Upcoming Events at MoMath

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September to June: Field trips for K-12 classes!

Please enjoy the following programs and activities; please read carefully to determine whether programs are online, in person, or both.

All times are in Eastern Time (New York).

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Ongoing

MoMath is open!  Visit the Museum
Math on the House — sign up to be notified when free, last-minute seats become available for select events
Senior Sessions, educator-led sessions for mature adults (online)
Free Mind-Benders for the Quarantined!, weekly mathematical puzzles from MoMath’s puzzle master, Dr. Peter Winkler
Student Sessions, educator-led sessions for students in grades pre-K to 12 exploring math from home (online)
MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers (in-person)
Math Discovery, educator-led sessions for students and their families/caregivers from the Museum (in-person)

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Expansions, the gifted program at MoMath for students in first grade through high school
Steven H. Strogatz Prize for Math Communication — for students 15 to 18 years old
School and group visits: in-Museum or online visits to MoMath for students, educators, and other groups (in-person/online)
Free field trips for Title I schools: apply today for a sponsored field trip benefiting your Title I school (in-person/online)
Integrators, the MoMath high school volunteer program: apply now for the 2021-2022 school year (in-person)
Thu, Oct 21 4:00 pm Free-to-members Ask a Mathematician — Anything! with Steven Strogatz (in-person/online)
Thu, Oct 21 7:00 pm Free Gallery opening: Building Beauty: The Harmonograph Art of Ivan Moscovich (in-person)
Fri, Oct 22 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Polyomino Puzzlers” (online)
Fri, Oct 22 4:15 pm Math Discovery: “From Prussia, with Math!” (for grades 5-8) (in-person)
Fri, Oct 22 4:30 pm Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold “Trick or Treat” by Gilad Aharoni (online)
Sat, Oct 23 3:00 pm Math Discovery: “Möbius Madness” (for grades 3-6) (in-person)
Sun, Oct 24 2:00 pm Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand — seventh session of an eight-week course (online)
Mon, Oct 25 7:00 pm Starring Math — discussion of film A Beautiful Mind hosted by Steven Strogatz (online)
Tue, Oct 26 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: (New!) “Luck, Magic, or Math?” (online)
Tue, Oct 26 7:00 pm 2021 MoMath Gala: Building Beauty: the math of art, engineering, and design (online)
Wed, Oct 27 4:15 pm Math Discovery: “Secrets of Telling Secrets” (for grades 3-6) (in-person)
Wed, Oct 27 6:00 pm History of Mathematics: debut of new virtual gallery (online)
Thu, Oct 28 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Math in the Corner Pocket” (online)
Thu, Oct 28 4:00 pm Meet a Mathematician featuring Bill Dunham and hosted by Steven Strogatz (online)
Fri, Oct 29 4:15 pm Math Discovery: “Topological Tic-Tac-Toe” (for grades 7-12) (in-person)
Fri, Oct 29 4:30 pm Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold “Talking Skull” by Isamu Sasagawa (online)
Fri, Oct 29 7:00 pm Free-to-members Equilibrium, MoMath’s adult evening of mathematical games (online)
Sun, Oct 31 2:00 pm Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand — last session of an eight-week course (online)
Tue, Nov 2 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Vote Counts: Tower of Power” (online)
Tue, Nov 2 3:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades K-1) (online)
Tue, Nov 2 4:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades 2-3) (online)
Tue, Nov 2 6:30 pm Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz — sixth session of an eight-week course (in-person/online)
Wed, Nov 3 4:00 pm
7:00 pm
Free Math Encounters: “Navigating with Golden Rotations” — featuring Peter Sarnak (in-person/online)
Thu, Nov 4 6:30 pm Free-to-members Person Place Thing podcast recording at MoMath (in-person)
Fri, Nov 5 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: (New!) “Finding Fibonacci” (online)
Fri, Nov 5 4:30 pm Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold “Owl” by Shoko Aoyagi (online)
Sun, Nov 7 5:30 pm Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for teens and tweens: Hannah, Divided by Adele Griffin (online)
Sun, Nov 7 6:30 pm Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online)
Tue, Nov 9 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Topological Tic-Tac-Toe” (online)
Tue, Nov 9 3:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades K-1) (online)
Tue, Nov 9 4:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades 2-3) (online)
Tue, Nov 9 6:30 pm Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz — seventh session of an eight-week course (in-person/online)
Thu, Nov 11 9:30 am MoMath Mini-Camps (in-person) (limited online sessions available)
Thu, Nov 11 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: (New!) “Math of the Pandemic” (online)
Thu, Nov 11 6:30 pm Volumes: “Adventures of a Mathematician” by S. M. Ulam (online)
Fri, Nov 12 4:30 pm Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold “Leaf Salver” by David Donahue (online)
Fri, Nov 12 7:00 pm Equilibrium, MoMath’s adult evening of mathematical games (online)
Mon, Nov 15 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Exhibit Explorations: Pythagorean Puzzlers” (online)
Tue, Nov 16 3:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades K-1) (online)
Tue, Nov 16 4:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades 2-3) (online)
Tue, Nov 16 6:30 pm Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz — final session of an eight-week course (in-person/online)
Wed, Nov 17 3:30 pm Free Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online)
Wed, Nov 17 6:30 pm Free-to-members Poetry + Math = A Meaningful Path with Professor Larry Lesser (online)
Thu, Nov 18 4:00 pm Ask a Mathematician — Anything! with Steven Strogatz (in-person/online)
Fri, Nov 19 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Fractal Fascinations” (online)
Fri, Nov 19 4:30 pm Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold “Turkey Airplane” by Tri Dang (online)
Fri, Nov 19 6:30 pm Free Family Fridays: “A Potpourri of Puzzles!” with Sian Zelbo (in-person/online)
Sat, Nov 20 3:00 pm Krazy Kahoot, a fast-paced family quiz game with Steve Sherman (online)
Mon, Nov 22 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Dynamic Dice” (online)
Mon, Nov 22 6:30 pm History of Mathematics: Making Machines Fly and Other Stories from Antiquity (online)
Tue, Nov 23 3:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades K-1) (online)
Tue, Nov 23 4:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades 2-3) (online)
Tue, Nov 23 7:00 pm QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online)
Fri, Nov 26 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Cryptarithmetic” (online)
Mon, Nov 29 7:00 pm Starring Math — discussion of film Stand and Deliver hosted by Steven Strogatz  (online)
Tue, Nov 30 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Exhibit Explorations: Math Square” (online)
Tue, Nov 30 3:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades K-1) (online)
Tue, Nov 30 4:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades 2-3) (online)
Wed, Dec 1 4:00 pm
7:00 pm
Free Math Encounters: “Mathematical Models and Card Shuffles — An Exploration in Group Theory and Probability” featuring Dan Rockmore (in-person/online)
Thu, Dec 2 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Rep-tiles” (online)
Thu, Dec 2 6:30 pm Animation Creation: “The Art of Digital Sculpting” (online)
Fri, Dec 3 4:30 pm Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold “Tree” by Mark Bolitho (online)
Mon, Dec 6 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Hailstone Numbers” (online)
Tue, Dec 7 3:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades K-1) (online)
Tue, Dec 7 4:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades 2-3) (online)
Thu, Dec 9 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Gallery of Graphs” (online)
Thu, Dec 9 4:00 pm Meet a Mathematician featuring Tatiana Toro and hosted by Steven Strogatz (online)
Thu, Dec 9 6:30 pm Animation Creation: “The Art of Digital Light and Color” (online)
Fri, Dec 10 4:30 pm Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: fold “Estrella Ana Maria” by Lidiane Siquera (online)
Fri, Dec 10 7:00 pm Equilibrium, MoMath’s adult evening of mathematical games (online)
Sat, Dec 11 3:00 pm Krazy Kahoot, a fast-paced family quiz game with Steve Sherman (online)
Sun, Dec 12 5:30 pm Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for teens and tweens: Starman Jones by Robert A. Heinlein (online)
Sun, Dec 12 6:30 pm Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online)
Mon, Dec 13 7:00 pm QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online)
Tue, Dec 14 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Magic Squares” (online)
Tue, Dec 14 3:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades K-1) (online)
Tue, Dec 14 4:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades 2-3) (online)
Wed, Dec 15 3:30 pm Free Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online)
Thu, Dec 16 4:00 pm Ask a Mathematician — Anything! with Steven Strogatz (in-person/online)
Thu, Dec 16 6:30 pm Animation Creation: “The Art of Digital Movement” (online)
Fri, Dec 17 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Making Math Solid: Tetrahedron” (online)
Fri, Dec 17 6:30 pm Free Family Fridays: “Re-flexions: a new look at flexagons” with Yana Mohanty (in-person/online)
Mon, Dec 20 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Sensational Puzzles” (online)
Mon, Dec 20 7:00 pm Starring Math — discussion of film The Man who Knew Infinity hosted by Steven Strogatz  (online)
Tue, Dec 21 3:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades K-1) (online)
Tue, Dec 21 4:00 pm Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (for grades 2-3) (online)
Wed, Dec 22 6:15 pm Members-only Writing About Math for The New York Times (online)
Thu, Dec 23 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Making Math Solid: Hexahedron” (online)
Tue, Dec 28 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Alternative Perspectives” (online)
Fri, Dec 31 2:00 pm Senior Sessions: “Chessboards and Dominoes” (online)
Tue, Jan 11 6:30 pm Math Gems — first session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online)
Wed, Jan 12 7:00 pm QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online)
Fri, Jan 14 to Sun, Jan 16 6:30 pm MOVES, Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects — MoMath’s fifth biennial conference (in-person)
Tue, Jan 18 6:30 pm Math Gems — second session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online)
Thu, Jan 20 4:00 pm Ask a Mathematician — Anything! with Steven Strogatz (in-person/online)
Mon, Jan 24 7:00 pm Starring Math — discussion of film The Imitation Game hosted by Steven Strogatz  (online)
Tue, Jan 25 6:30 pm Math Gems — third session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online)
Thu, Jan 27 4:00 pm Meet a Mathematician hosted by Steven Strogatz (online)
Sun, Jan 30 5:30 pm Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for teens and tweens (online)
Sun, Jan 30 6:30 pm Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online)
Tue, Feb 1 6:30 pm Math Gems — fourth session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online)
Tue, Feb 8 6:30 pm Math Gems — fifth session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online)
Thu, Feb 10 4:00 pm Meet a Mathematician featuring Mel Currie and hosted by Steven Strogatz (online)
Tue, Feb 15 6:30 pm Math Gems — sixth session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online)
Thu, Feb 17 4:00 pm Ask a Mathematician — Anything! with Steven Strogatz (in-person/online)
Sun, Feb 27 5:30 pm Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for teens and tweens (online)
Sun, Feb 27 6:30 pm Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online)
Tue, Mar 1 6:30 pm Math Gems — seventh session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online)
Tue, Mar 8 6:30 pm Math Gems — final session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online
Thu, Mar 17 4:00 pm Ask a Mathematician — Anything! with Steven Strogatz (in-person/online)
Sun, Mar 20 5:30 pm Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for teens and tweens (online)
Sun, Mar 20 6:30 pm Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online)
Thu, Mar 31 4:00 pm Meet a Mathematician hosted by Steven Strogatz (online)
Mon, Apr 4 to Wed, Apr 6 TBD MATRIX x IMAGINARY Conference — Meet us in Paris! (in-person)
Thu, Apr 21 4:00 pm Ask a Mathematician — Anything! with Steven Strogatz (in-person/online)
Thu, Apr 28 4:00 pm Meet a Mathematician featuring Mariel Vazquez and hosted by Steven Strogatz (online)
Thu, May 19 4:00 pm Ask a Mathematician — Anything! with Steven Strogatz (in-person/online)
Thu, Jun 16 4:00 pm Ask a Mathematician — Anything! with Steven Strogatz (in-person/online)
Thu, Jul 21 4:00 pm Ask a Mathematician — Anything! with Steven Strogatz (in-person/online)

