MoMath December – January 2023 Upcoming Events

Dear MoMath friends,

Happy Thanksgiving!  The Museum is closed today, but there’s plenty in store for the coming months.  What does math have to do with the Muppets?  December’s Family Fridays provides the surprising answer.  And while autumn leaves may be fading, MoMath’s Composite gallery is literally bursting with color with Antiprisms, the spectacular new show that brings fashion, math, and origami together.  For a more cerebral offering, join finance expert Bruno Dupire for The Geometry of Money, a talk that honors the memory of the late Peter Carr, a beloved MoMath Trustee for many years.  And for a different geometric twist, try Topological Crochet, a runaway hit
series that has now moved online, bringing crochet into a whole new dimension for participants from around the world.  Finally, join us for Unlimited Play, a program surrounding the hottest puzzle in the MoMath shop — and don’t forget to pick up your copy of Puzzle-A-Day in time for the holidays — we can’t keep this one on the shelf!

From the MoMath family to yours, wishing you a wonderful and warm holiday!

MoMath (11 East 26th Street, in Manhattan) 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 at a Glance
All times are in Eastern Time Zone (New York).
Fri, Nov 24 10:15 am Math Discovery: “Shape Shifters” (grades pre-K–2) (in person)
Fri, Nov 24 4:00 pm Math Discovery: “Secrets of Telling Secrets” (grades 3–6) (in person)
Sun, Nov 26 2:00 pm Math Discovery: “Tessellation Station” (grades K–2) (in person)
Sun, Nov 26 3:30 pm Online Topological Crochet (online)
Sun, Nov 26 6:30 pm Starring Math: the Numb3rs Edition; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies (online)
Mon, Nov 27 6:30 pm Meet a Mathematician: Lillian Pierce; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies (online)
Tue, Nov 28 4:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series; hosted by Steve Sherman (online)
Tue, Nov 28 6:00 pm Equilibrium, adult game night at MoMath (in person)
Wed, Nov 29 4:00 pm Fall 2023 MathPlay for four-year-olds (in person)
Wed, Nov 29 6:30 pm Simplified! A lecture in honor of Peter Carr: “The Geometry of Money” featuring Bruno Dupire (in person)
Thu, Nov 30 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Fractal Fascinations” (online)
Thu, Nov 30 6:30 pm Ask a Mathematician — Anything! Featuring Ingrid Daubechies (online)
Fri, Dec 1 4:30 pm Folding Fridays, MoMath’s weekly origami series (online)
Sun, Dec 3 10:00 am
to 1:00 pm		 Free Play (free general admission)
Sun, Dec 3 3:30 pm Online Topological Crochet (online)
Tue, Dec 5 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Grids of Life” (online)
Tue, Dec 5 4:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series; hosted by Steve Sherman (online)
Tue, Dec 5 6:30 pm Unlimited Play with Puzzle-A-Day, featuring Tim Chartier (in person)
Wed, Dec 6 4:00 pm
7:00 pm		 Free! Math Encounters: “Explosive Data: the math of measuring fiery hot and lightning fast detonations” featuring Aaron Luttman (in person)
Thu, Dec 7 6:30 pm The Math of Puppet-Making, featuring Dave Privett and Tim Chartier (in person)
Fri, Dec 8 4:30 pm Folding Fridays, MoMath’s weekly origami series (online)
Fri, Dec 8 6:30 pm Free! Family Fridays: “Puppets, Props, and Math — Oh My!” with Dave Privett (in person)
Sun, Dec 10 3:30 pm Online Topological Crochet (online)
Sun, Dec 10 6:30 pm QED: a conversation about math and math education, featuring Henry Segerman; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies (online)
Mon, Dec 11 6:30 pm Tween Primes: “Perfectly Perilous Math” by Sean Connolly; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies (online)
Tue, Dec 12 4:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series; hosted by Steve Sherman (online)
Tue, Dec 12 6:30 pm Starring Math: the Numb3rs Edition; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies (online)
Wed, Dec 13 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Skipping Towards Infinity” (online)
Wed, Dec 13 4:00 pm Free! Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online)
Wed, Dec 13 4:00 pm Fall 2023 MathPlay for four-year-olds (in person)
Thu, Dec 14 3:00 pm
to 6:00 pm		 Free Play (free general admission, with extended hours!)
