Upcoming Events at MoMath

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Open Set 2022 — MoMath’s evening of performing arts
(submission deadline September 30) 
Make math your muse!  MoMath is still accepting submissions for its annual mathematical performing arts event, Open Set.  Compose a song, write a poem, juggle, spin plates — all acts with a connection to mathematics are welcome!  Visit performance.momath.org to submit by Friday, September 30.  Not a performer?  That’s okay — you can still join MoMath to enjoy a special night of live performance of selected submissions (date TBD).

Expansions: an afternoon enrichment program for gifted math students (in person)
Reinvent math class with Expansions, MoMath’s afternoon gifted program.  Featuring programs for math-loving students enrolled in first through eighth grades, Expansions workshops are designed and delivered by MoMath’s 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–12 curriculum.  Plus, students can benefit from enjoying math together in small groups of talented and focused young scholars.  To learn more and apply for the fall 2022 semester, visit expansions.momath.org.

School and group visits (in person/online)
MoMath has almost two dozen great student programs, from constructing polygons to creating Möbius strips, for school groups visiting the Museum, in person and online.  Bring your students to MoMath for a peek into the exciting world of mathematics, and see why students and teachers of all ages love the Museum.  And as an additional flexible option, educators can bring MoMath activities and exhibits to their campus!  Learn more and register at fieldtrips.momath.org.

Free field trips for Title I schools (in person/online)
Support for Title I school trips is now available, thanks to contributions from individuals and organizations, including: Con Edison, The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts, Two Sigma, and New York City Councilwoman Carlina Rivera (2nd District).  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 field trip (online, in person, or on your own campus), visit titleone.momath.org.  Interested in sponsoring a field trip?  Email donation@momath.org.

Ongoing Programs

Visit MoMath
Admission tickets to visit MoMath in person are on sale at visit.momath.org.  Members receive free unlimited admission and free access to many recorded events.  (Not a member?  Join today!)  Please note that MoMath is watching the health situation carefully and may limit access as needed.  Visit momath.org for the most up-to-date information.

Birthday parties (in person or online!)
Looking to host a one-of-a-kind birthday party full of fabulous mathematical fun?  Invite your guests to MoMath for unique party activities and games, plus a chance to explore more than 40 engaging exhibits!  From captivating constructions to scintillating scavenger hunts, enjoy exceptional experiences for birthday celebrants of all ages.  Can your hands race as fast as your minds?  With your choice of customized activities, parties can be personalized for all ages of birthday boys and girls — from children through adults, from simple to complicated.  Not in town?  Check out MoMath’s origami birthday parties, available exclusively online — you and your guests can learn the wondrous art of paper folding from an origami expert!  For more information, please email birthdays@momath.org.

Traces in Composite, the gallery at MoMath (in person)
Traces reveals the hidden patterns created as objects move through space: the pathways of birds in flight, the oars of a kayaker on a still lake, or even the drumsticks of a jazz percussionist.  Sometimes periodic but always organized, the traces of these movements — revealed by the technologically savvy artists in this exhibit — are as intriguing as they are beautiful.  Take in the stunning visuals, explore the underlying mathematics of the artwork, and manipulate interactive exhibits to create your own unique light traces.  Traces features the work of Xavi Bou, Will Calhoun, and Stephen Orlando.  Learn more at composite.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Fridays at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
MoMath continues this runaway hit series, in which learners ages seven through adult create beautiful new models each week.  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

MoMath comes to YOU!  Visit MoMath without leaving your school campus — limited bookings available (in person)
Students and educators, are you ready for a field trip but not able to leave campus just yet?  Let MoMath come to you!  MoMath’s fully vaccinated, classroom-experienced educators can bring MoMath’s unique blend of enriching math activities and/or hands-on MM2GO exhibits to your campus.  Learn more and book your in-school MoMath workshop today at fieldtrips.momath.org.  Free visits for Title I schools available — see above or visit titleone.momath.org!

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.

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.

Student Sessions for grades pre-K through 12 (online)
Ongoing, Mondays through Fridays
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.  Learn more and register at studentsessions.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.