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Expansions: an afternoon enrichment program for gifted math students — applications accepted for limited spots
Reinvent math class with Expansions, MoMath’s afternoon gifted program.  Featuring programs for math-loving students enrolled in first through twelfth grades, the Expansions workshops are designed and delivered by MoMath’s educational 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 to 12 curriculum.  Plus, students can benefit from enjoying math together with small groups of talented and focused young scholars.  MoMath is currently accepting applications for limited spots in the 2021-2022 school year.  To learn more, visit expansions.momath.org.

Steven H. Strogatz Prize for Math Communication — awarded to students 15 to 18 years old
Now accepting applications

Are you a high school student who wants to share your love of math with the world?  Enter this worldwide contest!  Cash prizes will be awarded for compelling math communication projects, and award-winning projects will be posted online.  To apply, visit strogatzprize.momath.org.

Ongoing Programs

Visit MoMath
Tickets to visit MoMath in person are now on sale at visit.momath.org.  Members can access admission tickets for free!  (Not a member?  Join today!)

Senior Sessions (online)
Exercise your mental muscles in 45-minute math sessions!  Join MoMath’s experienced presenters for intriguing classes on a variety of stimulating topics, including topology, puzzles, and cryptography.  Enjoy the sense of discovery and challenge in these engaging, interactive activities with a collegial cohort of mature minds.  For senior citizens/mature adults.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Share the gift of math!  Gift registrations for Senior Sessions available: mathgift.momath.org.

School and group visits: now booking for the 2021-2022 school year! (in-person/online)
MoMath has almost two dozen great programs, from constructing polygons to creating Möbius strips, for school groups visiting the Museum, in person and online.  Bring your students to MoMath — virtually or in person — for a peek into the exciting world of mathematics, and see why students and teachers of all ages love the Museum.  Register at fieldtrips.momath.org

Free field trips for Title I schools (in-person/online)
Thanks to contributions from individuals and organizations including Con Edison, The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts, Two Sigma, Akamai Foundation, Inc., New York City Council Members Mark Levine (7th District) and Carlina Rivera (2nd District), plus several generous MoMath friends, support for Title I schools is now available.  This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.  To apply for a free trip (online or in-person) during the 2021-2022 school year, visit titleone.momath.org.  Interested in sponsoring a field trip?  Email donation@momath.org.

Free Mind-Benders for the Quarantined!
Reaching more than 10,000 people in nearly 90 countries, Mind-Benders for the Quarantined! has been a runaway hit that engaged people all over the world during an unprecedented global shutdown.  Each Sunday, MoMath will send you a challenging mathematical puzzle from the collection of our own puzzle master, Dr. Peter Winkler.  On Tuesday, you’ll receive a subtle hint; on Thursday, a serious push; on Saturday, the solution.  And the next day, of course, a new puzzle.  Learn more and register at mindbenders.momath.org.

MoMath Online: Student Sessions for grades pre-K through 12
Ongoing, Mondays through Fridays (online)

Whether your child is already passionate about mathematics or just starting to explore its wonders, MoMath Online: Student Sessions will expose your child to cool areas of mathematics not covered in school and stoke the flames for a lifelong appreciation of mathematics.  Drop-in classes guided by an experienced educator are available every weekday, and registration is always free for families in need.  For more information and to register, visit studentsessions.momath.org.

Share the gift of math!  Gift registrations for Student Sessions available: mathgift.momath.org.

MathPlay, MoMath’s program for preschoolers (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.  Learn more and register at mathplay.momath.org.

Math Discovery for students and their families/caregivers (in-person)
Don’t miss the chance to join one of MoMath’s specially trained educators in Math Discovery, a series of hands-on classes exploring intriguing math topics.  For students and their families/caregivers.  Limited space available.  Learn more and register at discovery.momath.org.

Math tutoring
Is your child struggling in math?  We can help!  MoMath is offering limited private tutoring for grades K–12.  Our certified teachers have extensive experience teaching students online and in the classroom.  Whether your child needs assistance with homework or exam preparation, MoMath’s instructors are ready to help.  For more information, please email tutoring@momath.org.

Birthday parties — now with an origami option! (in-person/online)
Looking to host a one-of-a-kind birthday party full of fabulous folding fun?  You and your guests can explore the wondrous art of paper folding with an origami expert!  With your choice of customized activities, parties can be personalized for birthday celebrants all ages — from children to adults, from simple to complicated paper art.  Other exciting birthday options are also available.  For more information, please email birthdays@momath.org.

Upcoming Events

Free-to-members Ask a Mathematician — Anything! (in-person/online)
Thursday, October 21 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Steven Strogatz, will host this one-hour, online session.  Learn more and register at askmath.momath.org.

Free Gallery opening: Building Beauty: The Harmonograph Art of Ivan Moscovich (in-person)
Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
The National Museum of Mathematics is delighted to feature the mathematical artwork of Ivan Moscovich.  This solo show will include almost three dozen original pieces of Ivan’s art, created using his custom-made (and patented) harmonograph, and will explore the aesthetics and mathematics of Lissajous curves.  Ivan used the harmonograph, an analog drawing machine that uses pens and pendulums, to generate an incredible variety of elegantly swirling, multi-colored graphic configurations known as Lissajous patterns.  First exhibited at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London in 1968, the work it produced was acclaimed as the best math art of the time.  Since then, Ivan’s creations have been shown in major exhibitions in locations including Berlin, Basel, Mexico City, Tel Aviv, and San Francisco, with a renewed interest in his work in the last few years.  The show will include two working harmonographs for visitors to explore how the artwork is created and make their own works to take home.  Learn more and register at composite.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Polyomino Puzzlers” (online)
Friday, October 22 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

You’ve heard of dominoes, but have you ever heard of trominoes, tetrominoes, or pentominoes?  Discover the many surprising shapes you can create simply by combining single-size squares.  Explore various types of symmetry using these unique objects.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Math Discovery: “From Prussia, with Math!” (for grades 5-8) (in-person)
Friday, October 22 at 4:15 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the chance to join one of MoMath’s specially trained educators in Math Discovery, a series of hands-on classes exploring intriguing math topics. Discover the mathematics of constructing paths on graphs in this introduction to graph theory.  Find out what bridges in 18th-century Prussia have to do with graph theory, while tackling classical problems and problems that remain unsolved today!  For students in grades 5 through 8 and their families/caregivers.  Learn more and register at discovery.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, October 22 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays.  This week, do you see the model as a trick or a treat?  Join us to fold “Trick or Treat” by Gilad Aharoni.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Math Discovery: “Möbius Madness” (for grades 3-6) (in-person)
Saturday, October 23 at 3:00 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the chance to join one of MoMath’s specially trained educators in Math Discovery, a series of hands-on classes exploring intriguing math topics.  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!  For students in grades 3 through 6 and their families/caregivers.  Learn more and register at discovery.momath.org.

Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand (seventh session of an eight-week course) (online)
Sunday, October 24 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Join American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) accredited bridge teacher Dr. Susan J. Fishbein in this new, eight-week course.  Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand focuses on the strategies required for successful declarer play at bridge.  The course builds on participants’ knowledge of fundamental bidding practices and applies that knowledge to the winning of contracts through the application of specific playing techniques.  The goal of Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand is to provide students with a well-rounded and complete foundation for enjoying the game independently and confidently and for continued learning in the game of bridge, a game for a lifetime!  Learn more at bridge2.momath.org.

Starring Math with Steven Strogatz (online)
Monday, October 25 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)

Math goes to the movies!  Join Distinguished Visiting Professor Steve Strogatz for an hour of discussion about movies that profile such legendary mathematicians as John Nash (A Beautiful Mind), Srinivasa Ramanujan (The Man Who Knew Infinity), and Alan Turing (The Imitation Game).  Each month you’ll watch the featured film at your convenience, then join Steve and his special guests who’ll take us deeper into the making of the film, the math in it, or the true stories of the mathematicians themselves.  Learn more and register at starring.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: (New!) “Luck, Magic, or Math?” (online)
Tuesday, October 26 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

At first glance, the occurrence of an “unlikely” event might seem like luck… or magic.  However, when such an event occurs over and over, we have to look more closely.  With a bit of math, we will see that some seemingly unlikely events have a higher probability than intuition would suggest.  Learn how a clever magician can “read the minds” of unsuspecting audience members using a little knowledge of probability!  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

2021 MoMath Gala: Building Beauty: the math of art, engineering, and design (online)
Tuesday, October 26

Save the date for the 2021 MoMath gala!  Building Beauty: the math of art, engineering, and design will feature a panel discussion with four amazing mathematical creators: mathematician Erik Demaine, designer John Edmark, inventor Chuck Hoberman, and origami fashion designer Uyen Nguyen.  Join MoMath for this not-to-be missed evening celebrating the intersection of inventiveness, imagination, and mathematics.  Learn more and register at gala.momath.org.

Math Discovery: “Secrets of Telling Secrets” (for grades 3-6) (in-person)
Wednesday, October 27 at 4:15 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the chance to join one of MoMath’s specially trained educators in Math Discovery, a series of hands-on classes exploring intriguing math topics. Explore cryptography, secret codes, and ciphers.  Join us for this introduction to the substitution cipher, which uses letter replacements to encode information.  Using patterns and perseverance, learn how to create hidden messages — and how to break secret codes!  For students in grades 3 through 6 and their families/caregivers.  Learn more and register at discovery.momath.org.

History of Mathematics: debut of new virtual gallery (online)
Wednesday, October 27 at 6:00 pm ET (New York)

Announcing the History of Mathematics Project, a virtual interactive gallery highlighting physical artifacts that are important to the history of mathematics.  Join us for a livestream about the project with Stephen Wolfram and others on Wednesday, October 27, at 6:00 pm ET (New York) on YouTube or Twitch.  This project was generously funded by the Overdeck Family Foundation and created by Wolfram Research for MoMath.  Learn more and register at mathhistory.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Math in the Corner Pocket” (online)
Thursday, October 28 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

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 your prediction is correct.  Game on!  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Meet a Mathematician featuring Bill Dunham (online)
Thursday, October 28 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
Join host Steven Strogatz as we bring diverse and talented guests to the MoMath stage to share their experiences, their stories, and their love of mathematics.  This month, meet Bill Dunham.  Bill is an award-winning professor, writer, and historian of mathematics, known for his witty and charmingly clear books about great mathematicians and their greatest theorems, such as Journey through Genius and The Calculus Gallery.  Learn more and register at meetmath.momath.org.

