Join host Dr. Arthur Benjamin\, MoMath's 2025–2026 Visiting Professor for Public Outreach\, Film Director Jon Roberts\, and Camp Director Paul Phillips for an e ngaging discussion of the documentary Hunting Yellow Pigs.
\n \nHunting Yellow Pi gs is a warm\, behind-the-scenes portrait of t he Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics \, a renowned program that invites high school stu dents to experience math as a creative\, joyful\, and communal pursuit. Directed by Jon Roberts\, t he film centers on the program’s founder\, David K elly\, and the playful traditions — including Yell ow Pig Day — that capture how mathematicians think \, discover\, and delight in ideas.
\n \nFo r the fullest experience\, participants are encour aged to be familiar with the documentary in advanc e of the event.
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\n \nMoMath’s 2025– 2026 Visiting Professor Dr. Arthur Benjamin curate s a monthly dive into the many ways mathematics in spires — and hides inside — film\, theater\, music \, magic\, juggling\, and more. Each session feat ures an hour-long conversation with Dr. Benjamin a nd special guests. Some months you’ll watch the s elected movie or performance on your own\, then jo in a lively discussion\; other months the performe r will appear live\, ready to share insights and a nswer questions. Discover how creative minds weav e math into stories\, staging\, and spectacle\, an d leave with fresh ways to see the connections bet ween performance and mathematics.
\n \nTo l earn about MoMath's policies regarding video recor dings\, visit videos.m omath.org.
DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n \n Starring Math\, featuring\n \n Hunting Yellow Pigs\n \n \n Hosted by Dr. Arthur Benjamin \n \n with Film Director Jon Roberts\n \n and Camp Director Paul Phillips\n \n \n This is a recordin g of a live-streamed event that took place on June 8\, 2026.\n \n \n \n Join host Dr. Arthur Benjami n\, MoMath's 2025–2026 Visiting Professor for Publ ic Outreach\, Film Director Jon Roberts\, and Camp Director Paul Phillips for an engaging discussion of the documentary Hunting Yellow Pigs.\n \n \n \ n Hunting Yellow Pigs is a warm\, behind-the-scene s portrait of the Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics\, a renowned program that invites high school students to experience math as a creat ive\, joyful\, and communal pursuit. Directed by Jon Roberts\, the film centers on the program’s fo under\, David Kelly\, and the playful traditions — including Yellow Pig Day — that capture how mathe maticians think\, discover\, and delight in ideas. \n \n \n \n For the fullest experience\, participa nts are encouraged to be familiar with the documen tary in advance of the event.\n \n \n \n _________ ____\n \n \n \n MoMath’s 2025–2026 Visiting Profes sor Dr. Arthur Benjamin curates a monthly dive int o the many ways mathematics inspires — and hides i nside — film\, theater\, music\, magic\, juggling\ , and more. Each session features an hour-long co nversation with Dr. Benjamin and special guests. Some months you’ll watch the selected movie or per formance on your own\, then join a lively discussi on\; other months the performer will appear live\, ready to share insights and answer questions. Di scover how creative minds weave math into stories\ , staging\, and spectacle\, and leave with fresh w ays to see the connections between performance and mathematics.\n \n \n \n To learn about MoMath's p olicies regarding video recordings\, visit videos. momath.org (http://videos.momath.org/).\n \n CATEGORIES:Recording CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T183000 LOCATION:United States\n URL:https://momath.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=12028 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR