!  Join MoMath’s Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and Tanya Chartier for a jolly good time as you expand your repertoire of engaging antics that will be sure to engage the crowds all summer.  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 for an hour of math learning, designed with you in mind.  This month, we welcome Sharon Jones, Founder of the Dottie Rose Foundation, an organization connecting the dots within the technology and computer science sphere to educate, support, and inspire the next generation.  Let’s discuss the engaging landscape of computer programming, and especially talk about ways to encourage young women to code and pursue computer science!  Register at momath.org/forparents.

Senior Sessions: “Topological Tic-Tac-Toe” (online)
Tuesday, August 1 at 2:00 pm ET
Senior citizens, exercise your brain in 45-minute math sessions!  Join MoMath’s experienced presenters for intriguing classes on a variety of stimulating topics, and enjoy the discovery and challenges in these engaging, interactive activities with a collegial cohort of mature minds.  In this session, 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.  Register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

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
Join MoMath’s 2022-2023 Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and puzzle master Scott Kim for an engaging discussion of Scott’s book, The Mind Benders Card Deck.  Offering a cornucopia of spatial puzzles, number challenges, wordplay, visual conundrums, and more, The Mind Benders Card Deck categorizes these varieties of puzzles into cards, shuffles the deck, and deals each puzzle out to readers in an engaging fashion.  Move through the book card by card, working different parts of the brain — or easily find your favorite type of puzzle, and go from easy to challenging.  If you love mathematics and books, 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.  Register at volumes.momath.org.

Ask a Mathematician — Anything! (online)
Wednesday, August 2 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.

MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers: a summer series for four-year-olds (in person)
Thursday, August 3 at 4:00 pm ET
This August, MathPlay, MoMath’s preschool program, offers a three-session series to engage four-year-olds in mathematics.  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.  Classes meet on August 3, 17, and 24.  Register at mathplay.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.  Advance registration is not required; free with Museum general admission.

Math Discovery: “Möbius Madness” (Grades 3-6) (in person)
Friday, August 4 at 4:15 pm ET
Join us to construct fascinating topological objects such as Möbius bands, discovering their fundamental patterns and structures.  Through hands-on activities, uncover the surprising properties hidden around every twist and turn!  Register at discovery.momath.org.

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
Picture a tic-tac-toe grid filled with numbers, where the numbers magically add to the same total in all directions, including diagonally.  Is it even possible to create a square like this?  What about a square with four numbers in each direction?  And if it is possible, do you think someone can do it in less than a minute, for any total at all?  Come see the magic before your very own eyes — and learn how to do it yourself!  Join mathematician Shaula Fiorelli for a fun-filled evening of magical mathematical creation.  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.  Advance registration is not required; free with Museum general admission.

Art with Ayliean: “A Stitch in Time” (in person)
Saturday, August 5 at 1:00 pm ET
Learn to sew 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/mathart.

Art with Ayliean: “Toothpick Fractals” (in person)
Sunday, August 6 at 11:00 am ET
Roll up your sleeves and work together to build a group-constructed toothpick fractal!  These intricate drawings are algorithmically generated, can be used to model cell growth and spread, and require only two rules — the same two rules that are useful when 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/mathart.

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.  Advance registration is not required; free with Museum general admission.

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.  With Secrets of Mental Math, you’ll learn 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 Conference 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.

Senior Sessions: “Luck, Magic, or Math?” (online)
Wednesday, August 9 at 2:00 pm ET
Senior citizens, exercise your brain in 45-minute math sessions!  Join MoMath’s experienced presenters for intriguing classes on a variety of stimulating topics, and enjoy the discovery and challenges in these engaging, interactive activities with a collegial cohort of mature minds.  In this session: At first glance, the occurrence of an “unlikely” event might seem like luck… or magic.  However, when this event occurs over and over, we have to look more closely.  With a bit of math, we will see that some events, which might seem unlikely at first, have a higher probability than intuition would suggest.  Learn how a clever magician can “read the minds” of an unsuspecting audience
using a little knowledge of probability!  Register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

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
Join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier, professional domino artist and YouTube phenom Lily Hevesh, and 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 young woman 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.