Math Discovery: “Topological Tic-Tac-Toe” (for grades 7-12) (in-person)
Friday, October 29 at 4:15 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the chance to join one of MoMath’s specially trained educators in Math Discovery, a series of hands-on classes exploring intriguing math topics.  Discover fun and challenging ways to play the familiar game of tic-tac-toe on alternative topological surfaces.  Make mind-bending modifications to the typical 3×3 game board and develop new strategies to master these mathematically enhanced games.  For students in grades 7 through 12 and their families.  Learn more and register at discovery.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, October 29 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays.  This week, fold “Talking Skull” by Isamu Sasagawa, a puppet-like model.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Free-to-members Equilibrium, an adult evening of mathematical games (online)
Friday, October 29 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)

Tabletop gaming is more fun than ever!  Come join old friends and new for a fun-filled, adult evening featuring a broad array of mathematically rich games.  Enjoy classics like SET and Connect Four, modern options from Ubongo to Skiwampus to Ricochet Robots, and even MoMath’s own twist on mathematical favorites like Hex and Nim.  Prepare a snack, log on from home, and connect with new and interesting people, all while enjoying uniquely mathematical games, hosted by the nation’s only Museum of Math.  Learn more and register at equilibrium.momath.org.

Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand (final session of an eight-week course) (online)
Sunday, October 31 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Join American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) accredited bridge teacher Dr. Susan J. Fishbein in this new, eight-week course.  Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand focuses on the strategies required for successful declarer play at bridge.  The course builds on participants’ knowledge of fundamental bidding practices and applies that knowledge to the winning of contracts through the application of specific playing techniques.  The goal of Bridge Basics 2: the Play of the Hand is to provide students with a well-rounded and complete foundation for enjoying the game independently and confidently and for continued learning in the game of bridge, a game for a lifetime!  Learn more at bridge2.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Vote Counts: Tower of Power” (online)
Tuesday, November 2 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

Explore the ways power can be distributed in weighted voting systems.  These systems — such as county delegations, government committees, and even the United States Electoral College — are those in which different groups have different amounts of votes.  Should the largest populations have the most power?  Should smaller groups have a voice?  Answering these questions is far more complex than deferring to majority rule, but modern mathematical analysis provides a useful lens through which to analyze unbalanced voting power.  (Please note: This is the third installment of the Vote Counts series; it is not necessary to have attended the other two.)  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Loving Math stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, November 2 at 3:00 pm ET (New York) for grades K-1
Tuesday, November 2 at 4:00 pm ET (New York) for grades 2-3

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!  Learn more and register at loving.momath.org.

Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz sixth session of an eight-week course (in-person/online)
Tuesday, November 2 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the first minicourse of the year from the 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Steven Strogatz.  Participants will explore hands-on activities in mathematical games, puzzles, algebra, geometry, calculus, and group theory.  Strogatz, Professor of Applied Mathematics from Cornell University and an award-winning mathematician, will bring his unique brand of mathematical discourse, as featured in a New York Times blog and several popular books, including New York Times bestseller Infinite Powers, to the MoMath audience this fall.  Learn more at explorations.momath.org.

Free Math Encounters: “Navigating with Golden Rotations” featuring Peter Sarnak (in-person/online)
Wednesday, November 3 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Join Princeton University Professor of Mathematics Peter Sarnak in an exploration of some of the subtle features enjoyed by rotations in two- and three-dimensional space, from paradoxical decompositions to optimally efficient universal quantum gates.  Special introduction by Dr. Terrence Blackman, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Medgar Evers College, CUNY.  Learn more and register at mathencounters.org.

Free-to-members Person Place Thing (in-person)
Thursday, November 4 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Person Place Thing, a popular podcast and radio show hosted by former New York Times columnist Randy Cohen, is recording an episode at MoMath with award-winning author, mathematician, and NY Times blogger, Steven Strogatz, and seven-time Grammy-nominated percussionist, composer, arranger, conductor, producer, and educator, Bobby Sanabria.  The podcast, which has an estimated 500,000+ listeners, is based on the idea that people are especially engaging when they speak about something they care about — in this case, one person, one place, and one thing that are important or meaningful to them.  Learn more and register at personplacething.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: (New!) “Finding Fibonacci” (online)
Friday, November 5 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, … The Fibonacci sequence is one of the most famous number patterns in mathematics.  Join us to solve intriguing puzzles, explore hidden patterns, and discover the fascinating secrets concealed within this special arrangement of numbers.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, November 5 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays.  This week, learn to fold “Owl” by Shoko Aoyagi — it’s a hoot!  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: Hannah, Divided by Adele Griffin (online)
Sunday, November 7 at 5:30 pm ET (New York)
Uncommonly smart, uncommonly strange, Hannah Bennett is determined to become a success.  In the one-room schoolhouse at Chadds Ford, Hannah is a sensation.  She is a whiz at math — so adept that she teaches the other students — but in reading, she is a flop.  Give her a piece of poetry and she can tell you how many As, how many Es, and how many Rs there are in it — but she cannot read a word.  Her talent is amazing, but in this small town during the Great Depression, people think that girls can only use math for household budgeting.  All at once, everything changes for Hannah when she is invited to study math in the big city of Philadelphia.  This illiterate farm girl will undertake the adventure of a lifetime in hopes of winning a university scholarship.  As long as she stays true to herself, nothing — not reading, writing, or Philadelphia — is beyond Hannah’s reach.  Learn more and register at tweenprimes.momath.org.

Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online)
Sunday, November 7 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Middle and high school students, come spend an hour or more with your peers, enjoying interesting mathematical activities, interactive social games, and great music, all led by an experienced MoMath educator.  Learn more and register at unlimited.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Topological Tic-Tac-Toe” (online)
Tuesday, November 9 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

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 mind-bending playing spaces.  Participants learn to appreciate the ins and outs of these new objects as they develop strategies to master these mathematically intricate games.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Loving Math stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, November 9 at 3:00 pm ET (New York) for grades K-1
Tuesday, November 9 at 4:00 pm ET (New York) for grades 2-3

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!  Learn more and register at loving.momath.org.

Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz seventh session of an eight-week course (in-person/online)
Tuesday, November 9 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the first minicourse of the year from the 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Steven Strogatz.  Participants will explore hands-on activities in mathematical games, puzzles, algebra, geometry, calculus, and group theory.  Strogatz, Professor of Applied Mathematics from Cornell University and an award-winning mathematician, will bring his unique brand of mathematical discourse, as featured in a New York Times blog and several popular books, including New York Times bestseller Infinite Powers, to the MoMath audience this fall.  Learn more at explorations.momath.org.

MoMath Mini-Camps (in-person) (limited online sessions available)
Thursday, November 11 from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm ET (New York)

Through interactive theme-based lessons and creative hands-on projects, math will come alive for each and every participant!  Learn more and register at minicamp.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: (New!) “Math of the Pandemic” (online)
Thursday, November 11 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

Pandemics affect individuals and groups differently.  Explore how individual choices may determine, for example, the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic in the population.  Get a glimpse of game theory, a branch of mathematics that provides us with the tools to understand and analyze these important interactions.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Volumes, the MoMath book club: Adventures of a Mathematician by S. M. Ulam (online)
Thursday, November 11 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)

Volumes returns!  Join Distinguished Visiting Professor Steve Strogatz for a discussion of the book Adventures of a Mathematician by S. M. Ulam.  The book is a thought-provoking account of Stan, a brilliant 30-year-old Polish Jewish mathematician and bon vivant who fled Europe in the 1930s and, through his friendship with Hungarian genius Johnny von Neumann, found himself accepting a mysterious job in Los Alamos, New Mexico.  Surrounded by young, eccentric, charismatic immigrant scientists, Stan begins top secret work for the Manhattan Project while also making impressive contributions to mathematics and computer science.  Learn more and register at volumes.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, November 12 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays.  This week, fold “Leaf Salver” by David Donahue, a beautiful decoration.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Equilibrium, an adult evening of mathematical games (online)
Friday, November 12 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)

Tabletop gaming is more fun than ever!  Come join old friends and new for a fun-filled, adult evening featuring a broad array of mathematically rich games.  Enjoy classics like SET and Connect Four, modern options from Ubongo to Skiwampus to Ricochet Robots, and even MoMath’s own twist on mathematical favorites like Hex and Nim.  Prepare a snack, log on from home, and connect with new and interesting people, all while enjoying uniquely mathematical games, hosted by the nation’s only Museum of Math.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at equilibrium.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Exhibit Explorations: Pythagorean Puzzlers” (online)
Monday, November 15 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

The Pythagorean theorem is one of the most important results in mathematics.  There are more than 120 geometric proofs currently known!  Explore geometric proofs in this hands-on workshop based on MoMath’s Time Tables puzzler.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Loving Math stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, November 16 at 3:00 pm ET (New York) for grades K-1
Tuesday, November 16 at 4:00 pm ET (New York) for grades 2-3

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!  Learn more and register at loving.momath.org.