Thu, Dec 14 6:30 pm Meet a Mathematician: Erica Graham; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies (online)
Fri, Dec 15 4:30 pm Folding Fridays, MoMath’s weekly origami series (online)
Sat, Dec 16 3:00 pm Krazy Kahoot, MoMath’s family quiz show; hosted by Steve Sherman (online)
Sun, Dec 17 1:00 pm Extensions, MoMath’s online gifted math program (online)
Sun, Dec 17 6:30 pm
to 8:00 pm		 Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for middle and high school students, featuring Po-Shen Loh (in person)
Mon, Dec 18 6:30 pm Volumes: Swirling Symmetry and Mathematician with the Soul of a Poet, with author Sandy DeLozier Coleman; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies (online)
Wed, Dec 20 9:00 am Suffolk County BNL MoMathlon middle school math tournament (in person)
Wed, Dec 20 4:00 pm Fall 2023 MathPlay for four-year-olds (in person)
Wed, Dec 20 6:30 pm Ask a Mathematician — Anything! featuring Ingrid Daubechies (online)
Thu, Dec 21 9:00 am NYC Con Edison MoMathlon middle school math tournament (in person)
Thu, Dec 21 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Tangram Teasers” (online)
Thu, Dec 21 6:00 pm Equilibrium, adult game night at MoMath (in person)
Tue, Dec 26 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Topological Tic-Tac-Toe” (online)
Wed, Dec 27 9:00 am MoMath Mini-Camp: Mathemagical Marvels (grades 1–3 and 4-6) (in person)
Extended day options to 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm
Thu, Dec 28 9:00 am MoMath Mini-Camp: Mathemagical Marvels (grades 1–3 and 4-6) (in person)
Extended day options to 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm
Fri, Dec 29 9:00 am MoMath Mini-Camp: Mathemagical Marvels (grades 1–3 and 4-6) (in person)
Extended day options to 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm
Tue, Jan 9 4:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series; hosted by Steve Sherman (online)
Wed, Jan 10 4:00 pm
7:00 pm		 Free! Math Encounters featuring Jason Brown (in person)
Fri, Jan 12 6:30 pm Free! Family Fridays: “Hyperbolic Play” with Robert Becker and Chaim Goodman-Strauss (in person)
Tue, Jan 16 4:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series; hosted by Steve Sherman (online)
Sat, Jan 20 3:00 pm Krazy Kahoot, MoMath’s family quiz show; hosted by Steve Sherman (online)
Sun, Jan 21 1:00 pm Extensions, MoMath’s online gifted math program (online)
Tue, Jan 23 4:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series; hosted by Steve Sherman (online)
Wed, Jan 24 4:00 pm Free! Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online)
Tue, Jan 30 4:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series; hosted by Steve Sherman (online)
Tue, Feb 6 6:00 pm 2024 MoMath Masters, an adult math competition and charitable benefit (in person)
Wed, Feb 14 4:00 pm
7:00 pm		 Free! Math Encounters: “From Coffee to Mathematics: making connections and finding unexpected links” featuring Hugo Duminil-Copin (in person)
Aug 31 thru Sep 4 MATRIX x Imaginary 2024 joint conference (in person)
For educators
Book your next in-person or virtual MoMath field trip today!  Or bring MoMath exhibits to your school with MM2GO (Math Midway to Go), MoMath’s traveling exhibition.  (Title I schools are eligible for free sponsored field trips, MM2GO bookings, and other educational opportunities.)
Apply now
Expansions, MoMath’s gifted math program to engage and challenge NYC’s brightest math students (in person) — now with weekend classes!
The 2024 Steven H. Strogatz Prize for Math Communication, a cash prize for teens (online)
Ongoing
Derivatives, MoMath’s guided tour program — see the Museum through the eyes of MoMath’s expert staff (in person)
Math on the House — sign up to be notified when free, last-minute seats become available for select events; there’s a deal almost every day!
Coming soon!
Mark your calendar for January 1, when application windows open for the following programs:

IN THE NEWS:

Visit MoMath
Purchase admission tickets to visit MoMath at visit.momath.org, or show your support for MoMath by joining as a member at members.momath.org.  Members receive free unlimited admission and free access to an extensive library of event recordings.

