Math Encounters

Upcoming presentation

“The Joy of Figuring It Out: Discovering the Rules Through Play”

Featuring Gordon Hamilton

Wednesday, September 10
Presentations at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm

(in person)

Some of the most satisfying moments in life come when no one hands you the rules — and you discover them yourself.  Join puzzle designer and game inventor Gordon Hamilton, founder of MathPickle and creator of the hit game Santorini, for an evening of problem-solving adventures.  In this playful, interactive presentation, Hamilton invites you into “mini mathematical universes” – worlds with hidden rules waiting to be discovered.  You’ll experience firsthand how curiosity, persistence, and a dash of mischief can turn confusion into clarity, and how great puzzles can spark the problem-solving instinct in everyone!

Math Encounters is MoMath’s popular free public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics.  This program is funded by Simons Foundation International and administered by the Simons Foundation’s Science, Society & Culture division.  For further information, call the National Museum of Mathematics at 212-542-0566 or email mathencounters@momath.org.

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By registering for a Math Encounters presentation, you acknowledge that you may be photographed or videotaped by Museum staff and associates and agree to abide by the MoMath General Policies for Events and Photograph Release.

Books by the speakers

We are happy to offer books edited or authored by Math Encounters speakers through our online shop.

Math Encounters available on YouTube and DVD

Math Encounters presentations are generally posted to our YouTube page within one to two months of filming.  Due to copyright issues, some presentations may not be reproduced on the internet.  Presentations posted online are also available for purchase via our online shop.  Click here to purchase yours today!

Math Encounters is MoMath’s popular free public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics.  This program is funded by Simons Foundation International and administered by the Simons Foundation’s Science, Society & Culture division.

sponsor logos for Simons Foundation International and Simon's Foundation

Please note that all children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.