Math Explorations, a minicourse with Steven Strogatz final session of an eight-week course (in-person/online)
Tuesday, November 16 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the first minicourse of the year from the 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Steven Strogatz.  Participants will explore hands-on activities in mathematical games, puzzles, algebra, geometry, calculus, and group theory.  Strogatz, Professor of Applied Mathematics from Cornell University and an award-winning mathematician, will bring his unique brand of mathematical discourse, as featured in a New York Times blog and several popular books, including New York Times bestseller Infinite Powers, to the MoMath audience this fall.  Learn more at explorations.momath.org.

Free Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online)
Wednesday, November 17 at 3:30 pm ET (New York)

Students, spend an hour independently working on engaging and beautiful math problems.  Choose whichever challenges you like and explore them with the guidance of an expert mathematician.  If you love to experience the incredible joy of mathematical discovery, you won’t want to miss this monthly program.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more and register at workout.momath.org.

Free-to-members Poetry + Math = A Meaningful Path (online)
Wednesday, November 17 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
MoMath welcomes Professor Larry Lesser for an evening exploration combining math and language arts.  Have pen and paper handy as we interactively explore examples of mathematical poetry and try making and sharing our own verses.  In addition to being an award-winning Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at The University of Texas at El Paso, Professor Lesser (hey, that rhymes!) is an award-winning poet/songwriter who has published 70 STEM-related poems and 100 STEM-related songs.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at poetry.momath.org.

Ask a Mathematician — Anything! (in-person/online)
Thursday, November 18 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Steven Strogatz, will host this one-hour, online session.  Learn more and register at askmath.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Fractal Fascinations” (online)
Friday, November 19 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

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.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, November 19 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays.  This week, do turkeys fly?  This “Turkey Airplane” by Tri Dang does!  Learn this hilarious model in time for Thanksgiving.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Free Family Fridays: “A Potpourri of Puzzles” with Sian Zelbo (in-person/online)
Friday, November 19 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Join us for an evening of fun and exploration as we tackle a variety of mathematical puzzles for beginners under the expert guidance of Dr. Sian Zelbo, mathematics educator.  Dr. Zelbo has spent the last 15 years writing puzzles and researching recreational mathematics.  Do you prefer arithmetic puzzles, logic puzzles, or visual puzzles?  Not sure?  No problem!  We’ll explore a wide variety of simple (and not so simple) mathematical puzzles.  As we work through each one, we will explore useful strategies for solving puzzles and learn just what it is that makes a good puzzle.  Learn more and register at familyfridays.momath.org.

Krazy Kahoot with Steve Sherman (online)
Saturday, November 20 at 3:00 pm ET (New York)

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?!  Learn more and register at krazy.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Dynamic Dice” (online)
Monday, November 22 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

What is the probability of rolling a given sum with a pair of standard dice?  Explore how to answer that question and then challenge yourself to find a different way to number the dice to get the very same probabilities.  Come roll the dice!  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

History of Mathematics: Making Machines Fly and Other Stories from Antiquity (online)
Monday, November 22 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)

Embark on a History of Mathematics Learning Journey across time and cultures.  Join author and tour guide Bernat Espigulé in a millennia-long journey from Socrates’s geometry problem to Alexander Graham Bell’s long-forgotten mathematical discovery.  Learn about one of the most famous problems of antiquity, doubling the cube.  And understand why the square-cube law was frequently invoked by 19th-century mathematicians to deter bold inventors and dreamers from the quest to achieve controlled, powered flights.  Learn more and register at mathhistory.momath.org.

Loving Math stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, November 23 at 3:00 pm ET (New York) for grades K-1
Tuesday, November 23 at 4:00 pm ET (New York) for grades 2-3

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!  Learn more and register at loving.momath.org.

QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online)
Tuesday, November 23 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)

Parents, join Distinguished Visiting Professor Steve Strogatz for an hour of math learning, designed with you in mind.  Starting with the basics, we’ll explore — and learn to leap right over — some of the most common stumbling blocks in K-12 math.  Anything that you or your student has ever found confusing is fair game!  Learn more and register at qed.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Cryptarithmetic” (online)
Friday, November 26 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

Arithmetic is fun, but arithmetic with letters is even better!  Using process of elimination and clever logic, we will explore fundamental properties of base-10 arithmetic in a unique and challenging way.  Join us for CRYPT4R1THM3T1C!  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Starring Math with Steven Strogatz (online)
Monday, November 29 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)

Math goes to the movies!  Join Distinguished Visiting Professor Steve Strogatz for an hour of discussion about movies that profile such legendary mathematicians as John Nash (A Beautiful Mind), Srinivasa Ramanujan (The Man Who Knew Infinity), and Alan Turing (The Imitation Game).  Each month you’ll watch the featured film at your convenience, then join Steve and his special guests who’ll take us deeper into the making of the film, the math in it, or the true stories of the mathematicians themselves.  Learn more and register at starring.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Exhibit Explorations: Math Square” (online)
Tuesday, November 30 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

The interactive Math Square floor is the centerpiece of the Museum’s lower level, and among its varying programs is a Voronoi diagram, which creates colorful polygons under the visitors’ feet.  Learn exciting details about the Museum exhibit and also how to make your own Voronoi diagram.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Loving Math stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, November 30 at 3:00 pm ET (New York) for grades K-1
Tuesday, November 30 at 4:00 pm ET (New York) for grades 2-3

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!  Learn more and register at loving.momath.org.

Free Math Encounters: “Mathematical Models and Card Shuffles — An Exploration in Group Theory and Probability” featuring Dan Rockmore (in-person/online)
Wednesday, December 1 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET (New York)
How can ordinary playing cards lead us into an adventure in group theory?  What are the chances that an ordinary riffle shuffle leads to a random ordering of cards?  Are seven shuffles really enough to thoroughly mix up a deck of cards?  Join Dan Rockmore, Dartmouth Professor of Computational Science, to investigate the math behind the shuffle.  Special introduction by Steven Strogatz, Cornell University Professor of Mathematics and MoMath’s Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics.  Learn more and register at mathencounters.org.

