Department of Mathematics announces fall dates for free community program bringing math instruction for local middle and high school students
The Nashville Math Circle is back for fall 2024, and registration is now open. The program provides Nashville-area students in grades 7–12 the opportunity to learn creative math problem-solving skills in a friendly, fun environment from leading Vanderbilt faculty.
Students will build their math skills through activities such as learning about the geometry of bubbles, cutting a bagel like a mathematician, code-breaking and cryptography, and other engaging lessons. There is no cost to join the program. (Please note that the Math Circle is not a homework help session.)
The Math Circle meets on Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. throughout the fall (Sept. 17, Oct. 1, Oct. 15, Oct. 29, Nov. 12, and Dec. 3). New participants are welcome to join at any time. The sessions are independent, so students can join at any point throughout the semester.
Math Circle instructors include co-directors Larry Rolen, assistant professor of mathematics, and Alice Mark, senior lecturer and director of teaching in mathematics, as well as other Vanderbilt faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students.
Members of the Vanderbilt community are encouraged to spread the word about this innovative program to 7th- through 12th-graders and their parents in the Nashville metro area.