Special Interest Group of the MAA

the Mathematical Association of America.

Membership in the SIGMAA on Circles is open to all MAA members

MATH FEST 2025 ACTIVITIES 

SIGMAA RESOURCE FAIR - MANY CIRCLES MANY CONNECTIONS

JOURNAL OF MATH CIRCLES (JMC) (MCST SIGMAA SUPPORTS AN EDITOR IN OUR CHARTER)

JMM 2025 MATERIALS ALL CIRCLE RELEVANT
MATH & SCIENCE OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Charles Martin

Austin Community College
FIBONACCI PATTERNS & PARASTICHY NUMBERS

Gareth Roberts

College of the Holy Cross

VARIANT SUDOKU

Eliza Gallagher

Jeremy Bernier

Clemson University

Bangor Adult Education

ESCAPE ROOM CHALLENGES VIA CRYPTOGRAPHY

Bill Linderman

King University

CRATING THE SNAKE & RELEASING THE GEESE

Margaret Kepner

Seattle Universal Math Museum & MEK Visysuals

TIP THE DIE

Phillip Yasskin

Texas A&M University

THE ART OF COLORING CARPETS

Colin Adams

Michael Keyes

Jaka Malarkey

Felix Nusbaum

Tommy Clarke

Asher Rabinowitz

Williams College

THE INFLUENCE OF THE FIBONACCI SEQUENCE IN PAINTING

Shankhadeep Mondal

University of Central Florida

MATH QUIDDITCH

Nataliya Yufa

Cambridge Math Circle

BENFORD'S LAW IN MUSIC

Sybil Price Nelson

Washington & Lee University

USING ESCAPE ROOM PUZZLES IN MATH GEN ED

Celes Woodruff

James Madison University

THE HOME FIELD PARADOX

John Harris

Michael Mossinghoff

Furman University

Center for Communications Research - Princeton University

QUAD PACKING IN THE GAME OF EVEN QUADS

Taiki Aiba

Dani Catalá

Timothy Goldberg

Hema Gopalakrishnan

Dyana Harrelson

Lauren Rose

Ren Watson

Georgia Tech

MIT

Lenoir Rhyne University

Sacred Heart University

Hope College

Bard College

UT Austin

SPREADING THE JOY OF MATHEMATICS

Jeanette Shakalli PhD

Fundapromat

CLASSIFYING CAPS IN QUAD-2^N VIA VENN DIAGRAMS

Kariane Calta

Sarah Covey

Timothy Goldberg

Lauren Rose

Daniel Rose-Levine

Vassar College

Polymath Jr

Lenoir Rhyne University

Bard College

Bard College

PRACTICAL TIPS FOR BECOMING A PUBLIC FACING MATHEMATICIAN

Noah Giansiracusa

Bentley University

GAMES AS A GATEWAY FOR NON-MAJOR STUDENTS

Erika L Ward

Boston College

CAN WE UNTANGLE A KNOT?