Marvelous Möbius (in person)
Friday, August 11 at 4:30 pm ET
Drawing on the work of paper sculptor Richard Sweeney, paper engineer Paul Jackson, and computational origamist Jun Mitani, we invite you to join us for a marvelous afternoon playing with the Möbius Strip.  Our investigation of curved surfaces, edges, and patterning involves delightful math-making, ever reminding us that curves have an appeal that straight lines cannot conjure.  Melissa Silk and Lisa Giles from STEAMpop in Sydney, Australia return to MoMath to provide a playful adornment experience that asks the question: is it a hat, a collar, sleeve, or sculpture?  For the answer, you’ll just have to come and find out!  Register at momath.org/marvelous.

Topological Crochet (in person)
Sunday, 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, featuring Grant Sanderson of 3Blue1Brown (online)
Monday, August 14 at 7:00 pm ET
Parents, join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier for an hour of math learning, designed with you in mind.  This August, we welcome Grant Sanderson of 3Blue1Brown for an engaging discussion about teaching mathematics online and how to effectively visualize mathematics.  Register at momath.org/forparents.

Math Education of Sesame Street (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 as they welcome guest expert Bob Fernholz, for this session of The Buck Starts Here.  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.

Senior Sessions: “Math in Art III: Friezes” (online)
Thursday, August 17 at 2:00 pm ET
Senior citizens, exercise your brain in 45-minute math sessions!  Join MoMath’s experienced presenters for intriguing classes on a variety of stimulating topics, and enjoy the discovery and challenges in these engaging, interactive activities with a collegial cohort of mature minds.  In this session: Continuing in our Math in Art series is an introduction to mathematical symmetry and the seven patterns of friezes.  Known for their decorative purposes and often enriched with carvings, these architectural elements have been known and used since antiquity.  Register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers: a summer series for four-year-olds (in person)
Thursday, August 17 at 4:00 pm ET
This August, MathPlay, MoMath’s preschool program, offers a three-session series to engage four-year-olds in mathematics.  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.  Classes meet on August 3, 17, and 24.  Register at mathplay.momath.org.

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)
Sunday, 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.

Senior Sessions: “Chessboards and Dominoes” (online)
Tuesday, August 22 at 2:00 pm ET
Senior citizens, exercise your brain in 45-minute math sessions!  Join MoMath’s experienced presenters for intriguing classes on a variety of stimulating topics, and enjoy the discovery and challenges in these engaging, interactive activities with a collegial cohort of mature minds.  In this session: What shapes can you fit together to cover a chessboard?  Dominoes?  Trominoes?  Learn about mathematical proofs while exploring patterns of odd and even numbers and experimenting with real dominoes and chessboards.  Register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, August 22 at 4:00 pm ET
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!  Register at loving.momath.org.

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.

Free! Free Play — free general admission to MoMath! (in person)
Thursday, August 24 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: a summer series for four-year-olds (in person)
Thursday, August 24 at 4:00 pm ET
This August, MathPlay, MoMath’s preschool program, offers a three-session series to engage four-year-olds in mathematics.  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.  Classes meet on August 3, 17, and 24.  Register at mathplay.momath.org.

Krazy Kahoot, MoMath’s family quiz show (online)
Saturday, August 26 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 ages 10 to 110 — mathematically precocious children under ten are always welcome.  Is your family up for this lively challenge?!  Register at krazy.momath.org.

Free! Free Play — free general admission to MoMath! (in person)
Sunday, August 27 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.

Topological Crochet (in person)
Sunday, 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.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, August 29 at 4:00 pm ET
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!  Register at loving.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Math in the Corner Pocket” (online)
Wednesday, August 30 at 2:00 pm ET
Senior citizens, exercise your brain in 45-minute math sessions!  Join MoMath’s experienced presenters for intriguing classes on a variety of stimulating topics, and enjoy the discovery and challenges in these engaging, interactive activities with a collegial cohort of mature minds.  In this session, you’ll 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 that your prediction is correct.  Game on!  For senior citizens / mature adults.  Register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, September 5 at 4:00 pm ET
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!  Register at loving.momath.org.

