Upcoming Events at MoMath
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Celebrate MoMath’s 10th birthday! Donate to MoMath in powers of ten (dimes, ten dollars, one hundred dollars, etc.) to celebrate ten years of MoMath — in person at Additions, the shop at MoMath, or online. | |
| Traces, revealing the stunning hidden patterns of moving objects, in Composite, the gallery at MoMath (in person) | ||
| Math on the House — sign up to be notified when free, last-minute seats become available for select events | ||
| Derivatives, MoMath’s tour program (in person) | ||
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| Steven H. Strogatz Prize for Math Communication — for students 15 to 18 years old | ||
| Expansions, the gifted program at MoMath for students in first grade through high school (in person) | ||
| School and group visits: in-Museum or online visits to MoMath for students, educators, and 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) | ||
| Free visits from Math Midway 2 Go for Title I schools: apply today to bring this engaging math exhibition to your school (in person) | ||
| Free educator sessions at your school: apply today to invite one of MoMath’s expert educators to bring the joy of math directly to your Title I school (in person) | ||
| Open Set 2022 — enter MoMath’s annual mathematical performing arts competition | ||
| Sun, Oct 23 | 2:00 pm | Bridge Basics 1 — third session of an eight-week course (online) |
| Mon, Oct 24 | 4:00 pm | Free-to-members Meet a Mathematician featuring Netflix stats whiz Che Smith; hosted by Tim Chartier (online) |
| Mon, Oct 24 | 4:00 pm | Student Sessions: “Perplexing Partitions” (for grades 2–4) (online) |
| Tue, Oct 25 | 2:30 pm | Student Sessions: “Breaking Codes” (for grades 5–8) (online) |
| Tue, Oct 25 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (for grades K–3) (online) |
| Tue, Oct 25 | 6:30 pm | Sports Analytics Research Group with Tim Chartier (online) |
| Wed, Oct 26 | 1:00 pm | Student Sessions: “Möbius Madness” (for grades 3–6) (online) |
| Wed, Oct 26 | 2:30 pm | Math Discovery: “Shape Shifters” (for grades pre-K–2) (in person) |
| Wed, Oct 26 | 4:00 pm | MathPlay, for pre-K students (in person) |
| Thu, Oct 27 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Luck, Magic, or Math?” (online) |
| Thu, Oct 27 | 2:30 pm | Student Sessions: “Ghostly Graphs” (for grades 1–4) (online) |
| Fri, Oct 28 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs: “Witch” by Isao Kodama (online) |
| Sat, Oct 29 | 9:30 am | Student Sessions: “Discovering Polyominoes” (for grades K–3) (online) |
| Sat, Oct 29 | 11:00 am | Math Discovery: “Secrets of Telling Secrets” (for grades 3–6) (in person) |
| Sun, Oct 30 | 2:00 pm | Bridge Basics 1 — fourth session of an eight-week course (online) |
| Sun, Oct 30 | 7:00 pm | Starring Math — discussion of the film Trouble with the Curve, hosted by Tim Chartier (online) |
| Tue, Nov 1 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (for grades K–3) (online) |
| Tue, Nov 1 | 6:30 pm | The 2022 MoMath Gala (in person) |
| Wed, Nov 2 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Math in Art III: Friezes” (online) |
| Wed, Nov 2 | 4:00 pm 7:00 pm |
Free Math Encounters: “Color My World: making modular origami map coloring models” featuring Eve Torrence (in person/online) |
| Thu, Nov 3 | 6:30 pm | Play from the Sidelines: Sports Analytics with Tim Chartier (online) |
| Fri, Nov 4 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs (online) |
| Fri, Nov 4 | 6:30 pm | Free Family Fridays: “Crazy Maps: hand-coloring maps of strange worlds for fun and insight” with Eve Torrence (in person/online) |
| Sun, Nov 6 | 2:30 pm | Master Mime and Math: More Mime at MoMath! with Tim Chartier (in person) |
| Tue, Nov 8 | 2:00 pm | Free-to-members Senior Sessions: “Math of the Pandemic” (online) |
| Tue, Nov 8 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (for grades K–3) (online) |
| Tue, Nov 8 | 6:30 pm | Sports Analytics Research Group with Tim Chartier (online) |
| Wed, Nov 9 | 4:00 pm | MathPlay, for pre-K students (in person) |
| Wed, Nov 9 | 7:00 pm | Free-to-members Equilibrium, MoMath’s adult evening of mathematical games (in person) |
| Thu, Nov 10 | 6:30 pm | Play from the Sidelines: Sports Analytics with Tim Chartier (online) |