Senior Sessions: “Rep-tiles” (online)
Thursday, December 2 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

Come discover mathematical rep-tiles, geometric shapes that can tile into repetitions of themselves.  Learn about scaling, special tessellations, and mathematical proofs, while solving fun rep-tiles puzzles.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Animation Creation: the math of visual effects: “The Art of Digital Sculpting” (online)
Thursday, December 2 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Join Emmy Award–winning Visual Effects Supervisor Beau Janzen for an exploration behind the scenes of computer graphics and the math used to create the stunning visual art in movies and games.  Each session in this engaging three-part series will highlight a different aspect of the art of digital creation and will feature work from Janzen’s career in feature films and television.  Sessions are appropriate for middle school students and above; participants should have a basic understanding of geometry and simple algebra.  Join a single session or sign up for all three — but don’t miss this fascinating journey into the many mathematical aspects of digital creation.  Dive into how digital sculptors or “modelers” can create any type of object using the digital clay of mathematics.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at animated.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, December 3 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays.  This week, join us to fold fir trees.  You’ll want to make an entire forest after learning “Tree” by Mark Bolitho.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Hailstone Numbers” (online)
Monday, December 6 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

Hail is formed when ice repeatedly travels up and down within a cloud, growing and shrinking until its mass is steady enough to fall to the ground as hail.  Hailstone numbers are repeated patterns of numbers with the same property.  They increase and decrease sporadically according to a set rule until they finally plummet in size and eventually become the number 1.  These number sequences are easy to create but often impossible to fully understand.  Come learn what these numbers are, why they are so mystifying, and how they might just represent the next big breakthrough in mathematics.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Loving Math stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, December 7 at 3:00 pm ET (New York) for grades K-1
Tuesday, December 7 at 4:00 pm ET (New York) for grades 2-3

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!  Learn more and register at loving.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Gallery of Graphs” (online)
Thursday, December 9 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

Dig into graph theory by exploring the connection between vertices and edges — and the walls of any house.  Discover a method to determine whether a ghost can haunt a castle or if a figure can be drawn without lifting the pen.  Explore how these two problems are related and learn what they have to do with bridges in 18th-century Prussia, all while enjoying a unique and accessible introduction to this sophisticated branch of mathematics.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Meet a Mathematician featuring Tatiana Toro (online)
Thursday, December 9 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
Join Steven Strogatz, MoMath’s 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, as he brings diverse and talented guests to the MoMath stage to share their experiences, their stories, and their love of mathematics.  In December, meet Tatiana Toro.  When she was a student, Tatiana competed for Colombia in the 1981 International Mathematical Olympiad.  She is now a professor at the University of Washington, where she does research at the interface of geometric measure theory, harmonic analysis, and partial differential equations.  She has been named the next Director of the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, a world-leading mathematical center for collaborative research in Berkeley, CA.  Learn more and register at meetmath.momath.org.

Animation Creation: the math of visual effects: “The Art of Digital Light and Color” (online)
Thursday, December 9 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Join Emmy Award–winning Visual Effects Supervisor Beau Janzen for an exploration behind the scenes of computer graphics and the math used to create the stunning visual art in movies and games.  Each session in this engaging three-part series will highlight a different aspect of the art of digital creation and will feature work from Janzen’s career in feature films and television.  Sessions are appropriate for middle school students and above; participants should have a basic understanding of geometry and simple algebra.  Join a single session or sign up for all three — but don’t miss this fascinating journey into the many mathematical aspects of digital creation.  How do artists control virtual light and color to create objects and worlds that are indistinguishable from reality?  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at animated.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, December 10 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join origami expert Kathleen Sheridan for Folding Fridays.  To celebrate the holidays and the superstar folders this season, fold “Estrella Ana Maria” by Lidiane Siquera.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Equilibrium, an adult evening of mathematical games (online)
Friday, December 10 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)

Tabletop gaming is more fun than ever!  Come join old friends and new for a fun-filled, adult evening featuring a broad array of mathematically rich games.  Enjoy classics like SET and Connect Four, modern options from Ubongo to Skiwampus to Ricochet Robots, and even MoMath’s own twist on mathematical favorites like Hex and Nim.  Prepare a snack, log on from home, and connect with new and interesting people, all while enjoying uniquely mathematical games, hosted by the nation’s only Museum of Math.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at equilibrium.momath.org.

Krazy Kahoot with Steve Sherman (online)
Saturday, December 11 at 3:00 pm ET (New York)

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?!  Learn more and register at krazy.momath.org.

Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: Starman Jones by Robert A. Heinlein (online)
Sunday, December 12 at 5:30 pm ET (New York)
The stars were closed to Max Jones.  To get into space you either needed connections, a membership in the arcane Guild, or a whole lot more money than Max, the son of a widowed, poor mother, was ever going to have.  What Max does have going for him are his uncle’s prized astrogation manuals — books on star navigation that Max literally commits to memory word for word, equation for equation.  When Max’s mother decides to remarry a bullying oaf, Max takes to the road, only to discover that his Uncle Chet’s manuals, and Max’s near complete memorization of them, is a ticket to the stars.  But serving on a spaceship is no easy task.  Duty is everything, and a mistake can mean you and all aboard are lost forever.  Max loves every minute of his new life, and he steadily grows in the trust of his superior officers, and seems to be on course for a command track position.  But then disaster strikes, and it’s going to take every trick Max ever learned from his tough life and his uncle’s manuals to save himself and the ship from a doom beyond extinction itself.  Learn more and register at tweenprimes.momath.org.

Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online)
Sunday, December 12 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Middle and high school students, come spend an hour or more with your peers, enjoying interesting mathematical activities, interactive social games, and great music, all led by an experienced MoMath educator.  Learn more and register at unlimited.momath.org.

QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online)
Monday, December 13 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)

Parents, join Distinguished Visiting Professor Steve Strogatz for an hour of math learning, designed with you in mind.  Starting with the basics, we’ll explore — and learn to leap right over — some of the most common stumbling blocks in K-12 math.  Anything that you or your student has ever found confusing is fair game!  Learn more and register at qed.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Magic Squares” (online)
Tuesday, December 14 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

Magic squares are a set of puzzles that have long fascinated many of the world’s most brilliant thinkers.  Dating back more than 4,000 years to ancient China, magic squares are those in which the sums of each column, row, and diagonal are always “magically” the same number!  Discover surprising strategies to solve these mysterious puzzles and learn how to create your very own magic square.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Loving Math stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, December 14 at 3:00 pm ET (New York) for grades K-1
Tuesday, December 14 at 4:00 pm ET (New York) for grades 2-3

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!  Learn more and register at loving.momath.org.

Free Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online)
Wednesday, December 15 at 3:30 pm ET (New York)

Students, spend an hour independently working on engaging and beautiful math problems.  Choose whichever challenges you like and explore them with the guidance of an expert mathematician.  If you love to experience the incredible joy of mathematical discovery, you won’t want to miss this monthly program.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more and register at workout.momath.org.

Ask a Mathematician — Anything! (in-person/online)
Thursday, December 16 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Steven Strogatz, will host this one-hour, online session.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at askmath.momath.org.

Animation Creation: the math of visual effects: “The Art of Digital Movement” (online)
Thursday, December 16 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Join Emmy Award–winning Visual Effects Supervisor Beau Janzen for an exploration behind the scenes of computer graphics and the math used to create the stunning visual art in movies and games.  Each session in this engaging three-part series will highlight a different aspect of the art of digital creation and will feature work from Janzen’s career in feature films and television.  Sessions are appropriate for middle school students and above; participants should have a basic understanding of geometry and simple algebra.  Join a single session or sign up for all three — but don’t miss this fascinating journey into the many mathematical aspects of digital creation.  Explore the way in which digital animators are able to create motion — from graceful dancing to complex moving machinery — by harnessing principles in graphs and geometry.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at animated.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Making Math Solid: Tetrahedron” (online)
Friday, December 17 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

Explore geometry and discover the beautiful structure of polyhedra!  Using modular origami techniques that involve folding multiple sheets of paper, each participant will create their own tetrahedron.  Making Math Solid is a series that focuses on different polyhedra, highlighting their fascinating properties.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Free Family Fridays: “Re-flexions: a new look at flexagons” with Yana Mohanty (in-person/online)
Friday, December 17 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
In this highly hands-on workshop, we will (re)visit the subject of flexagons.  Whether you are already a fan of flexagons or new to them, join us in exploring their mechanical and topological properties.  As we build flexagons together, you will see that the fun of flexagons goes far beyond fidgeting!  Thanks to the generous support of Two Sigma, this program is free to attendees.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at familyfridays.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Sensational Puzzles” (online)
Monday, December 20 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

Explore mathematical puzzles that grabbed the headlines!  Learn to solve spectacular and controversial puzzles using logic, probability, and basic graph theory.  Develop puzzle-solving strategies while diving into these news-making mathematical conundrums.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Starring Math with Steven Strogatz (online)
Monday, December 20 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)

Math goes to the movies!  Join Distinguished Visiting Professor Steve Strogatz for an hour of discussion about movies that profile such legendary mathematicians as John Nash (A Beautiful Mind), Srinivasa Ramanujan (The Man Who Knew Infinity), and Alan Turing (The Imitation Game).  Each month you’ll watch the featured film at your convenience, then join Steve and his special guests who’ll take us deeper into the making of the film, the math in it, or the true stories of the mathematicians themselves.  Learn more and register at starring.momath.org.