Steven H. Strogatz Prize for Math Communication — awarded to students 15 to 18 years old
Are you a high school student who wants to share your love of math with the world?  Enter this worldwide contest!  Cash prizes will be awarded for compelling math communication projects, and award-winning projects will be posted online.  The 2022 Strogatz Prize application is coming soon.  To learn more, visit strogatzprize.momath.org.

Derivatives, MoMath’s tour program (in person)
Enjoy a new perspective on MoMath in a small group setting as you stroll through the Museum with an expert tour guide leading the way.  Learn more at derivatives.momath.org.  To request a tour, please email groupsales@momath.org with the subject line “Derivatives Tour.”

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

Upcoming Events

Speaking about Mime: Exploring Mime with Math with Tim Chartier (in person)
Sunday, September 18 at 2:30 pm ET (New York)
Missed Speaking about Mime?  Don’t worry, we are repeating the session for those who missed it.  Dive into the world of mathematical mime in this special, hour-long session.  Join Tim Chartier, who has delighted audiences across the United States and in countries such as Japan, Panama, and the Netherlands, as he performs several sketches and shares some behind-the-scenes insight on performing mime.  Learn the secrets of some basic mime illusions and see how these illusions incorporate mathematical thinking and can even be used to introduce and teach mathematics.  Mime + math = fun!  Learn more and register at exploringmime.momath.org.

Volumes, the MoMath book club: a discussion of Get in the Game by Tim Chartier (online)
Monday, September 19 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Volumes continues!  Join Distinguished Visiting Professor and author Tim Chartier for an online discussion of his Get in the Game: An Interactive Introduction to Sports Analytics.  In 2013, NBA point guard Steph Curry wowed crowds when he sunk 11 out of 13 three-pointers for a game total of 54 points — only seven other players, including Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, had scored more in a game at Madison Square Garden.  Four years later, the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team won its hundredth straight game, defeating South Carolina 66–55.  And in 2010, an octopus correctly “predicted” the outcome of all of Germany’s matches in the FIFA World Cup based on which (team-decorated) plate it chose for its meal.  These are surprising events, but are they truly improbable?  In Get in the Game, mathematician and sports analytics expert Tim Chartier helps us answer that question — condensing complex mathematics down to coin tosses and dice throws to give readers both an introduction to statistics and a new way to enjoy sporting events.  Learn more and register at volumes.momath.org.

Student Sessions: “Color Grids” (for grades 3–6) (online)
Tuesday, September 20 at 10:00 am ET (New York)
In this workshop, students create cool color patterns using simple rules.  Each pattern is created by following a recipe, and you will try different recipes to discover new patterns.  Explore simple cellular automata by generating your own infinite patterns!  Learn more and register at studentsessions.momath.org.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (online)
Tuesday, September 20 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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-to-members QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online)
Tuesday, September 20 at 8:00 pm ET (New York)
Parents, join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and special guest Michael K. Pillsbury 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 child ever found confusing is fair game!  Michael K. Pillsbury is a Secondary Math Specialist for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in Charlotte, NC.  He previously served as Technology Specialist and Assistant Principal for CMS.  Learn more and register at qed.momath.org.

Student Sessions: “Ghostly Graphs” (for grades 1–4) (online)
Wednesday, September 21 at 1:00 pm ET (New York)
Learn the basics of graph theory by counting the ways a small ghost can pass through the walls of a given house.  Discover which is more important: the number of walls, the number of rooms, or the overall layout.  Explore these questions, as well as starting and ending positions, different types of paths, and other intriguing questions.  Have fun in a unique and accessible introduction to this sophisticated branch of mathematics!  Learn more and register at studentsessions.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Gallery of Graphs” (online)
Wednesday, September 21 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.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Free Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online)
Wednesday, September 21 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 and mentorship of an expert mathematician.  If you love to experience the incredible joy of mathematical discovery, you won’t want to miss this enjoyable monthly program.  Learn more and register at workout.momath.org.

Equilibrium — MoMath’s adult evening of mathematical games (in person/online)
Wednesday, September 21 at 6:00 pm ET (New York)
Join Gary Gordon and Liz McMahon for a fun-filled adult evening of mathematically rich gaming!  This month, join old friends and new for an engaging evening focusing on the runaway hit new puzzle Wordle.  Bring a friend, play some games, and connect with new and interesting people, all while enjoying the unique evening atmosphere at the premier math museum in North America.  Learn more and register at equilibrium.momath.org.