| Fri, Nov 11 | 9:30 am 1:30 pm |
MoMath Mini-Camps: “Puzzle Me This” (in person) |
| Fri, Nov 11 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs (online) |
| Fri, Nov 11 | 7:00 pm | Starring Math — discussion of the film Zootopia, hosted by Tim Chartier (online) |
| Sat, Nov 12 | 3:00 pm | Krazy Kahoot, a fast-paced family quiz game with Steve Sherman (online) |
| Sun, Nov 13 | 2:00 pm | Bridge Basics 1 — fifth session of an eight-week course (online) |
| Sun, Nov 13 | 2:30 pm | Master Mime and Math: More Mime at MoMath! with Tim Chartier (in person) |
| Mon, Nov 14 | 4:00 pm | Meet a Mathematician featuring Alexander Diaz-Lopez; hosted by Tim Chartier (online) |
| Tue, Nov 15 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (for grades K–3) (online) |
| Tue, Nov 15 | 6:30 pm | Volumes, the MoMath book club: a discussion of Living Proof: Stories of Resilience Along the Mathematical Journey by Allison Henrich (online) |
| Wed, Nov 16 | 3:30 pm | Free Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online) |
| Wed, Nov 16 | 4:00 pm | MathPlay, for pre-K students (in person) |
| Thu, Nov 17 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Rep-tiles” (online) |
| Thu, Nov 17 | 5:00 pm | Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: The Math of a Milkshake by Katie Steckles (online) |
| Fri, Nov 18 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs (online) |
| Sat, Nov 19 | 6:30 pm | Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (in person) |
| Sun, Nov 20 | 2:00 pm | Bridge Basics 1 — sixth session of an eight-week course (online) |
| Sun, Nov 20 | 2:30 pm | Master Mime and Math: More Mime at MoMath! with Tim Chartier (in person) |
| Tue, Nov 22 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Chessboards and Dominoes” (online) |
| Tue, Nov 22 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (for grades K–3) (online) |
| Tue, Nov 29 | 4:00 pm | Ask a Mathematician — Anything! with Tim Chartier (online) |
| Tue, Nov 29 | 7:00 pm | QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online) |
| Wed, Nov 30 | 12:00 pm | Minds on Math: “Geometry: the language of the human brain” (online) |
| Wed, Nov 30 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Magic Squares” (online) |
| Wed, Nov 30 | 4:00 pm | MathPlay, for pre-K students (in person) |
| Wed, Nov 30 | 6:00 pm | Free Simplified! A lecture in honor of Peter Carr: “A Nobel Prize with elementary math” (in person/online) |
| Fri, Dec 2 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs (online) |
| Sun, Dec 4 | 2:00 pm | Bridge Basics 1 — seventh session of an eight-week course (online) |
| Mon, Dec 5 | 7:00 pm | Starring Math — discussion of the film AlphaGo, hosted by Tim Chartier (online) |
| Tue, Dec 6 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (for grades K–3) (online) |
| Wed, Dec 7 | 4:00 pm | MathPlay, for pre-K students (in person) |
| Wed, Dec 7 | 6:00 pm | Equilibrium, MoMath’s adult evening of mathematical games (in person) |
| Fri, Dec 9 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs (online) |
| Fri, Dec 9 | 6:30 pm | Free Family Fridays: “Festive fold: make a uniquely valuable star for the holidays” with Kathleen Sheridan (in person/online) |
| Sat, Dec 10 | 6:00 pm | MoMath turns 10: Join a big birthday celebration! (in person) |
| Sun, Dec 11 | 2:00 pm | Bridge Basics 1 — final session of an eight-week course (online) |
| Tue, Dec 13 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (for grades K–3) (online) |
| Wed, Dec 14 | 4:00 pm 7:00 pm |
Free Math Encounters: “Mathemagical Themas: A Menagerie of Mathematics and Magic” featuring Matt Baker (in person/online) |
| Thu, Dec 15 | 4:00 pm | Meet a Mathematician featuring Edray Goins; hosted by Tim Chartier (online) |
| Thu, Dec 15 | 7:00 pm | QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online) |
| Fri, Dec 16 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays — learn to fold unique origami designs (online) |
| Sun, Dec 18 | 5:30 pm | Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: Math Games with Bad Drawings by Ben Orlin (online) |
| Mon, Dec 19 | 4:00 pm | Ask a Mathematician — Anything! with Tim Chartier (online) |
| Tue, Dec 20 | 6:30 pm | Volumes, the MoMath book club: a discussion of Mathematics, Magic and Mystery by Martin Gardner (online) |