Free! Math Encounters: “The Simplicity of Complexity: the Art of Unpuzzling Mathematics” featuring Hugo Parlier (in person)
Wednesday, September 6 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET
How can we use puzzles to illustrate the process of mathematical research?  Join mathematician Hugo Parlier for an exploration of the engaging Quadratis puzzles, which use simple rules on square-tiled surfaces and are engaging at all levels.  Using ideas from topology, each puzzle can be associated with a “puzzle space” — the network you travel in while playing the puzzle.  These spaces can be visualized and studied, and they turn out to have all sorts of interesting properties.  From simple to difficult to potentially impossible, exploring these puzzles will allow us to experience the birth of mathematical complexity.  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.

Ask a Mathematician — Anything! featuring Dr. Ingrid Daubechies (online)
Thursday, September 7 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 2023–2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Dr. Ingrid Daubechies, will host this one-hour, online session.  Learn more and register at momath.org/ask-anything.

Free!  Family Fridays with Chaim Goodman-Strauss (in person)
Friday, September 8 at 6:30 pm ET
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.  Details and registration coming soon to familyfridays.momath.org.

Tween Primes, MoMath’s book club for tweens and teens(online)
Sunday, September 10 at 4:00 pm ET
Like to read?  Like math or wish you did?  Join us online for Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens (ages 10–17).  Friends and good math reads: what better way to spend an evening?  Learn more at tweenprimes.momath.org.

QED: a conversation about math and math education (online)
Monday, September 11 at 6:30 pm ET
Parents, join Dr. Ingrid Daubechies, MoMath’s 2023-2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, for an hour of math learning, designed with you in mind.  Learn more at qed.momath.org.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, September 12 at 4:00 pm ET
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!  Register at loving.momath.org.

Volumes, MoMath’s book club (online)
Wednesday, September 13 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.  Learn more at volumes.momath.org.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, September 19 at 4:00 pm ET
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!  Register at loving.momath.org.

Wavelets: a mathematical synthesis of ideas from many fields, honoring the installation of Dr. Ingrid Daubechies as MoMath’s 2023-2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor (in person)
Tuesday, September 19 at 8:00 pm ET
Wavelets and the wavelet transform were formulated in the 1980s; they brought together in one concept ideas from many fields, including quantum mechanics, harmonic analysis of singular operators, geophysics, computer vision, and electrical engineering.  The synthesis of these ideas into one family of tools led to applications in many directions, ranging from astrophysics to medical imaging and sports transmissions.  Explore the fascinating topic of wavelets with the woman behind the concept, Dr. Ingrid Daubechies, MoMath’s 2023-2034 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics.  Register at momath.org/wavelets.

Starring Math (online)
Thursday, September 21 at 6:30 pm ET
Each month MoMath’s Distinguished Visiting Professor Dr. Ingrid Daubechies will host an hour of discussion about movies that have a connection to mathematics, either in their content or their creation. Each month you’ll watch the featured film at your convenience, then join Dr. Ingrid and her special guests, who will take us deeper into the making of the film and the math behind it.  Learn more at starring.momath.org.

Meet a Mathematician (online)
Friday, September 22 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 Dr. Ingrid Daubechies, MoMath’s 2023–2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, as she brings diverse and talented guests to the MoMath stage to share their experiences, their stories, and their love of mathematics.  Learn more at meetmath.momath.org.

Extensions, MoMath’s online program for gifted math students in grades 6–12 (online)
Sunday, September 24 at 1:00 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.  Registration for the 2023-2024 school year coming soon to extensions.momath.org.  (Eligibility requirements apply.)

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, September 26 at 4:00 pm ET
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!  Register at loving.momath.org.

Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online)
Wednesday, September 27 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.

The 2023 MoMath Gala (in person)
Tuesday, October 3 at 6:30 pm ET
Don’t miss math’s most fashionable event of the season!  Join us at the Museum on October 3 for MoMath’s annual gala, a special evening of fun and mathematics.  This year’s gala promises to be an entertaining and engaging evening, providing a rare opportunity to interact with MoMath’s exhibits without the crowds and to learn about the Museum’s exciting plans for the future.  Learn more and show your support with a table sponsorship or gala ticket purchase at gala.momath.org.

Free! Math Encounters: “Farm to Table Math: Play with your food and learn!” featuring Kathleen Kavanagh (in person)
Wednesday, October 4 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET
Math Encounters is MoMath’s popular free public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics, produced with support from Simons Foundation International.  Learn more at mathencounters.momath.org.