Student Sessions: “Making Math Solid: Tetrahedron” (for grades 4–8) (online)
Thursday, September 22 at 1:00 pm ET (New York)
Explore geometry and discover the beautiful structure of polyhedra!  Using modular origami techniques that involve folding multiple sheets of paper, students will create their very own tetrahedra.  Learn more and register at studentsessions.momath.org.

Play From the Sidelines: Sports Analytics with Tim Chartier (in person/online)
Thursday, September 22 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Sports analytics has gathered tremendous momentum as one of the most dynamic fields in mathematics.  Taking a deep dive into the numbers of sports can be game-changing or simply a fun exercise for fans.  How do you unlock sports secrets with numbers?  What questions can be explored?  What actionable insights can be gleaned?  From March Madness to national media broadcasts, analytics are becoming increasingly indispensable.  Join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier as we discuss outlooks that help with successful analytics, ponder a variety of related questions, and even have a chance to race Usain Bolt — at least under a mathematical model.  Let’s learn how to get in the game — as sports analysts!  The course will address multiple sports and many aspects of sports analytics.  One week’s session will not depend on the previous, nor will any session re-teach past material.  Learn more and register at sportsanalytics.momath.org.

Student Sessions: “Perplexing Partitions” (for grades 2–4) (online)
Friday, September 23 at 2:30 pm ET (New York)
How do you regroup the numbers on a grid and still keep the sums the same?  Through clever counting and rearranging, discover how to build the same number with fewer and fewer units and learn to solve a unique family of addition puzzles.  Learn more and register at studentsessions.momath.org.

Math Discovery: “Secrets of Telling Secrets” (for grades 3–6) (in person)
Friday, September 23 at 4:15 pm ET (New York)
Explore cryptography, secret codes, and ciphers.  Join us for this introduction to the substitution cipher, which hides messages by replacing letters or groups of letters with other letters or groups of letters.  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.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, September 23 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
MoMath continues this runaway hit series, in which learners ages seven through adult create beautiful new models each week.  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Starring Math — discussion of the film Flatland, hosted by Tim Chartier (online)
Friday, September 23 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Math goes to the movies!  Join MoMath’s 2022–2023 Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and special guests Seth Caplan and Dano Johnson for a discussion of Flatland.  Based on Edwin Abbott’s 1884 science fiction novella, Flatland brings us into a society of two-dimensional beings — sentient squares, circles, triangles, and other shapes, none of whom can conceive of a universe that is anything but perfectly flat.  That is, until one day, when a heretical young hexagon named Hex dares to dream of a third dimension, and she and her grandfather Arthur Square embark on a trans-dimensional journey into the wildest reaches of geometry.  Seth Caplan is an award-winning independent producer and filmmaker.  His live features, animations, and documentaries have been shown at many film festivals, including Sundance, Tribeca, and SXSW.  Dano Johnson is a director whose animated ads, music videos, and short films have won numerous awards and played at 50 film festivals.  Learn more and register at starring.momath.org.

Student Sessions: “Discovering Polyominoes” (for grades K–3) (online)
Saturday, September 24 at 10:00 am 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.  Warning: Solving polyomino puzzles may provide hours of fun!  Learn more and register at studentsessions.momath.org.

Krazy Kahoot with Steve Sherman (online)
Saturday, September 24 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.

Math Discovery: “Shape Shifters” (for grades pre-K–2) (in person)
Saturday, September 24 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
Shapes are all around us and form the basic building blocks of modern life.  Using wooden squares, rectangles, rhombi, trapezoids, and hexagons, discover how shapes are different from each other and how mathematicians identify and name them.  Through games and interactive activities, explore geometrical symmetries and how to construct polygons with many sides, including the tetracontakaihexagon!  For students in grades pre-K through 2 and their families/caregivers.  Learn more and register at discovery.momath.org.

Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: Patterns of the Universe: A Coloring Adventure in Math and Beauty by Alex Bellos and Edmund Harriss (online)
Saturday, September 24 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Join MoMath’s 2022–2023 Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and author Edmund Harriss for a discussion of Edmund’s Patterns of the Universe: A Coloring Adventure in Math and Beauty.  Math is at the heart of many natural wonders and has an abstract beauty all its own — in the silhouette of a snowflake, the spiral seeds of a sunflower, and the symmetry of the Sri Yantra mandala.  From the 4-D hypercube that casts a starlike shadow to the infinite pattern of Penrose tiles that never perfectly repeats, these exquisite designs reveal their secrets as you fill them with color.  Art becomes an act of discovery — no math knowledge is required!  In this event, we will discuss the book, how mathematical images are created, which ones are the best for coloring, and broader topics on math and art.  Learn more and register at tweenprimes.momath.org.

The 2022 Steven H. Strogatz Prize for Math Communication Award Ceremony (online)
Sunday, September 25 at 11:00 am ET (New York)
The Steven H. Strogatz Prize for Math Communication is a worldwide contest where high school students win cash prizes for compelling math communication projects.  Join MoMath in celebrating the winners and seeing their outstanding array of projects.  This event is free for all attendees and all are welcome.  Learn more and register at strogatzawards.momath.org.

Anyone Can Mime with Math, a beginning mime class with Tim Chartier (in person)
Sunday, September 25 at 2:30 pm ET (New York)
Want to try your hand at mime?  Join Tim Chartier, professionally trained by Marcel Marceau, in this engaging new series at the intersection of math and the performing arts.  Learn some simple mime illusions that anyone can do: make an invisible wall… then bump right into it.  Pull on an invisible rope… then get pulled right back.  As you become familiar with some basic principles of mime, you’ll also learn how mathematical thinking — for example, envisioning movement through three-dimensional space — can enhance mime performance.  In addition, we’ll explore how mathematical ideas can be introduced and developed further using mime.  Learn more and register at mimewithmath.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Polyomino Puzzlers” (online)
Tuesday, September 27 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 and explore various types of symmetry using these unique objects.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (online)
Tuesday, September 27 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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.

Sports Analytics Research Group with Tim Chartier (online)
Tuesday, September 27 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Memorable sports moments emerge every week.  This informal research group, hosted by Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier, will gather to discuss analytics questions from recent sporting events.  Find a topic interesting?  Explore on your own or form a group, then dive in and share your findings in the coming week’s session.  What can we learn from each other, and what can we create and discover through our collective knowledge and expertise?  Along the way, we will create a MoMath community of sports analysts!  Learn more and register at researchgroup.momath.org.

Meet a Mathematician featuring Michael Lopez; hosted by Tim Chartier (online)
Thursday, September 29 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
Join Tim Chartier, MoMath’s 2022–2023 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 September, meet Michael Lopez.  Michael is the NFL’s Director of Football Data.  His work uses sports analytics to improve the league’s understanding of the game.  Learn more and register at meetmath.momath.org.

Play From the Sidelines: Sports Analytics with Tim Chartier (in person/online)
Thursday, September 29 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Sports analytics has gathered tremendous momentum as one of the most dynamic fields in mathematics.  Taking a deep dive into the numbers of sports can be game-changing or simply a fun exercise for fans.  How do you unlock sports secrets with numbers?  What questions can be explored?  What actionable insights can be gleaned?  From March Madness to national media broadcasts, analytics are becoming increasingly indispensable.  Join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier as we discuss outlooks that help with successful analytics, ponder a variety of related questions, and even have a chance to race Usain Bolt — at least under a mathematical model.  Let’s learn how to get in the game — as sports analysts!  The course will address multiple sports and many aspects of sports analytics.  One week’s session will not depend on the previous, nor will any session re-teach past material.  Learn more and register at sportsanalytics.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, September 30 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
MoMath continues this runaway hit series, in which learners ages seven through adult create beautiful new models each week.  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Bridge Basics 1 — first session of an eight-week course (online)
Sunday, October 2 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Bridge has been called one of the world’s most popular collaborative card games.  If you’ve always wanted to learn to play, don’t miss Bridge Basics 1, an eight-week course taught by American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) accredited teacher Dr. Susan J. Fishbein and designed to show you the basics.  Why does the game have such broad appeal?  Bridge stimulates both sides of the brain, from the use of a bidding language to the application of arithmetic, probability, logic, and inference.  Join us for eight weeks, and take away a hobby for a lifetime!  Learn more and register at bridge.momath.org.