| Wed, Dec 21 | 3:30 pm | Free Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online) |
| Tue, Dec 27 to Thu, Dec 29 | 9:30 am 1:30 pm |
MoMath Mini-Camps (in person) |
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Open Set 2022 — MoMath’s evening of performing arts
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. Not a performer? That’s okay — you can still join MoMath to enjoy a special night of live performance of selected submissions (date TBD).
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 now available. To learn more and apply, visit strogatzprize.momath.org.
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.
MoMath comes to YOU! Visit MoMath without leaving your school campus (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!
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.
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
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 Netflix stats whiz 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.
Student Sessions: “Perplexing Partitions” (for grades 2–4) (online)
Monday, October 24 at 4:00 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.
Student Sessions: “Breaking Codes” (for grades 5–8) (online)
Tuesday, October 25 at 2:30 pm ET (New York)
How do computers keep our passwords secret? Explore multiplicative ciphers, broken codes, and prime numbers, while encoding and decoding your own secret messages. Learn how cryptography helps protect our private information. Qojismo islofbocgobe! Learn more and register at studentsessions.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 and special guest Frank Frigo (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! Frank Frigo is an analyst of sports, games, and markets. He has won the Backgammon World Championship in Monte Carlo, co-created the NFL’s first fully customized simulation model, and consulted with several NFL and Division 1 NCAA football programs. Learn more and register at researchgroup.momath.org.
Student Sessions: “Möbius Madness” (for grades 3–6) (online)
Wednesday, October 26 at 1:00 pm ET (New York)
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! Learn more and register at studentsessions.momath.org.
Math Discovery: “Shape Shifters” (for grades pre-K–2) (in person)
Wednesday, October 26 at 2:30 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.
MathPlay, for pre-K students (in person)
Wednesday, October 26 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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.
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.
Student Sessions: “Ghostly Graphs” (for grades 1–4) (online)
Thursday, October 27 at 2:30 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.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, October 28 at 4:30 pm ET (New York)
Adults and children: spend a relaxing hour using your hands and mind to create interesting paper constructions. This week, fold “Witch” by Isao Kodama. Explore the wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold! Learn more and register at foldingfridays.momath.org.
Student Sessions: “Discovering Polyominoes” (for grades K–3) (online)
Saturday, October 29 at 9:30 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.
Math Discovery: “Secrets of Telling Secrets” (for grades 3–6) (in person)
Saturday, October 29 at 11:00 am 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.
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.
Starring Math — discussion of the film Trouble with the Curve, hosted by Tim Chartier (online)
Sunday, October 30 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Math goes to the movies! Join MoMath’s 2022–2023 Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and special guest Scott Shapiro for a discussion of Trouble with the Curve. The movie depicts a tension between experience and analytics within scouting. In this session, Scott Shapiro (Product Manager, Baseball Data Platforms at MLB) will discuss the new data sources being captured across baseball that are helping lead to a more symbiotic, less combative relationship among scouting, coaching, and analytics. Learn more and register at starring.momath.org.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (online)
Tuesday, November 1 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.