Loving Math stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s hour (online)
Tuesday, December 21 at 3:00 pm ET (New York) for grades K-1
Tuesday, December 21 at 4:00 pm ET (New York) for grades 2-3

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!  Learn more and register at loving.momath.org.

Members-only Writing About Math for The New York Times (online)
Wednesday, December 22 at 6:15 pm ET (New York)

In the spring of 2010, Steven Strogatz wrote a 15-part series for The New York Times on the elements of math, from basic to baffling.  To his surprise — and his editor’s — each piece climbed the “most emailed” list and elicited hundreds of appreciative comments.  In this presentation Steve will describe his adventures in bringing math to the masses and will share the lessons he learned about what works… and what doesn’t.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at nytimesmath.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Making Math Solid: Hexahedron” (online)
Thursday, December 23 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

Explore geometry and discover the beautiful structure of polyhedra!  Using modular origami techniques that involve folding multiple sheets of paper, each participant will create their own hexahedron.  Making Math Solid is a series that focuses on different polyhedra, highlighting their fascinating properties.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Alternative Perspectives” (online)
Tuesday, December 28 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

Recently featured in MoMath’s Composite gallery, artist Anton Bakker’s work will take you on a journey into a world of mathematical beauty with an added twist: a change in perspective seems to change the very reality of the object before us.  Lines, curves, knots, spirals, Möbius strips, optical illusions, and fractals — all are explored in this highly engaging virtual tour.  Discover these stunning sculptures and try your own hands-on activities!  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Chessboards and Dominoes” (online)
Friday, December 31 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)

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.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Math Gems first session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online)
Tuesday, January 11 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
In this eight-week minicourse, Distinguished Visiting Professor Steven Strogatz will show you eight of the most beautiful gems in the history of math — clever calculations, nifty numbers, ingenious proofs, and the stories behind them, from cultures around the world — and then invite you to jump in and play with some engaging puzzles based on these jewels of mathematics.  Details and registration coming soon.  Learn more at gems.momath.org.

QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online)
Wednesday, January 12 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)

Parents, join Distinguished Visiting Professor Steve Strogatz for an hour of math learning, designed with you in mind.  Starting with the basics, we’ll explore — and learn to leap right over — some of the most common stumbling blocks in K-12 math.  Anything that you or your student has ever found confusing is fair game!  Learn more and register at qed.momath.org.

MOVES: “The Fascination of Puzzles” (in-person)
Friday, January 14 through Sunday, January 16, 2022

The fifth biennial MOVES (Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects) Conference, hosted by MoMath and sponsored by Two Sigma, will feature an amazing lineup of keynote speakers, including Scott Kim, Tanya Khovanova, Oskar van Deventer, and Peter Winkler.  The conference will take place in person on January 15 and January 16, with an opening reception at MoMath on the evening of January 14.  Visit moves.momath.org to learn more about MOVES, register for the conference, or submit a talk or activity.

Math Gems second session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online)
Tuesday, January 18 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
In this eight-week minicourse, Distinguished Visiting Professor Steven Strogatz will show you eight of the most beautiful gems in the history of math — clever calculations, nifty numbers, ingenious proofs, and the stories behind them, from cultures around the world — and then invite you to jump in and play with some engaging puzzles based on these jewels of mathematics.  Details and registration coming soon.  Learn more at gems.momath.org.

Ask a Mathematician — Anything! (in-person/online)
Thursday, January 20 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Steven Strogatz, will host this one-hour, online session.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at askmath.momath.org.

Starring Math with Steven Strogatz (online)
Monday, January 24 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)

Math goes to the movies!  Join Distinguished Visiting Professor Steve Strogatz for an hour of discussion about movies that profile such legendary mathematicians as John Nash (A Beautiful Mind), Srinivasa Ramanujan (The Man Who Knew Infinity), and Alan Turing (The Imitation Game).  Each month you’ll watch the featured film at your convenience, then join Steve and his special guests who’ll take us deeper into the making of the film, the math in it, or the true stories of the mathematicians themselves.  Learn more and register at starring.momath.org.

Math Gems third session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online)
Tuesday, January 25 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
In this eight-week minicourse, Distinguished Visiting Professor Steven Strogatz will show you eight of the most beautiful gems in the history of math — clever calculations, nifty numbers, ingenious proofs, and the stories behind them, from cultures around the world — and then invite you to jump in and play with some engaging puzzles based on these jewels of mathematics.  Details and registration coming soon.  Learn more at gems.momath.org.

Meet a Mathematician (online)
Thursday, January 27 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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 Steven Strogatz, MoMath’s 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, as he brings diverse and talented guests to the MoMath stage to share their experiences, their stories, and their love of mathematics.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at meetmath.momath.org.

Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens (online)
Sunday, January 30 at 5:30 pm ET (New York)
MoMath brings its popular Volumes book club to a younger audience.  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?  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at tweenprimes.momath.org.

Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online)
Sunday, January 30 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Middle and high school students, come spend an hour or more with your peers, enjoying interesting mathematical activities, interactive social games, and great music, all led by an experienced MoMath educator.  Learn more and register at unlimited.momath.org.

Math Gems fourth session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online)
Tuesday, February 1 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
In this eight-week minicourse, Distinguished Visiting Professor Steven Strogatz will show you eight of the most beautiful gems in the history of math — clever calculations, nifty numbers, ingenious proofs, and the stories behind them, from cultures around the world — and then invite you to jump in and play with some engaging puzzles based on these jewels of mathematics.  Details and registration coming soon.  Learn more at gems.momath.org.

Math Gems fifth session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online)
Tuesday, February 8 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
In this eight-week minicourse, Distinguished Visiting Professor Steven Strogatz will show you eight of the most beautiful gems in the history of math — clever calculations, nifty numbers, ingenious proofs, and the stories behind them, from cultures around the world — and then invite you to jump in and play with some engaging puzzles based on these jewels of mathematics.  Details and registration coming soon.  Learn more at gems.momath.org.

Meet a Mathematician featuring Mel Currie (online)
Thursday, February 10 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
Join Steven Strogatz, MoMath’s 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, as he brings diverse and talented guests to the MoMath stage to share their experiences, their stories, and their love of mathematics.  In February, meet Mel Currie.  Mel’s mathematical career didn’t follow a typical path straight from college to grad school to professor.  After spending three years as an economic analyst with Gulf Oil Corporation and three years teaching mathematics at a public high school in Düsseldorf, Germany, he returned to the United States and earned a Ph.D., became a professor, and later joined the National Security Agency (NSA).  Among the various positions he held at NSA, he was Chief of the Cryptographic Research and Design Division (The Codemakers).  In 2015, Mel Currie retired from the National Security Agency after twenty-five years of service.  On his journey to old age, Mel picked up a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics at Yale University and a PhD in Mathematics at the University of Pittsburgh.  Learn more and register at meetmath.momath.org.