Anyone Can Mime with Math, a beginning mime class with Tim Chartier (in person)
Sunday, October 2 at 2:30 pm ET (New York)
Want to try your hand at mime?  Join Tim Chartier, professionally trained by Marcel Marceau, in this engaging new series at the intersection of math and the performing arts.  Learn some simple mime illusions that anyone can do: make an invisible wall… then bump right into it.  Pull on an invisible rope… then get pulled right back.  As you become familiar with some basic principles of mime, you’ll also learn how mathematical thinking — for example, envisioning movement through three-dimensional space — can enhance mime performance.  In addition, we’ll explore how mathematical ideas can be introduced and developed further using mime.  Learn more and register at mimewithmath.momath.org.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (online)
Tuesday, October 4 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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.

Sports Analytics Research Group with Tim Chartier (online)
Tuesday, October 4 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Memorable sports moments emerge every week.  This informal research group, hosted by Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier, will gather to discuss analytics questions from recent sporting events.  Find a topic interesting?  Explore on your own or form a group, then dive in and share your findings in the coming week’s session.  What can we learn from each other, and what can we create and discover through our collective knowledge and expertise?  Along the way, we will create a MoMath community of sports analysts!  Learn more and register at researchgroup.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Dynamic Dice” (online)
Thursday, October 6 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
What are the odds of rolling a given sum with a pair of standard dice?  Explore how to determine the probability, 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.

Play From the Sidelines: Sports Analytics with Tim Chartier (in person/online)
Thursday, October 6 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Sports analytics has gathered tremendous momentum as one of the most dynamic fields in mathematics.  Taking a deep dive into the numbers of sports can be game-changing or simply a fun exercise for fans.  How do you unlock sports secrets with numbers?  What questions can be explored?  What actionable insights can be gleaned?  From March Madness to national media broadcasts, analytics are becoming increasingly indispensable.  Join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier as we discuss outlooks that help with successful analytics, ponder a variety of related questions, and even have a chance to race Usain Bolt — at least under a mathematical model.  Let’s learn how to get in the game — as sports analysts!  The course will address multiple sports and many aspects of sports analytics.  One week’s session will not depend on the previous, nor will any session re-teach past material.  Learn more and register at sportsanalytics.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, October 7 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
MoMath continues this runaway hit series, in which learners ages seven through adult create beautiful new models each week.  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Free-to-members Krazy Kahoot with Steve Sherman (online)
Saturday, October 8 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.

Bridge Basics 1 — second session of an eight-week course (online)
Sunday, October 9 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Bridge has been called one of the world’s most popular collaborative card games.  If you’ve always wanted to learn to play, don’t miss Bridge Basics 1, an eight-week course taught by American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) accredited teacher Dr. Susan J. Fishbein and designed to show you the basics.  Why does the game have such broad appeal?  Bridge stimulates both sides of the brain, from the use of a bidding language to the application of arithmetic, probability, logic, and inference.  Join us for eight weeks, and take away a hobby for a lifetime!  Learn more and register at bridge.momath.org.

Anyone Can Mime with Math, a beginning mime class with Tim Chartier (in person)
Sunday, October 9 at 2:30 pm ET (New York)
Want to try your hand at mime?  Join Tim Chartier, professionally trained by Marcel Marceau, in this engaging new series at the intersection of math and the performing arts.  Learn some simple mime illusions that anyone can do: make an invisible wall… then bump right into it.  Pull on an invisible rope… then get pulled right back.  As you become familiar with some basic principles of mime, you’ll also learn how mathematical thinking — for example, envisioning movement through three-dimensional space — can enhance mime performance.  In addition, we’ll explore how mathematical ideas can be introduced and developed further using mime.  Learn more and register at mimewithmath.momath.org.

MoMath Mini-Camps (in person)
Monday, October 10 at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm ET (New York)
Too cool for school: these interactive, theme-based lessons and creative hands-on projects make math come alive for each and every participant!  Details and registration coming soon.  Learn more at minicamp.momath.org.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (online)
Tuesday, October 11 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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.