The 2022 MoMath Gala (in person)
Tuesday, November 1 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Join us on November 1 for MoMath’s annual gala, a special evening of fun and mathematics! This year’s gala will be a celebration of MoMath’s tenth anniversary and promises to be an entertaining and engaging evening, providing a rare opportunity to interact with MoMath’s exhibits while the Museum is closed to the public. In addition, guests at the gala will get a sneak peek at MoMath’s exciting plans for the future! Learn more and register at gala.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Math in Art III: Friezes” (online)
Wednesday, November 2 at 2:00 pm ET (New York)
Continuing in our Math in Art series is an introduction to mathematical symmetry and the seven patterns of friezes. Known for their decorative purposes and often enriched with carvings, these architectural elements have been known and used since antiquity. Registration coming soon. Learn more at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Free Math Encounters: “Color My World: making modular origami map coloring models” featuring Eve Torrence (in person/online)
Wednesday, November 2 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Why is the coloring of maps an interesting mathematical problem? How can we visualize a map on a torus (doughnut shape)? Join mathematician and mathematical artist Dr. Eve Torrence for this hands-on workshop that combines paper folding, topology, and graph theory to create a 3-dimensional mathematical sculpture that demonstrates one case of a theorem that took more than 70 years to prove! Special introduction by Uyen Nguyen, origami fashion designer and educator. 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 for free at mathencounters.momath.org.
Play From the Sidelines: Sports Analytics with Tim Chartier (online)
Thursday, November 3 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, November 4 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: “Crazy Maps: hand-coloring maps of strange worlds for fun and insight” with Eve Torrence (in person/online)
Friday, November 4 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Hand-coloring maps gives us insight into an area of mathematics that has been studied for more than 150 years. Using colored pencils and specially designed paper templates, learners of all ages will explore mathematical problems that are interesting yet accessible and engaging to all. If you like coloring and math, give map coloring a try! 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. Learn more and register at familyfridays.momath.org.
Master Mime and Math: More Mime at MoMath! with Tim Chartier (in person)
Sunday, November 6 at 2:30 pm ET (New York)
Legendary French mime Marcel Marceau often noted that, “Mime makes the invisible visible.” Similarly, the study of mathematics enables us to understand and abstractly “see” its invisible structures. While Marceau used conventions of character to convey fundamental emotions, combining this with spatial positioning helps further convey the nonverbal features of distance, angle, and space. Join math-and-mime expert Tim Chartier in this advanced three-part series and learn to walk without actually going anywhere as you delve more deeply into the use of mime in storytelling. Learn more and register at mastermime.momath.org.
Free-to-members Senior Sessions: “Math of the Pandemic” (online)
Tuesday, November 8 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. Registration coming soon. Learn more at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (online)
Tuesday, November 8 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 and special guest Keith Goldner (online)
Tuesday, November 8 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! This week’s session features special guest Keith Goldner, the Vice President of Data Science at FanDuel and Chief Analyst at numberFire. He has worked in statistical analysis for three NBA franchises. Learn more and register at researchgroup.momath.org.
MathPlay, for pre-K students (in person)
Wednesday, November 9 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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.
Free-to-members Equilibrium, MoMath’s adult evening of mathematical games (in person)
Wednesday, November 9 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Join Gary Gordon and Liz McMahon for a fun-filled adult evening of mathematically rich gaming! Come join old friends and new for a fun-filled, adult evening featuring a broad array of mathematically rich, hands-on games. 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.
Play From the Sidelines: Sports Analytics with Tim Chartier (online)
Thursday, November 10 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.
MoMath Mini-Camps (in person)
Friday, November 11 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.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, November 11 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 Zootopia, hosted by Tim Chartier (online)
Friday, November 11 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Math goes to the movies! Join MoMath’s 2022–2023 Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and special guest Rasmus Tamstorf for a discussion of Zootopia. Disney’s delightful Zootopia is a 2016 family adventure set in a bustling, animal-inhabited metropolis, where Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on the Zootopian police force, does whatever it takes to crack her first big case. Rasmus Tamstorf is a Principal Research Scientist for Walt Disney Animation Studios, where he specializes in computer graphics. Among his publications are works on cloth simulation and deformable animated characters. Learn more and register at starring.momath.org.