Retail Pick-of-the-Month: Chroma Cube Puzzle
The Chroma Cube Puzzle is a deduction puzzle that challenges solvers to use their reasoning skills.  Figuring out what cube belongs in which spot can be quite the challenge!  Try to decipher the cryptic clues on any of the 25 puzzle cards to determine how the colors should be arranged.  If you’re stumped, don’t worry!  The answers to each puzzle are on the back of the card.

This Giving Tuesday, are you looking for a way to give… and give back?
Consider supporting MoMath directly with a tax-deductible donation that will help us stimulate inquiry, spark curiosity, and reveal the wonders of mathematics to people of all ages and backgrounds from around the world.  Make a donation at momath.org/givingtuesday.

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)
Friday, November 24 at 10:15 am ET (in person)
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 momath.org/math-discovery.

Math Discovery: “Secrets of Telling Secrets” (Grades 3–6)
Friday, November 24 at 4:00 pm ET (in person)
Explore cryptography, secret codes, and ciphers!  Join MoMath’s experienced educators for this interactive introduction to the substitution cipher, in which letter replacements encode secret messages.  Using patterns and perseverance, learn how to crack a code!  Register at momath.org/math-discovery.

Math Discovery: “Tessellation Station” (Grades K–2)
Sunday, November 26 at 2:00 pm ET (in person)
From nature to art to architecture, tessellations — or tiling patterns — offer a creative way to understand geometry.  Using the symmetries of polygons, discover surprising and beautiful patterns as you learn about infinite tessellations.  Register at momath.org/math-discovery.

Online Topological Crochet
Sunday, November 26 at 3:30 pm ET (online)
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/onlinecrochet.

Starring Math: The Numb3rs Edition: Episode 7 and 12 of Season 1; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies
Sunday, November 26 at 6:30 pm ET (online)
Each month, MoMath’s 2023–2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor, Ingrid Daubechies, will host an hour of discussion about a featured episode of crime drama Numb3rs, a television series (2005-2010) in which a Caltech professor uses mathematics to assist his older brother, an FBI agent, in various criminal investigations.  Join us for an engaging conversation around each episode’s connection to mathematics, either in its content or its creation, and be sure to cast your vote at the end of each session to help decide which of the 118 episodes will be chosen for the following month!  Register at momath.org/starring-math.

Meet a Mathematician: Lillian Pierce; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies
Monday, November 27 at 6:30 pm ET (online)
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 Ingrid Daubechies, MoMath’s 2023–2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, as she welcomes mathematicians to the MoMath stage to share their experiences, their stories, and their love of mathematics.  In November, meet mathematician Lillian Pierce, a mathematics professor at Duke University whose math research connects number theory with harmonic analysis.  After interning at the National Security Agency and majoring in math for her bachelor’s
degree at Princeton University, Lillian became a Rhodes Scholar and earned her master’s at Oxford University, followed by a PhD at Princeton.  Come learn about her journey as a mathematician!  Register at momath.org/meet-a-mathematician.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour
Tuesday, November 28 at 4:00 pm ET (online)
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 momath.org/loving-math.

Equilibrium, adult game night at MoMath
Tuesday, November 28 at 6:00 pm ET (in person)
Join MoMath for a fun-filled adult evening of mathematically-rich games!  Whether you come alone or bring a friend, you’ll enjoy playing games and connecting with mathematically-inclined adults, all while enjoying the unique evening atmosphere at the premier math museum in North America.  Register at momath.org/equilibrium.

Fall 2023 MathPlay, sessions designed for four-year-olds
Wednesday, November 29 at 4:00 pm ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills.  Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement.  Register at momath.org/mathplay.

Free! Simplified! A lecture in honor of Peter Carr: “The Geometry of Money” featuring Bruno Dupire
Wednesday, November 29 at 6:30 pm ET (in person)
What is the geometry of money?  Can we have financial proofs of mathematical inequalities?  And how do we hedge, or even super-hedge?  As a tribute to the great Peter Carr, we propose a journey through these topics and others, all with elementary tools and vivid illustrations.  Join MoMath and quantitative researcher Bruno Dupire for a lecture honoring the memory of Peter Carr, a Founding Trustee of the National Museum of Mathematics.  As a researcher and lecturer in quantitative finance and the Head of Quantitative Research at Bloomberg LP, Bruno is best known for his contributions to local volatility modeling and has been recognized with several awards, including Risk magazine’s Lifetime Achievement
Award in 2008 and Wilmott Magazine’s Cutting Edge Research Award in 2006.  Register at momath.org/simplified.