Sports Analytics Research Group with Tim Chartier (online)
Tuesday, October 11 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Memorable sports moments emerge every week.  This informal research group, hosted by Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier, will gather to discuss analytics questions from recent sporting events.  Find a topic interesting?  Explore on your own or form a group, then dive in and share your findings in the coming week’s session.  What can we learn from each other, and what can we create and discover through our collective knowledge and expertise?  Along the way, we will create a MoMath community of sports analysts!  Learn more and register at researchgroup.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Tangram Teasers” (online)
Wednesday, October 12 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Exercise your mind and stretch your spatial reasoning while searching for solutions to fun tangram puzzles.  Learn to create specific figures by combining seven polygons.  If you get stuck, try another way!  Discover multiple strategies to solve these classic dissection puzzles.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Free Math Encounters: “The Matrix Revolution: Data, Images, and Beyond” featuring Malena Español (in person/online)
Wednesday, October 12 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET (New York)
What is a matrix and what can we do with it?  How do matrices relate to data and digital images?  Join mathematician Malena Español as she takes us on a journey into the world of matrices and their applications in data science and image processing.  Math Encounters is MoMath’s popular free public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics, produced with support from the Simons Foundation.  Learn more and register at mathencounters.momath.org.

Play From the Sidelines: Sports Analytics with Tim Chartier (in person/online)
Thursday, October 13 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Sports analytics has gathered tremendous momentum as one of the most dynamic fields in mathematics.  Taking a deep dive into the numbers of sports can be game-changing or simply a fun exercise for fans.  How do you unlock sports secrets with numbers?  What questions can be explored?  What actionable insights can be gleaned?  From March Madness to national media broadcasts, analytics are becoming increasingly indispensable.  Join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier as we discuss outlooks that help with successful analytics, ponder a variety of related questions, and even have a chance to race Usain Bolt — at least under a mathematical model.  Let’s learn how to get in the game — as sports analysts!  The course will address multiple sports and many aspects of sports analytics.  One week’s session will not depend on the previous, nor will any session re-teach past material.  Learn more and register at sportsanalytics.momath.org.

Club Calhoun at MoMath (in person)
Thursday, October 13 at 8:00 pm ET (New York)
Don’t miss the transformation of MoMath into Club Calhoun for a one-night, limited engagement.  Beats, rhythm, patterns, and light create visual and sonic dimensions in this transformational production.  Sit back with a drink and settle in to enjoy a live, interactive, immersive audio performance by Grammy-nominated percussionist Will Calhoun, featuring an innovative, multi-sensory experience based on Calhoun’s work featured in the Traces exhibition at MoMath.  21+ only.  Attendance limited to first 100 registrants.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at clubcalhoun.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, October 14 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
MoMath continues this runaway hit series, in which learners ages seven through adult create beautiful new models each week.  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Free Family Fridays: “Math, rhythmic patterns, and optical traces” with Will Calhoun (in person/online)
Friday, October 14 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Join percussionist Will Calhoun for an evening of interactive rhythm, movement, and art.  Playing off his inventive artwork (now on display in Composite, the gallery at MoMath), families will first observe the mathematical patterns of independence created using light-up drum sticks, then make their own complex patterns, keeping the rhythmic beat as the streaks of light embedded in each pattern create dazzling traces in the air.  Family Fridays is designed to bring family members of all ages together to enjoy a diverse array of engaging mathematical activities, promoting interest and enthusiasm among kids and adults alike.  Thanks to the generous support of Two Sigma, this program is free to attendees.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at familyfridays.momath.org.

Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: Here’s Looking at Euclid by Alex Bellos (online)
Sunday, October 16 at 3:00 pm ET (New York)
Join MoMath’s 2022–2023 Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and author Alex Bellos for a discussion of Alex’s Here’s Looking at Euclid.  Too often math gets a bad rap, characterized as dry and difficult.  But, Alex Bellos says, “math can be inspiring and brilliantly creative.  Mathematical thought is one of the great achievements of the human race, and arguably the foundation of all human progress.  The world of mathematics is a remarkable place.”  Whether writing about how algebra solved Swedish traffic problems, visiting the Mental Calculation World Cup to disclose the secrets of lightning calculation, or exploring the links between pineapples and beautiful teeth, Bellos is a wonderfully engaging guide who never fails to delight.  Here’s Looking at Euclid is a rare gem that brings the beauty of math to life.  Alex is an accomplished writer and mathematical communicator.  He writes for The Guardian and has written numerous books on mathematics.  His YouTube videos have registered more than 30 million views.  Registration coming soon.  Learn more at tweenprimes.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Topological Tic-Tac-Toe” (online)
Tuesday, October 18 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 more interesting games and mind-bending playing spaces.  Participants learn to appreciate the ins and outs of these new objects as they develop strategies to master the mathematically enhanced games.  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (online)
Tuesday, October 18 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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.

Sports Analytics Research Group with Tim Chartier (online)
Tuesday, October 18 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Memorable sports moments emerge every week.  This informal research group, hosted by Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier, will gather to discuss analytics questions from recent sporting events.  Find a topic interesting?  Explore on your own or form a group, then dive in and share your findings in the coming week’s session.  What can we learn from each other, and what can we create and discover through our collective knowledge and expertise?  Along the way, we will create a MoMath community of sports analysts!  Learn more and register at researchgroup.momath.org.

Free Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online)
Wednesday, October 19 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 and mentorship of an expert mathematician.  If you love to experience the incredible joy of mathematical discovery, you won’t want to miss this enjoyable monthly program.  Learn more and register at workout.momath.org.

Volumes, the MoMath book club: a discussion of Math Games with Bad Drawings by Ben Orlin (online)
Wednesday, October 19 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Volumes continues!  Join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and author Ben Orlin for an online discussion of Ben’s Math Games with Bad Drawings.  Bestselling author and worst-drawing artist Ben Orlin expands his oeuvre with this interactive collection of mathematical games.  With 70-plus games, each taking a minute to learn and a lifetime to master, this treasure trove will delight, educate, and entertain you with mathematical curios, childhood chestnuts, and soon-to-be classics, each game hand-chosen to be fun, thought-provoking, and easy to play.  With just paper, pen, and the occasional handful of coins, you and a partner can enjoy hours of fun — and hours of challenge.  Orlin’s sly humor, expansive knowledge, and so-bad-they’re-good drawings show us how simple rules summon our best thinking.  Learn more and register at volumes.momath.org.

Play From the Sidelines: Sports Analytics with Tim Chartier (in person/online)
Thursday, October 20 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Sports analytics has gathered tremendous momentum as one of the most dynamic fields in mathematics.  Taking a deep dive into the numbers of sports can be game-changing or simply a fun exercise for fans.  How do you unlock sports secrets with numbers?  What questions can be explored?  What actionable insights can be gleaned?  From March Madness to national media broadcasts, analytics are becoming increasingly indispensable.  Join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier as we discuss outlooks that help with successful analytics, ponder a variety of related questions, and even have a chance to race Usain Bolt — at least under a mathematical model.  Let’s learn how to get in the game — as sports analysts!  The course will address multiple sports and many aspects of sports analytics.  One week’s session will not depend on the previous, nor will any session re-teach past material.  Learn more and register at sportsanalytics.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, October 21 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
MoMath continues this runaway hit series, in which learners ages seven through adult create beautiful new models each week.  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online)
Friday, October 21 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Parents, join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and special guest Henry Neale 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 child ever found confusing is fair game!  Dr. Neale has a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on K–12 math professional development.  The discussion will focus on how to push the instructional needle away from procedures focused on getting the right answer toward math classrooms in which students are constantly asked to think mathematically.  Learn more and register at qed.momath.org.

Bridge Basics 1 — third session of an eight-week course (online)
Sunday, October 23 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Bridge has been called one of the world’s most popular collaborative card games.  If you’ve always wanted to learn to play, don’t miss Bridge Basics 1, an eight-week course taught by American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) accredited teacher Dr. Susan J. Fishbein and designed to show you the basics.  Why does the game have such broad appeal?  Bridge stimulates both sides of the brain, from the use of a bidding language to the application of arithmetic, probability, logic, and inference.  Join us for eight weeks, and take away a hobby for a lifetime!  Learn more and register at bridge.momath.org.