Krazy Kahoot with Steve Sherman (online)
Saturday, November 12 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 — fifth session of an eight-week course (online)
Sunday, November 13 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.
Master Mime and Math: More Mime at MoMath! with Tim Chartier (in person)
Sunday, November 13 at 2:30 pm ET (New York)
Legendary French mime Marcel Marceau often noted that, “Mime makes the invisible visible.” Similarly, the study of mathematics enables us to understand and abstractly “see” its invisible structures. While Marceau used conventions of character to convey fundamental emotions, combining this with spatial positioning helps further convey the nonverbal features of distance, angle, and space. Join math-and-mime expert Tim Chartier in this advanced three-part series and learn to walk without actually going anywhere as you delve more deeply into the use of mime in storytelling. Learn more and register at mastermime.momath.org.
Meet a Mathematician featuring Alexander Diaz-Lopez; hosted by Tim Chartier (online)
Monday, November 14 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 November, meet Alexander Diaz-Lopez. Alexander is a mathematics professor at Villanova University, where he works on Coxeter groups from the perspective of combinatorics. As a teacher, he believes that mathematical potential is distributed equally among all members of society, so he strives to give each student the most enriching mathematical experience possible. He has received the Mathematical Association of America’s Henry Alder Award for
Distinguished Teaching. Learn more and register at meetmath.momath.org.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (online)
Tuesday, November 15 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.
Volumes, the MoMath book club: a discussion of Living Proof: Stories of Resilience Along the Mathematical Journey by Allison Henrich (online)
Tuesday, November 15 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Volumes continues! Join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and author Allison Henrich for an online discussion of Allison’s Living Proof: Stories of Resilience Along the Mathematical Journey. The stories in Living Proof provide support and inspiration for mathematics students experiencing struggle and despair. If students keep working, if they keep seeking, they’ll be rewarded through the mind’s ability to engage and to notice when something good has happened. This powerful collection also shares strategies to lessen the harm mathematical struggle can cause. Teachers of mathematics can wreak profound damage on students by unintentionally conveying an expectation of non-success; they can also, again often unintentionally, have a profound positive impact with a simple, kindly encouraging remark. Allison Henrich is a Professor in the Mathematics Department of Seattle University. She edits MAA FOCUS, the newsmagazine of the Mathematical Association of America, and has written and edited books on topics from knot theory to undergraduate education. Learn more and register at volumes.momath.org.
Free Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online)
Wednesday, November 16 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.
MathPlay, for pre-K students (in person)
Wednesday, November 16 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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.
Senior Sessions: “Rep-tiles” (online)
Thursday, November 17 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.
Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: The Math of a Milkshake by Katie Steckles (online)
Thursday, November 17 at 5:00 pm ET (New York)
Join MoMath’s 2022–2023 Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and author Katie Steckles for a discussion of Katie’s The Math of a Milkshake. Explore the key principles and practice of everyday science by using analogies, experiments and research with food and drink in the home kitchen environment. In The Math of a Milkshake, you’ll discover the truth about pizza portions, learn about the symmetry of fruit, and conduct probability experiments with jelly beans! Registration coming soon. Learn more at tweenprimes.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, November 18 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.
Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for students in middle and high school (in person)
Saturday, November 19 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Teens and tweens, come indulge in an evening of mathematical (and parent-free!) fun at Unlimited, MoMath’s mixer for middle and high school students! Explore dynamic exhibits and fun, hands-on mathematical activities designed with you in mind. Vibe with a peer group that thinks math is cool, and don’t miss the chance to boogie down on New York City’s only interactive, light-up Voronoi dance floor. Stop by the Octachoron Café, where decadent hot cocoa and chocolate chip cookies await. (Masks are required throughout the Museum except when eating and drinking in Octachoron Café.) Learn more and register at unlimited.momath.org.
Bridge Basics 1 — sixth session of an eight-week course (online)
Sunday, November 20 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.