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

MADE SPECIALLY FOR YOU

Host your birthday party at MoMath! (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!  Birthday honorees of all ages are welcome to celebrate at MoMath.  For pricing and details, please email birthdays@momath.org.

Sign up for a Derivatives tour of MoMath (in person)
Whether you’re part of a group or by yourself, book a Derivatives tour and 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.”

Arrange for one-on-one math tutoring (in person/online)
Is your child struggling in math?  Or are they mathematically precocious and ready for more?  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, or they’re eager to discover the beauty in mathematics beyond the curriculum, MoMath’s instructors are ready to help.  For more information, please email tutoring@momath.org.

Have MoMath come to YOUR SCHOOL!  Book an educator visit, MM2Go traveling exhibition, or on-campus field trip today
Students and educators, 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, anywhere in the US and beyond.  Learn more and book your in-school MoMath workshop today at fieldtrips.momath.org.  (Sponsorships for Title I schools are available; funding is limited.  Apply online at titleone.momath.org.)

Corporate events, galas, weddings, team outings, and more
Looking to host a one-of-a-kind event where your guests can interact with more than 40 engaging exhibits?  Enter a world of mathematical intrigue, but don’t worry — amidst all the activity, there is plenty of space for gala-worthy dinners, over-the-top birthday bashes, laser-cutting parties, and bar/bat mitzvahs.  Did your first date begin at MoMath, the Top Date Spot for Intellectually Curious People in NYC?  We’ll custom-design for you a marriage proposal hidden (in a mathematically cryptic fashion, of course) in the Museum.  And be sure to book the wedding at MoMath!  Who knew math could be this much fun?  Email programservices@momath.org for more information.

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:

Educator (Full-time / Part-time / Substitute / Per diem)
MoMath is seeking creative, energetic individuals to join its staff as educators.  The educator role offers the opportunity for a teacher with strong formal K-12 classroom teaching experience to participate in one of America’s major efforts in mathematical outreach to students, teachers, and the public.  This role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced math teacher to stay active in education.

Patron Relations Assistant (Full-time)
MoMath is seeking a Patron Relations Assistant to help steward member, donor, and customer relationships.  The Patron Relations Assistant will provide administrative support to membership programs, fundraising efforts, and customer queries covering a variety of programs and topics.  Candidates must have excellent communication skills, a strong desire to provide exceptional customer service, and a proven ability to follow through on all patron communications.

High School Integrators Volunteer Program for the 2023-2024 school year
Each academic year, MoMath accepts a limited number of mathematically-talented high school students for ongoing volunteer roles in the Museum.  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 and online) and train with renown mathematicians, professional educators, interpreters, and managers.  Students who participate during the school year must commit approximately one eight-hour day per week, typically a Saturday or Sunday, from September through June.  The applicant pool is highly competitive and many Integrators go on
to top colleges.  The application window is now OPEN for the 2023-2024 school year.  Interviews will be conducted in August and candidates will be notified before the start of the school year.  Learn more at integrators.momath.org.

Please note that the High School Integrators Volunteer Program is unpaid.  Integrators are eligible to accrue hours towards the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA), a program for which MoMath carries the honor of serving as a Certifying Organization.  Recipients of the PVSA receive a letter of appreciation from the President of the United States, an official recognition pin, and a certificate.

GET INVOLVED

Become a MoMath member!
Become a member today and take advantage of exciting and engaging math programs for all ages.  Join now to 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 priority seating at monthly Math Encounters presentations, early notices to register for events, special invitations to exclusive MoMath member events, discounts on birthday parties, and more.  Purchase your
tax-deductible membership at members.momath.org.

Volunteer at MoMath
MoMath welcomes volunteers who provide valuable support in a variety of individual ways across the Museum, in both public-facing and internal roles.  Are you a high school or college student who loves math and would like to earn the President’s Volunteer Service Award by assisting during special events or helping Museum visitors enjoy MoMath’s interactive suite of exhibits?  Are you an adult who can occasionally assist with MoMath events, demonstrations, birthday parties, and other activities at the Museum?  Are you a professional — especially if you are an educator, administrator, videographer, or technologist — who would like to donate your expertise and time to MoMath?  MoMath welcomes your
support!  Learn more and sign up at volunteers.momath.org.

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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 — in person and virtually — soon!

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