Free-to-members Meet a Mathematician featuring Che Smith; hosted by Tim Chartier (online)
Monday, October 24 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
Join Tim Chartier, MoMath’s 2022–2023 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 October, meet Che Smith.  Che is a Senior Analytics Engineer at Netflix and has previously taught data science at Davidson College.  Learn more and register at meetmath.momath.org.

Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (online)
Tuesday, October 25 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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.

Sports Analytics Research Group with Tim Chartier (online)
Tuesday, October 25 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Memorable sports moments emerge every week.  This informal research group, hosted by Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier, will gather to discuss analytics questions from recent sporting events.  Find a topic interesting?  Explore on your own or form a group, then dive in and share your findings in the coming week’s session.  What can we learn from each other, and what can we create and discover through our collective knowledge and expertise?  Along the way, we will create a MoMath community of sports analysts!  Learn more and register at researchgroup.momath.org.

Senior Sessions: “Luck, Magic, or Math?” (online)
Thursday, October 27 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
At first glance, the occurrence of an “unlikely” event might seem like luck… or magic.  However, when this event occurs over and over, we have to look more closely.  With a bit of math, we will see that some events, which might seem unlikely at first, have a higher probability than intuition would suggest.  Learn how a clever magician can “read the minds” of an unsuspecting audience using a little knowledge of probability!  Learn more and register at seniorsessions.momath.org.

Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, October 28 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
MoMath continues this runaway hit series, in which learners ages seven through adult create beautiful new models each week.  Every session will be different, and each can stand alone.  Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold!  Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.

Bridge Basics 1 — fourth session of an eight-week course (online)
Sunday, October 30 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Bridge has been called one of the world’s most popular collaborative card games.  If you’ve always wanted to learn to play, don’t miss Bridge Basics 1, an eight-week course taught by American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) accredited teacher Dr. Susan J. Fishbein and designed to show you the basics.  Why does the game have such broad appeal?  Bridge stimulates both sides of the brain, from the use of a bidding language to the application of arithmetic, probability, logic, and inference.  Join us for eight weeks, and take away a hobby for a lifetime!  Learn more and register at bridge.momath.org.

2022 MoMath Gala
Tuesday, November 1
Save the date for MoMath’s annual gala.  Details and registration coming soon.  Learn more at gala.momath.org.

Sports Analytics Research Group with Tim Chartier (online)
Tuesday, November 1 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Memorable sports moments emerge every week.  This informal research group, hosted by Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier, will gather to discuss analytics questions from recent sporting events.  Find a topic interesting?  Explore on your own or form a group, then dive in and share your findings in the coming week’s session.  What can we learn from each other, and what can we create and discover through our collective knowledge and expertise?  Along the way, we will create a MoMath community of sports analysts!  Learn more and register at researchgroup.momath.org.

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

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 unique chance to improve interpersonal and communication skills, explore mathematical concepts, and learn valuable job skills.  MoMath Integrators interact with visitors (on the Museum floor or online) and train with professional educators, interpreters, and managers.  Students who participate during summer vacation commit five days per week, while school-year participants commit approximately one day per week, typically a Saturday or Sunday, from September through June.  Apply now for fall 2022.  Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.  Learn more and apply at volunteers.momath.org.

Volunteer opportunities
MoMath welcomes volunteers who provide valuable support in a variety of individual ways across the Museum, in both public-facing and internal roles.

• Do you love math and would you like to help others enjoy MoMath’s interactive suite of exhibits — and are you willing to devote two four-hour shifts each month?  Apply to become a volunteer Integrator in the Museum!
• Can you occasionally assist with MoMath events, demonstrations, birthday parties, and other activities at the Museum?
• Are you a professional who would like to donate your expertise and time to MoMath?  MoMath welcomes your support, especially if you are an educator, administrator, videographer, or technologist.

To apply, please send an email to volunteer@momath.org with a subject line that includes “Volunteer” and your name.  Include a cover letter, current résumé, and a newly written statement that, in approximately 150 to 500 words, describes an experience that shaped your love of mathematics.

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.

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

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