2021 Festival Schedule
Join us inside the Hopin event website for this free, all-ages event on April 16-18, 2021!
Whether you're joining us as a classroom, a family, or on your own — you will find inspiration and enjoyment in this year's online events.
Learn more about the activities and presentations taking place during the 2021 Festival below.
What to Expect: 2021 Festival Q&A
How to Access the NMF Live Online Weekend
Tips & Tricks for Navigating Hopin
- On the Stage: Film Events, Math Talks, and other presentations
- In Booths: Family fun resources, Math Experts (live on camera)
- In Sessions: Hands-on demos, puzzles, games, activities, and more; Meet the Mathematician: workshops and live conversations
Explore the NMF Live Online Weekend Schedule
All times in Eastern Standard Time (EST).
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Jump In with the SF Math Circle (Tweens)
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 3:30PM - 4:00pm ET
Join San Francisco Math Circle for an interesting math challenge for elementary & middle school students. Learn More→
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- Activity
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Math Communities: Joyful Math with AIM
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 3:30PM - 4:00pm ET
Discover joyful math in community — with AIM! Learn More→
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- Activity
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Meet a Mathematician: Aaron Luttman
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 3:30PM - 4:00pm ET
What can you do with a math degree? Meet a fascinating mathematician and find out!
Dr. Aaron Luttman is a... Learn More→
- Activity
stage
Spotlight on Additions: The Shop at MoMath
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 4:30PM - 5:00pm ET
Presenters
- Welcome
stage
Numbers through Pictures: A Taste of the Geometry of Numbers
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 5:00PM - 5:45pm ET
Everyone who has studied high-school mathematics has learned about numbers, equations, and a little bit of geometry. But what... Learn More→
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- Presentation
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Números a través de Dibujos: Algunas ideas de la Geometría de los Números
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 5:00PM - 5:45pm ET
Everyone who has studied high-school mathematics has learned about numbers, equations, and a little bit of geometry. But what... Learn More→
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- Presentation
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The End of Space and Time: The Mathematics of Black Holes and the Big Bang
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 6:45pm ET
Einstein showed more than a century ago how his theory of relativity captures gravity and the evolution of the cosmos in the... Learn More→
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- Presentation
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AIM Math Communities
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 8:00pm ET
You're invited… to AIM's strong and welcoming network of math organizations supporting joyful math online.
The mission... Learn More→
Presenters
- Resource Hub
booth
All Ages: ThinkFun Games
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 8:00pm ET
Come learn about ThinkFun's very mathy, very fun award-winning board games!
ThinkFun is the world’s leader in... Learn More→
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- Resource Hub
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Juggle by Number
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 6:30pm ET
Explore “Siteswap” — the math model of juggling. “Catch on” to the basic throw paths and calculate a trick. The Science Circus... Learn More→
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- Activity
booth
Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 8:00pm ET
Learn about JRMF's 2021 offerings and discover how you can bring the festival spirit into your mathematical classrooms, homes... Learn More→
Presenters
- Resource Hub
booth
Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival (en español)
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 8:00pm ET
Learn about JRMF's 2021 offerings and discover how you can bring the festival spirit into your mathematical classrooms, homes... Learn More→
Presenters
- Resource Hub
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Little Ones: More Math! Resources
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 8:00pm ET
Learn about More Math! Resources for joyful math exploration recommended by the National Math Festival. Learn More→
- Resource Hub
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Matemáticas con pastelitos: ¡esto es pan comido!
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 6:30pm ET
Únase a PBS SoCal para una divertida actividad para practicar el conteo mientras decoran adorables pastelitos de papel.... Learn More→
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Math Monday: Puzzle Time
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 6:30pm ET
Play some fun, online games and puzzles with Math Monday. Learn More→
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- Activity
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Meet a Mathematician: Tim Chartier
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 6:30pm ET
What can you do with a math degree? Meet a fascinating mathematician and find out!
Dr. Tim Chartier is a Professor of... Learn More→
- Activity
booth
MoMath: Additions Store & Book Signings
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 8:00pm ET
Math gifts for all ages! Meet your favorite mathematician authors, attend virtual book signings, and browse online ... Learn More→
Presenters
- Resource Hub
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National Girls Collaborative Project
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 8:00pm ET
Girls and math: a natural combination! Meet the folks at NGCP and check out a wide variety of resources for girls and women in... Learn More→
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- Activity
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Retos de Secuencias de Números
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 6:30pm ET
Descifra retos de secuencias de números.
Lista de materiales:
1 hoja de papel
Un lápiz... Learn More→
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- Activity
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SIAM: Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 8:00pm ET
What can you do with a math degree? Come learn about many different math careers, and meet some mathematicians!
SIAM... Learn More→
- Resource Hub