Math Gems sixth session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online)
Tuesday, February 15 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
In this eight-week minicourse, Distinguished Visiting Professor Steven Strogatz will show you eight of the most beautiful gems in the history of math — clever calculations, nifty numbers, ingenious proofs, and the stories behind them, from cultures around the world — and then invite you to jump in and play with some engaging puzzles based on these jewels of mathematics.  Details and registration coming soon.  Learn more at gems.momath.org.

Ask a Mathematician — Anything! (in-person/online)
Thursday, February 17 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Steven Strogatz, will host this one-hour, online session.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at askmath.momath.org.

Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens (online)
Sunday, February 27 at 5:30 pm ET (New York)
MoMath brings its popular Volumes book club to a younger audience.  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?  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at tweenprimes.momath.org.

Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online)
Sunday, February 27 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Middle and high school students, come spend an hour or more with your peers, enjoying interesting mathematical activities, interactive social games, and great music, all led by an experienced MoMath educator.  Learn more and register at unlimited.momath.org.

Math Gems seventh session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online)
Tuesday, March 1 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
In this eight-week minicourse, Distinguished Visiting Professor Steven Strogatz will show you eight of the most beautiful gems in the history of math — clever calculations, nifty numbers, ingenious proofs, and the stories behind them, from cultures around the world — and then invite you to jump in and play with some engaging puzzles based on these jewels of mathematics.  Details and registration coming soon.  Learn more at gems.momath.org.

Math Gems final session of an eight-week minicourse (in-person/online)
Tuesday, March 8 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
In this eight-week minicourse, Distinguished Visiting Professor Steven Strogatz will show you eight of the most beautiful gems in the history of math — clever calculations, nifty numbers, ingenious proofs, and the stories behind them, from cultures around the world — and then invite you to jump in and play with some engaging puzzles based on these jewels of mathematics.  Details and registration coming soon.  Learn more at gems.momath.org.

Ask a Mathematician — Anything! (in-person/online)
Thursday, March 17 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Steven Strogatz, will host this one-hour, online session.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at askmath.momath.org.

Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens (online)
Sunday, March 20 at 5:30 pm ET (New York)
MoMath brings its popular Volumes book club to a younger audience.  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?  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at tweenprimes.momath.org.

Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (online)
Sunday, March 20 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Middle and high school students, come spend an hour or more with your peers, enjoying interesting mathematical activities, interactive social games, and great music, all led by an experienced MoMath educator.  Learn more and register at unlimited.momath.org.

Meet a Mathematician (online)
Thursday, March 31 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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 Steven Strogatz, MoMath’s 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, as he brings diverse and talented guests to the MoMath stage to share their experiences, their stories, and their love of mathematics.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at meetmath.momath.org.

(online)
Thursday, March 31 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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 Steven Strogatz, MoMath’s 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, as he brings diverse and talented guests to the MoMath stage to share their experiences, their stories, and their love of mathematics.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at meetmath.momath.org.

MATRIX x IMAGINARY Conference in Paris (in-person)
Monday, April 4 through Wednesday, April 6, 2022
MoMath is pleased to announce that it is joining forces with Institut Henri Poincaré and the IMAGINARY team to bring you MATRIX x IMAGINARY 2021.  Mark your calendars for three days of sharing, networking, and learning as we gather for the fourth biennial MATRIX conference in Paris.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at matrix.momath.org.

Ask a Mathematician — Anything! (in-person/online)
Thursday, April 21 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Steven Strogatz, will host this one-hour, online session.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at askmath.momath.org.

Meet a Mathematician featuring Mariel Vazquez (online)
Thursday, April 28 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
Join Steven Strogatz, MoMath’s 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, as he brings diverse and talented guests to the MoMath stage to share their experiences, their stories, and their love of mathematics.  In April, meet Mariel Vazquez.  Mariel Vazquez is an award-winning professor at UC Davis who is jointly affiliated with the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics.  She studies how DNA can get itself tied up in knots and then untie itself.  In 2020, she was elected a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society “for contributions in research and outreach at the interface of topology and molecular biology, and for service to the mathematical community, in particular to underrepresented groups.”  Learn more and register at meetmath.momath.org.

Ask a Mathematician — Anything! (in-person/online)
Thursday, May 19 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Steven Strogatz, will host this one-hour, online session.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at askmath.momath.org.

Ask a Mathematician — Anything! (in-person/online)
Thursday, June 16 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Steven Strogatz, will host this one-hour, online session.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at askmath.momath.org.

Ask a Mathematician — Anything! (in-person/online)
Thursday, July 21 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Steven Strogatz, will host this one-hour, online session.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at askmath.momath.org.


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

Perspectives: The MoMath Summer College Volunteer Program
Each summer, MoMath offers Perspectives, a volunteer program for college undergraduates.  Students who complete Perspectives learn what it takes to operate a successful business and are exposed to a variety of interesting programs, lectures, and people.  The expected commitment is five days per week for eight to twelve weeks, typically including assignments on the floor of the Museum, in the retail shop, and in MoMath’s administrative office.  Perspectives is an unpaid volunteer program.  MoMath is currently accepting applications for summer 2022 and will be admitting candidates on a rolling basis.  Learn more and apply at perspectives.momath.org.

Integrators: The MoMath High School Volunteer Program (in-person)
MoMath accepts a limited number of high school students for ongoing volunteer roles during summer vacation and/or the academic year.  The Integrators program offers a chance to improve interpersonal and communication skills, explore mathematical concepts, and learn valuable skills.  MoMath Integrators interact with visitors (on the Museum floor or online) and train with professional educators, interpreters, and managers.  Students who participate during summer vacation commit five days per week.  During the school year, the commitment is approximately one day per week, typically a Saturday or Sunday, from September through June.  Apply now for the 2021-2022 school year.  Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.  Learn more and apply at volunteers.momath.org.

Summations: MoMath’s homeschool program
Homeschool students can experience the excitement of a MoMath field trip!  With the Summations program, homeschoolers can spend the afternoon learning about the math behind MoMath’s engaging interactive exhibits or participating in an exploratory, hands-on classroom experience along with other homeschool families.  Learn more at summations.momath.org.

Events, birthday parties, 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.  Who knew math could be this much fun?  Email programservices@momath.org for more information.

School and group visits
MoMath has over a dozen great programs, from graph coloring to Möbius bands, for school groups visiting the Museum.  Bring your students to MoMath — virtually or in person — for a peek into the exciting world of mathematics, and see why students and teachers of all ages love the Museum.  Learn more and register at fieldtrips.momath.org.

Free trips for Title I schools
Thanks to contributions from individuals and organizations including Adams & Company, Con Edison, The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts, Two Sigma, New York City Council Members Mark Levine (7th District) and Carlina Rivera (2nd District), plus several generous MoMath friends, support for Title I schools is now available.  This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.  To apply for a free trip (online or in-person) during the 2021-2022 school year, visit titleone.momath.org.  Interested in sponsoring a field trip?  Email donation@momath.org.


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

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Become a member today and take advantage of exciting and engaging math programs for all ages.  Visit momath.org/join to become a member and receive unlimited access to MoMath’s innovative exhibits, plus discounts for select programs in Additions, the shop at MoMath.  Members receive free registration to select online programs, free access to recordings of MoMath programs, and exclusive invitations to members-only online events.  Become a premium member and receive early notices, special invitations to exclusive MoMath events, discounts on birthday parties, and more.  Join now and take advantage of MoMath’s low rates.  To learn more about long-term memberships, call 212-542-0566.

We need you!
Interested in volunteering on the Museum floor?  If you love math, would like to help others enjoy MoMath’s interactive suite of exhibits, and are willing to do two four-hour shifts each month, please send an email to jobs@momath.org with the subject line “MoMath integrator.”  Please include a cover letter, your current résumé, and a newly-written essay that, in approximately 150 to 500 words, describes an experience that shaped your love of mathematics.

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