Senior Sessions: “Fractal Fascinations”
Thursday, November 30 at 2:00 pm ET (online)
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 momath.org/senior-sessions.

Ask a Mathematician — Anything! Featuring Ingrid Daubechies
Thursday, November 30 at 6:30 pm ET (online)
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!  Join Ingrid Daubechies, MoMath’s 2023–2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, for this one-hour, interactive session.  Come with your own questions, or just join to listen in.  All are welcome, and no question is too basic (although plenty may be too hard!).  Register at momath.org/ask-anything.

Folding Fridays, MoMath’s origami series
Friday, December 1 at 4:30 pm ET (online)
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 momath.org/folding-fridays.

Free! Free Play
Sunday, December 3, from 10:00 am and 1:00 pm ET (in person)
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.  Learn more at momath.org/free-play.

Online Topological Crochet
Sunday, December 3 at 3:30 pm ET (online)
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/onlinecrochet.

Senior Sessions: “Grids of Life”
Tuesday, December 5 at 2:00 pm ET (online)
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 momath.org/senior-sessions.

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

Unlimited Play with Puzzle-A-Day, featuring Tim Chartier
Sunday, December 5 at 6:30 pm ET (in person)
Have you tried the hottest puzzle of the season?  MoMath’s Puzzle-A-Day flies off the shelves as fast as it can be restocked and no wonder: it’s a new puzzle every day!  The premise is simple: fit the eight pieces into the calendar frame, leaving just today’s date (one month and one day) showing.  But solving the puzzle is surprisingly difficult.  MoMath fan favorite Tim Chartier returns to the Museum for an in-person discussion of this highly addictive puzzle.  Are there multiple solutions for a single day?  If February 30th were a valid date, would the puzzle have a solution?  Learn how the constraints inherently followed in solving the puzzle by hand can be used to devise a
linear program that can solve the puzzle for any day of the year.  Puzzle-A-Day is available for purchase through Additions, the shop at MoMath.  Register at momath.org/puzzleaday.

Free! Math Encounters: “Explosive Data: The Math of Measuring Fiery Hot and Lightning Fast Detonations” featuring Aaron Luttman
Wednesday, December 6 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET (in person)
Explosions are extreme environments, where the temperatures can get so hot that a thermometer would instantly melt and the debris would blast so fast that few cameras would even see it.  To understand the science of explosions, however, temperature and particle velocity are essential information, so we have to come up with clever, indirect ways to measure these quantities.  In this interactive discussion, we will explore how mathematical modeling allows us to design systems for measuring temperature, from the cold outside to the heat of your oven to the extreme temperatures in an explosion, and for measuring speed, from the radar gun that catches your car speeding up to advanced laser systems for measuring the speed of blast
debris.  Join Aaron Luttman, Senior Technical Advisor at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, for an explosively engaging evening of math and modeling.  Special introduction by Tim Chartier, Professor of Mathematics, Davidson College, and MoMath 2022-2023 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics.  Register at momath.org/math-encounters.

The Math of Puppet-Making, featuring Dave Privett and Tim Chartier
Thursday, December 7 at 6:30 pm ET (in person)
What do Muppets like Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear have to do with math?  It’s in their construction!  They both start with two-dimensional patterns that need to be turned into three-dimensional shapes.  How does this happen?  And can we go in reverse, turning a 3D object into a 2D pattern?  Learn how this happens and how it connects to calculus, then construct your own dragon puppet skull — no prior knowledge of calculus is needed!  Register at momath.org/puppet-making.

Folding Fridays, MoMath’s origami series
Friday, December 8 at 4:30 pm ET (online)
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 momath.org/folding-fridays.

Free! Family Fridays: “Puppets, Props, and Math — Oh My!” with Dave Privett
Friday, December 8 at 6:30 pm ET (in person)
Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy are more than puppets; they are beloved characters — they look real, move as if they are real, and they live in worlds that feel real.  Join puppeteer Dave Privett on a journey to explore how mathematics plays a big role in creating that reality!  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.  Register at momath.org/family-fridays.

Online Topological Crochet
Sunday, December 10 at 3:30 pm ET (online)
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/onlinecrochet.

