This is a series of monthly workshops that invite students in grades 4 to 12 to explore math in a nontraditional environment. They are a complement to our summer program, however, there’s no commitment to attend the summer camp when coming to the workshops or vice versa. Students are welcome to join BTCM for any sessions they can and want. It is not mandatory to come to all, as sessions are independent.
We welcome all students, whether they already have an interest in math or not, and even if they don’t like math (so far). BTCM are a great way to get to know another side of math, as we explore research-level problems, but with the appropriate level for the youth. Our workshops often link math with other topics of interest like art.
BTCM is for those students who are interested in attending the summer camp and want to start preparing for it, but also for those who can’t or are unsure about attending the summer camp but want to give it a try.
The workshops will generally be held on the last Saturday or Sunday of every month (although there are a few exceptions). Currently, the workshops are offered in-person.
Past
April 1, 2023 – Knot Algebra
February 2023 – All Things Binary
January 2023 – Topology
December 2022 – Voronoi Diagrams
November 2022 – Tiling
October 2022 – Tangled
September 2022 – Gerrymandering
April 2022 – Catalan Numbers
March 2022 – Dragon Fractal
February 2022 – Rubik’s Cube
January 2022 – 15 Puzzle
December 2021 – Colors
November 2021 – String Art
October 2021 – Secret Codes
September 2021 – Math Stars
April 2021 – Billiards
March 2021 – Shongo Networks
February 2021 – Kolam
January 2021 – Mazes 2
December 2020 – Sphericons
November 2020 – Mazes
October 2020 – Pipes and Pentagrams
September 2020 – Mondrian Art
February 2020 – 3D Models
January 2020 – Games on Surfaces
November 2019 – Origami
October 2019 – Latin and Magic Squares
September 2019 – Anamorphic Art
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