Master Mime and Math: More Mime at MoMath! with Tim Chartier (in person)
Sunday, November 20 at 2:30 pm ET (New York)
Legendary French mime Marcel Marceau often noted that, “Mime makes the invisible visible.” Similarly, the study of mathematics enables us to understand and abstractly “see” its invisible structures. While Marceau used conventions of character to convey fundamental emotions, combining this with spatial positioning helps further convey the nonverbal features of distance, angle, and space. Join math-and-mime expert Tim Chartier in this advanced three-part series and learn to walk without actually going anywhere as you delve more deeply into the use of mime in storytelling. Learn more and register at mastermime.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Chessboards and Dominoes” (online)
Tuesday, November 22 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.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (online)
Tuesday, November 22 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.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, November 25 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.
Ask a Mathematician — Anything! with Tim Chartier (online)
Tuesday, November 29 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 2022–2023 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Tim Chartier, will host this one-hour, online session. Learn more and register at askmath.momath.org.
QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online)
Tuesday, November 29 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Parents, join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and special guest Hortensia Soto 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! Hortensia Soto is a professor of mathematics at Colorado State University and the president-elect of the Mathematical Association of America. She works in the Embodied Mathematics Imagination and Cognition community and has published research into mathematical education at levels ranging from elementary to undergraduate. Learn more and register at qed.momath.org.
Minds on Math: “Geometry: the language of the human brain” (online)
Wednesday, November 30 at 12:00 pm ET (New York)
Minds on Math is a program that is jointly sponsored by the Lab for the Developing Mind at NYU and the National Museum of Mathematics. Learn more and register at mindsonmath.momath.org.
Senior Sessions: “Magic Squares” (online)
Wednesday, November 30 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.
MathPlay, for pre-K students (in person)
Wednesday, November 30 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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.
Free Simplified! A lecture in honor of Peter Carr: “A Nobel Prize with elementary math” (in person/online)
Wednesday, November 30 at 6:00 pm ET (New York)
Join Kevin Atteson — professor, quant, and MoMath Trustee — for a lecture honoring the memory of Peter Carr, a Founding Trustee of the National Museum of Mathematics. Kevin will explain option pricing techniques, including the Nobel Prize-winning Black-Scholes model and, just as Peter was known to do, Kevin will make a complex mathematical concept clear and accessible to all using nothing more that elementary algebra. Learn more and register at simplified.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, December 2 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 — seventh session of an eight-week course (online)
Sunday, December 4 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.
Starring Math — discussion of the film AlphaGo, hosted by Tim Chartier (online)
Monday, December 5 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Math goes to the movies! Join MoMath’s 2022–2023 Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and special guest Raghu Ramanujan for a discussion of AlphaGo. The film documents a Go match between Lee Sedol, an eighteen-time international champion of the ancient game, and AlphaGo, an AI developed by DeepMind Technologies. Raghu Ramanujan is an Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Davidson College. He is interested in many subsets of computer science, including automated planning, combinatorial search, and machine learning. Learn more and register at starring.momath.org.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (online)
Tuesday, December 6 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.
MathPlay, for pre-K students (in person)
Wednesday, December 7 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)
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.
Equilibrium, MoMath’s adult evening of mathematical games (in person)
Wednesday, December 7 at 6:00 pm ET (New York)
Join Gary Gordon and Liz McMahon for a fun-filled adult evening of mathematically rich gaming! Come join old friends and new for a fun-filled, adult evening featuring a broad array of mathematically rich, hands-on games. 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.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, December 9 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: “Festive fold: make a uniquely valuable star for the holidays” with Kathleen Sheridan (in person/online)
Friday, December 9 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Thinking about what to buy for those hard-to-shop-for family and friends? Wondering whether a gift card is the way to go? Wait — there’s a new, even more versatile option, just in time for the holidays — a uniquely mathematical and artistic gift — folded money! Using five one-dollar bills (or larger bills, or paper) and under the expert guidance of MoMath favorite Kathleen Sheridan, we will construct a lovely five-pointed star. A unique folding sequence and strong lock bring plenty of math into the equation, while symmetry and elegance make for a beautiful, star-shaped, decorative element for the holidays. Bring your own CRISP bills or use paper provided by MoMath in place of dollar bills for your own model. Come fold with us! 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. Learn more and register at familyfridays.momath.org.
