News & Updates

As part of the 2019 Festival, the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) will host the Make or Take Spiral, featuring outposts of local and national math organizations and clubs offering take-home and online resources, as well as hands-on activities. 2019 Festival presenter Dr. Scott Kim of Math Monday shared the following guest post with us about playing...

As part of the 2019 Festival, the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) will host the Mathical Reading Room Coloring Corner, where Festival attendees can enjoy some quiet time coloring and sharing their mathematical art. Among the coloring creations available will be works by Dr. Edmund Harriss (University of Arkansas), a “mathematician, teacher, artist...

From February 4-8, 2019, 2019 Festival presenter Dr. James Tanton of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) and the Global Math Project helped us celebrate the upcoming National Math Festival with a social media takeover event. For five days, Dr. Tanton shared videos of some of his favorite mathematical tidbits, which we’ve shared with you below. Thanks to all...

At this year’s National Math Festival, a new activity room dedicated to playing and sharing your favorite mathy board games will be available to attendees of all ages to take a game break with friends and family. Learn more below! By Kirsten Bohl, Outreach Producer Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Join us at the 2019 National Math Festival for a chance to “show...

As we prepare for the National Math Festival on Saturday, May 4, 2019, we look to our neighbor to the west, the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley, California, for reflections on their recent Geometric Bubble Blowing Event that served as a pilot for dozens of similar events nationwide this spring. By Michelle Rodriguez, Public Programs Manager Lawrence Hall of Science...

The National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) joins the Institute for Advanced Study as a key partner of MSRI in organizing the 2019 National Math Festival. The National Museum of Mathematics, located in Manhattan, strives to enhance public understanding and perception of mathematics. Its dynamic exhibits and programs stimulate inquiry, spark curiosity, and reveal the wonders of...

The Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) joins the National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) as a key partner of MSRI in organizing the 2019 National Math Festival. The Institute for Advanced Study, located in Princeton, New Jersey, is one of the world’s leading centers for curiosity-driven basic research. Since 1930, it has served as...

What do lakes, fisheries, coral reefs, moods, kayaks, social media posts, the spread of disease, and the Earth’s energy balance all have in common? Tipping points: when a system changes abruptly from one alternative steady state to another. How can mathematical modeling help support decision making in the face of these alternative possibilities? What makes for resilience? What causes change?...

We appreciate your help in letting the world know about the 2019 Festival, and we look forward to seeing you in Washington, D.C. on May 4th! Follow the National Math Festival on social media, and tag us in your posts or use the hashtag #NMF2019 to spread the word! Facebook: www.facebook.com/nationalmathfestival Twitter: @natmathfestival Instagram: @...

Come to the movies! Your hosts at the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Film Room will be mathematicians from around the country, sharing short, creative math films throughout the Festival day. These short film clip presentations will range from the physics of football, to the math behind movie animation, to a chance to meet winning filmmakers from the National Science Foundation-...