QED: a conversation about math and math education, hosted by Ingrid Daubechies with special guest Henry Segerman
Sunday, December 10 at 6:30 pm ET (online)
Join Ingrid Daubechies, MoMath’s 2023-2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, for engaging conversation about math and math education.  This December, Ingrid is joined by mathematics professor Henry Segerman from Oklahoma State University.  Register at momath.org/QED.

Tween Primes: “Perfectly Perilous Math” by Sean Connolly; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies
Monday, December 11 at 6:30 pm ET (online)
Are you a budding mathematician between the ages of 10 and 17 who loves reading?  Would you like to make new friends your age who share your passion for mathematics and literature?  Join us online for Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens.  Register at momath.org/tween-primes.

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

Starring Math: The Numb3rs Edition; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies
Tuesday, December 12 at 6:30 pm ET (online)
Each month, MoMath’s 2023–2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor, Ingrid Daubechies, will host an hour of discussion about a featured episode of crime drama Numb3rs, a television series (2005-2010) in which a Caltech professor uses mathematics to assist his older brother, an FBI agent, in various criminal investigations.  Join us for an engaging conversation around each episode’s connection to mathematics, either in its content or its creation, and be sure to cast your vote at the end of each session to help decide which of the 118 episodes will be chosen for the following month!  Register at momath.org/starring-math.

Senior Sessions: “Skipping Towards Infinity”
Wednesday, December 13 at 2:00 pm ET (online)
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 momath.org/senior-sessions.

Free! Math Gym, a workout for your brain
Wednesday, December 13 at 4:00 pm ET (online)
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 momath.org/math-gym.

Fall 2023 MathPlay, sessions designed for four-year-olds
Wednesday, December 13 at 4:00 pm ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills.  Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement.  Register at momath.org/mathplay.

Free! Free Play
Thursday, December 14, from 10:00 am and 1:00 pm ET (in person)
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.  Learn more at momath.org/free-play.

Meet a Mathematician: Erica Graham; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies
Thursday, December 14 at 6:30 pm ET (online)
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 Ingrid Daubechies, MoMath’s 2023–2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, as she welcomes mathematicians to the MoMath stage to share their experiences, their stories, and their love of mathematics.  Register at momath.org/meet-a-mathematician.

Folding Fridays, MoMath’s origami series
Friday, December 15 at 4:30 pm ET (online)
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 momath.org/folding-fridays.

Krazy Kahoot, MoMath’s family quiz show
Saturday, December 16 at 3:00 pm ET (online)
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 momath.org/krazy-kahoot.

Extensions online program for gifted math students in grades 6–12
Sunday, December 17 at 1:00 pm ET (online)
One Sunday a month, put on your thinking cap and join Chaim Goodman-Strauss online for a session to engage and challenge the brightest minds from around the country in grades six through twelve.  Chaim is MoMath’s Outreach Mathematician and one of the four researchers who most recently discovered two mathematical breakthroughs: the Hat and the Spectre.  This semester, students will learn about probability while also benefiting from enjoying math together in small groups of talented and focused young scholars.  Register at momath.org/extensions.

Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school, featuring Po-Shen Loh
Sunday, December 17 at 6:30 pm ET (in person)
Middle and high school students, come indulge in an evening of mathematical (and parent-free!) fun at MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program.  This month, chat with Carnegie Mellon math professor Po-Shen Loh about math, how to use math, or what it’s like to be a person who does math.  Plus, explore dynamic exhibits, enjoy fun, hands-on mathematical exploration, and boogie down on New York City’s only interactive, light-up Voronoi dance floor, all with a peer group that thinks math is cool.  Be sure to stop by the Octachoron Café, where hot cocoa and chocolate chip cookies await!  Register at momath.org/unlimited/Dec2023.

Volumes, MoMath’s book club: a discussion of Swirling Symmetry and Mathematician with the Soul of a Poet with author and translator Sandy DeLozier Coleman; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies
Monday, December 18 at 6:30 pm ET (online)
Love mathematics and books?  Looking for a stimulating and fun discussion?  Volumes, the MoMath book club, is just the thing for you.  Join MoMath’s Distinguished Visiting Professor Ingrid Daubechies as she welcomes Sandy DeLozier Coleman for an engaging conversation about Swirling Symmetry: Thoughts and Images, Mathematics, Motion, & Pattern and Mathematician with the Soul of a Poet: Poems and Plays of Sofia Kovalevskaya.  Even people quick to say they are not good at, or never liked, math will likely find themselves enjoying this unusual mix of patterned thoughts and images, where ideas related to math and physics are intertwined with thoughts on love and truth.  There are some
poems in Swirling Symmetry only mathematicians may appreciate, but, for the most part, the ideas considered are of interest to us all.  Mathematician with the Soul of a Poet begins with the story of why and how a math professor, artist and poet wanted to and was able to develop the translations of nine poems and two plays written by Sofia Kovalevskaya when, in the beginning, she did not even know the sounds or order of the letters in the Russian alphabet.  Whether you read both or simply one (or none!) of this month’s book club selections, all are welcome to attend this engaging discussion.  Register at momath.org/volumes.