MoMath turns 10: Join a big birthday celebration! (in person)
Saturday, December 10 at 6:00 pm ET (New York)
MoMath celebrates its 10th birthday and you’re invited to come by for cake and other mathematical festivities! Save the date; details and event registration coming soon.
Bridge Basics 1 — final session of an eight-week course (online)
Sunday, December 11 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.
Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (online)
Tuesday, December 13 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 Math Encounters: “Mathemagical Themas: A Menagerie of Mathematics and Magic” featuring Matt Baker (in person/online)
Wednesday, December 14 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Join mathematician and magician Matt Baker for an evening of deceptive and entertaining magic. From fingertip mindreading to magnetic colors, you’ll be amazed by the magic you’ll see and delighted by the opportunity to learn some of the “tricks of the trade.” But don’t worry — there’s math in there, too! Special introduction by Joshua Jay, author, effects artist, and certified Penn-and-Teller-fooling magician. Math Encounters is MoMath’s popular free public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics, produced with support from the Simons Foundation. Details and registration coming soon. Learn more and register for free at mathencounters.momath.org.
Meet a Mathematician featuring Edray Goins; hosted by Tim Chartier (online)
Thursday, December 15 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 December, meet Edray Goins, a professor of Mathematics and Statistics at Pomona College, where he researches, among many things, Selmer groups for elliptic curves using class groups of number fields. He spends most of his summers engaging underrepresented students in research in the mathematical sciences, having taught mathematics and physics in the Freshman Summer Institute at Caltech. Registration coming soon. Learn more at meetmath.momath.org.
QED: Pitfalls for Parents (online)
Thursday, December 15 at 7:00 pm ET (New York)
Parents, join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and special guest Jo Boaler 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! Jo Boaler is a professor in Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education. She specializes in studying which methods of mathematical teaching correlate with students developing a “growth mindset” and with upholding equity in the classroom. Learn more and register at qed.momath.org.
Folding Fridays (online)
Friday, December 16 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.
Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: Math Games with Bad Drawings by Ben Orlin (online)
Sunday, December 18 at 5:30 pm ET (New York)
Join MoMath’s 2022–2023 Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and author Ben Orlin for a 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 classics, and soon-to-be classics, each game hand-chosen to be (1) fun, (2) thought-provoking, and (3) 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. Registration coming soon. Learn more at tweenprimes.momath.org.
Ask a Mathematician — Anything! with Tim Chartier (online)
Monday, December 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 2022–2023 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Tim Chartier, will host this one-hour, online session. Registration coming soon. Learn more at askmath.momath.org.
Volumes, the MoMath book club: a discussion of Mathematics, Magic and Mystery by Martin Gardner (online)
Tuesday, December 20 at 6:30 pm ET (New York)
Volumes continues! Join Distinguished Visiting Professor Tim Chartier and guest Colm Mulcahy for an online discussion of Martin Gardner’s Mathematics, Magic and Mystery. Why do card tricks work? How can magicians do astonishing feats of mathematics mentally? Why do stage “mind-reading” tricks work? As a rule, we simply accept these tricks and “magic” without recognizing that they are really demonstrations of strict laws based on probability, sets, number theory, topology, and other branches of mathematics. This is the first book-length study of this fascinating branch of recreational mathematics. Written by one of the foremost experts on mathematical magic, it employs considerable historical data to summarize all previous work in this field. Nontechnical, detailed, and clear, this volume contains 115 sections discussing tricks with cards, dice, coins, etc.; topological tricks with handkerchiefs, cards, etc.; geometrical vanishing effects; demonstrations with pure numbers; and dozens of other topics. Colm Mulcahy is a mathematician and author whose puzzles have appeared in The New York Times. A longtime friend of Martin Gardner, he is Chair of Gathering 4 Gardner, an organization devoted to preserving the legacy of the legendary puzzler. Learn more and register at volumes.momath.org.
Free Math Gym, a workout for your brain (online)
Wednesday, December 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.
MoMath Mini-Camps (in person)
Tuesday, December 27 to Thursday, December 29
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.
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. 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
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