Kun Wang

Texas A&M University

ONE PROJECT AT A TIME: TEACHING MATH THROUGH ART

Samantha Pezzimenti

Widener University

THE SIMPLICITY OF COMPLEXITY, A STORY OF MATHEMATICAL OUTREACH

Hugo Parlier

Bruno Teheux

University of Fribourg

University of Luxembourg

RATIONAL APPROXIMATIONS TO IRRATIONAL SQUARE ROOTS

Michael Brilleslyper

Florida Polytechnic University

ADD A LITTLE MAGIC TO YOUR MATH CIRCLE

Skona Brittain

Santa Barbara Math Ellipse

BENDO

Simon Pfeil

Angelo State University

JUMPING JULIA: FROM LIFE SIZED MATH PUZZLES TO GRAPH THEORY

Lauren Rose

Daniel Hodgins

Bard College

Auburn University

SCAFFOLDING VERSUS OWNERSHIP

Taylor Yeracaris

Global Math Circle

FRACTALS IN MOTION

Tara Rodman

Jesse Wolfson

Alessandro Pantano

UC IRVINE

FROM SERENDIPITY TO INTENTIONALITY

Rodi Steinig

Math Renaissance

ASTEROIDS GAME

Phillip Yasskin

Wei Yan

Carl Van Huyck

Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University

Independent Contractor

RIGIDITY

Nick Rauh

Seattle Universal Math Museum

A RECCOMENDER SYSTEM

Frank Sanacory

SUNY Old Westerbury

DECONSTRUCTING RANGOLI

Harish Kulkarni

Tanmay Kulkarni

University of Washington

PROTTLE, THE PROBLEMS BATTLE

Timea Szöllösová

Margarita Azbel

Orlando Math Circle

MATH CIRCLE ON THE LAKESHORE

Istvan Lauko

Gabriella Pinter

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

BRINGING JOY TO A DIVERSE MATH AUDIENCE

Nataliya Yufa

Cambridge Math Circle

PANAMANIAN RUBIK'S CUBE MOSAICS AND OTHER FUN PUZZLES

Jeanette Shakalli PhD

Fundapromat

WARPED REALITIES AT MOMATH: AN EXHIBIT DEDICATED TO DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY

Stepan Paul

Robert Farthauer

Edmund Harriss

Henry Segerman

Steve Trettel

North Carolina State University

Independent Artist

University of Arkansas Fayetteville

Oklahoma State University

University of San Francisco

TICK TOCK: PARTITIONS OF A CLOCK

Jeremiah Bartz

Anthony Bevelacqua

University of North Dakota

A POP UP TESSERACT

Richard Hammack

Virgina Commonwealth University

Photos From JMM 2011


Welcome to SIGMAA on Math Circles for Students and Teachers!
A math circle is broadly defined as a semi-formal, sustained enrichment experience that brings mathematics professionals in direct contact with pre-college students and/or their teachers. Circles foster passion and excitement for deep mathematics.
The goal of this SIGMAA is to give math circles greater visibility and a permanent presence in the mathematical and educational landscape. This SIGMAA supports MAA members who share an interest in developing, supporting and running math circles. It works to facilitate vertical integration of elementary, middle and high school students, their teachers, undergraduate and graduate students, and faculty up through high-level research mathematicians.
Explore this site and related links to learn more, or attend a special session or workshop organized by SIGMAA MCST.
Other Links and Important Details

 

Quick Start Resources for Meetings

Math Circles Flyer

Math Wrangles & Rumbles

WRANGLE JMM 2019 ......... SOLUTIONS

RUMBLE MATH FEST 2018 ....... SOLUTIONS

WRANGLE JMM 2018 ...... SOLUTIONS

WRANGLE MATH FEST 2017 ..... SOLUTIONS

WRANGLE JMM 2017 (Check out here also)

WRANGLE PROBLEMS MATH FEST 2016 ... SOLUTIONS

WRANGLE PROBLEMS JMM 2016 ....SOLUTIONS

WRANGLE PROBLEMS MATH FEST 2015 .... SOLUTIONS

WRANGLE PROBLEMS JMM 2015 ... SOLUTIONS

Wrangle Problems JMM 2013 ... Solutions

Wrangle Problems (From Math Fest 2012) Solutions

Wrangle Problems Set I (Circle on the Road 2012) Solutions

Wrangle Problems Set II (Circle on the Road 2012) Solutions

Wrangle Problems (From JMM 2012) Solutions

Wrangle Problems JMM 2011 ...

Rumble Problems 2011 Solutions

Rumble Problems Alternate ... Solutions

Wrangle Problems (From 2010 without solutions)

Wrangle Practice Problems

Wrangle Rules (For Kids)

Tips for a Successful Wrangle

Rumble Rules (For Teachers)

The SIGMAA for Math Circles for Students and Teachers (SIGMAA MCST) supports MAA members who share an interest in developing, supporting and running math circles. It works to facilitate vertical integration of elementary, middle and high school students, their teachers, undergraduate and graduate students, and faculty up through high-level research mathematicians.

FROM MATH FEST 2025

FROM JMM 2025

FROM MATH FEST 2024

FROM JMM 2024

FROM MATH FEST 2023

FROM JMM 2023

FROM MATH FEST 2022

FROM MATH FEST 2021 SLIDES AND PRESENTER DETAILS

JMM 2022 PRESENTER MATERIALS

FROM JMM 2021 QUADS: A SET-like game. Lauren Rose*, Bard College

We introduce a variation of the popular card game SET, where each attribute has four states instead of three. (see math fest 2021 for more materials)

MATH FEST 2020 WAS CANCELLED

JMM 2020 CIRCLE ACTIVITIES

MATH FEST 2019 MATERIALS

JMM 2019 MATERIALS

MATHFEST 2018 MATERIALS

JMM 2018 MATERIALS

MATH FEST 2017 CIRCLE MATERIALS

JMM 2017 CIRCLE MATERIALS

MATH FEST 2016 Materials and Photos

JMM 2016 Materials

MATH FEST 2015 MATERIALS

JMM 2015 MATERIALS

JMM 2014 Math Circle Activities

MATH FEST 2013 MATERIALS

JMM 2013 Circle Activities

MATH FEST 2012 Presentations

JMM 2012 Program and Circle Activities

JMM 2011 Circle Activities

MATH FEST 2011 Lexington Kentucky Circle Presentations

Amazing Math Letters of James Tanton


 

 

Ed Keppelmann, Math Professor and K-12 Outreach Coordinator University of Nevada Reno.