Suffolk County MoMathlon middle school math tournament, hosted at Brookhaven National Lab
Wednesday, December 20 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm ET; check in at 8:30 am ET (online)
Budding mathematicians in middle school can experience the excitement of competition, teamwork, challenge, and prizes — making friends and memories that will inspire them throughout high school, college, and beyond.  Teachers who have brought teams before insist on returning year after year.  The opportunity for students to grow mathematically is unsurpassed; the problems are clever, engaging, and challenging; and the atmosphere is exciting for students and teachers alike.  The Suffolk County regional tournament is hosted at Brookhaven National Lab (Upton, NY) and welcomes schools from across Long Island.  Register at momath.org/momathlon.

Fall 2023 MathPlay, sessions designed for four-year-olds
Wednesday, December 20 at 4:00 pm ET (in person)
Led by an experienced MoMath educator, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills.  Give your child every chance of success — recent studies have shown that early development of math skills can be a strong predictor of future school achievement.  Register at momath.org/mathplay.

Ask a Mathematician — Anything! Featuring Ingrid Daubechies
Wednesday, December 20 at 6:30 pm ET (online)
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!  Join Ingrid Daubechies, MoMath’s 2023–2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, for this one-hour, interactive session.  Come with your own questions, or just join to listen in.  All are welcome, and no question is too basic (although plenty may be too hard!).  Register at momath.org/ask-anything.

New York City MoMathlon middle school math tournament, hosted at Village Community School
Thursday, December 21 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm ET (online)
Budding mathematicians in middle school can experience the excitement of competition, teamwork, challenge, and prizes — making friends and memories that will inspire them throughout high school, college, and beyond.  Teachers who have brought teams before insist on returning year after year.  The opportunity for students to grow mathematically is unsurpassed; the problems are clever, engaging, and challenging; and the atmosphere is exciting for students and teachers alike.  The New York City regional tournament is hosted at the Village Community School (in Manhattan) and welcomes schools from throughout the five boroughs and the NYC metropolitan area.  Register at momath.org/momathlon.

Senior Sessions: “Tangram Teasers”
Thursday, December 21 at 2:00 pm ET (online)
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 momath.org/senior-sessions.

Equilibrium, adult game night at MoMath
Thursday, December 21 at 6:00 pm ET (in person)
Join MoMath for a fun-filled adult evening of mathematically-rich games!  Whether you come alone or bring a friend, you’ll enjoy playing games and connecting with mathematically-inclined adults, all while enjoying the unique evening atmosphere at the premier math museum in North America.  Register at momath.org/equilibrium.

Senior Sessions: “Topological Tic-Tac-Toe”
Tuesday, December 26 at 2:00 pm ET (online)
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 momath.org/senior-sessions.

MoMath Mini-Camps: Mathemagical Marvels
Wednesday, December 27, 28 and 29, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm ET (in person)
Did you know that mathematics lies behind countless magic tricks?  Discover the illuminating math underlying magic and develop problem-solving skills to uncover magic’s mathematical mysteries.  Become a mathemagician, perform your prestidigitation, and astound your family and friends!  (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mini-camps will have different activities and tricks, with each day designed to astonish!  Sign up for one, two, or three days.)  Register at momath.org/mini-camps.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour
Tuesday, January 9 at 4:00 pm ET (online)
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 momath.org/loving-math.

Free! Math Encounters featuring Jason Brown (in person)
Wednesday, January 10 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.  Register at momath.org/math-encounters.

Free! Family Fridays: “Hyperbolic Play” with Robert Becker and Chaim Goodman-Strauss
Friday, January 12 at 6:30 pm ET (in person)
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.  Register at momath.org/family-fridays.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour
Tuesday, January 16 at 4:00 pm ET (online)
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 momath.org/loving-math.

Krazy Kahoot, MoMath’s family quiz show
Saturday, January 20 at 3:00 pm ET (online)
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 momath.org/krazy-kahoot.

Extensions online program for gifted math students in grades 6–12
Sunday, January 21 at 1:00 pm ET (online)
One Sunday a month, put on your thinking cap and join Chaim Goodman-Strauss online for a session to engage and challenge the brightest minds from around the country in grades six through twelve.  Chaim is MoMath’s Outreach Mathematician and one of the four researchers who most recently discovered two mathematical breakthroughs: the Hat and the Spectre.  This fall semester, students will learn about number theory while also benefiting from enjoying math together in small groups of talented and focused young scholars.  Register at momath.org/extensions.

Starring Math: The Numb3rs Edition; hosted by Ingrid Daubechies
Monday, January 22 at 6:30 pm ET (online)
Each month, MoMath’s 2023–2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor, Ingrid Daubechies, will host an hour of discussion about a featured episode of crime drama Numb3rs, a television series (2005-2010) in which a Caltech professor uses mathematics to assist his older brother, an FBI agent, in various criminal investigations.  Join us for an engaging conversation around each episode’s connection to mathematics, either in its content or its creation, and be sure to cast your vote at the end of each session to help decide which of the 118 episodes will be chosen for the following month!  Register at momath.org/starring-math.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour
Tuesday, January 23 at 4:00 pm ET (online)
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 momath.org/loving-math.

Free! Math Gym, a workout for your brain
Wednesday, January 24 at 4:00 pm ET (online)
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 momath.org/math-gym.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour
Tuesday, January 30 at 4:00 pm ET (online)
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 momath.org/loving-math.

2024 MoMath Masters, an adult math competition and charitable benefit
Tuesday, February 6 at 6:00 pm ET (in person)
Come one, come all, for another edition of the one-of-a-kind MoMath Masters, the exciting annual competition and fundraiser.  Put your thinking caps on for this fun-filled night, from the challenging competition round, to the entertaining evening program, right through to the suspenseful finals.  Participate or just come to watch; a good time is had by all.  Register at momath.org/masters.

Free! Math Encounters: “From Coffee to Mathematics: making connections and finding unexpected links” featuring Hugo Duminil-Copin (in person)
Wednesday, February 14 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.  Register at momath.org/math-encounters.

For all upcoming events, visit events.momath.org.

MATH MADE SPECIALLY FOR YOU

Organizing a team outing or class playdate?  Make it fun and mathematical — host it at MoMath!
Large groups of 25 or more individuals receive discounted admission rates; email groupsales@momath.org for details and pricing.  Advance purchase and a reservation is required for all large groups.

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 (212-542‑0566) or stop by Additions , the shop at MoMath, to pick up your gift card today, good for purchases in the shop or for admission to the Museum.

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.

Book 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.”

Sign up 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.

MoMath goes out to SCHOOLS!  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.)

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.

REGISTER OR APPLY NOW

Expansions, MoMath’s gifted math program to engage and challenge NYC’s brightest math students (grades 1–12)
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.  It’s not too late to
apply for the 2023-2024 school year; rolling admissions are being accepted!  Learn more at expansions.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. 

Steven H. Strogatz Prize for Math Communication — awarded to students 15 to 18 years old
Are you a high school student who wants to share your love of math with the world?  Enter this worldwide contest!  Applications are currently being accepted.  Cash prizes will be awarded for compelling math communication projects, and award-winning projects will be posted online.  To learn more, visit strogatzprize.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.

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:

Digital Content Assistant (Full-time)
MoMath is seeking a digital content assistant whose technical skills and attention to detail will motivate them to ensure high-quality, user-friendly content.  The successful individual will coordinate a busy schedule of electronic communications in support of MoMath’s communications team.  In all communications, the individual will be responsible for maintaining a high level of excellence; for ensuring that messaging is accurate, complete, consistent, timely, and appropriate; and for adhering to the Museum’s voice, style, and standards.

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

JOIN and CONTRIBUTE to the MoMath community!

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!

To express interest in volunteering, please email volunteer@momath.org with a subject line that includes “Volunteer” and your name.  It would be helpful if you include a cover letter, current résumé, and a short essay (no more than one page) describing an experience that shaped your love of mathematics.

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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!

Regards,
National Museum of Mathematics

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