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  • Day 5

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    Today was our last day together! Although we had to part ways today, I’m sure that our mathematicians will continue their explorations within mathematics wherever they may go. To help you on your way, here are some resources you might be interested in: Books: Martin Gardener Books  Shapes Space and Symmetry  The Code Book  The…

  • Day 4

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    Today was a day filled with shapes and colors of all sorts! In our Problem Solving module, we explored the volume and surface area of several Menger cubes. Using interlocking colored cubes to help us visualize the first step of creating a Menger sponge, we used patterns in the rise and fall of the volume…

  • Day 3

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    We are halfway through our time together, and we have built up our mathematical muscles with our Puzzles and Logic, Problem Solving, Computer Science, Proofs and Investigations, and Mathematical Artifacts modules. In fact, when I went to the doctor today, he told me that every day I go to Bard Math CAMP, the Math Lobe…

  • Day 2

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    Today in Puzzles and Logic, we shared a series of related mathematical games that involved sequentially taking coins from a pile. The “Don’t be greedy” game and the “Don’t be greedier” game are both known as games of “Nim”. Together, we discovered some strategies that are sure to succeed, as well as some winning and…

  • Day 1

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    Things got off to a great start today, as our mathematicians started with a coin division problem that led to some interesting revelations about strategy and rationality. The problem, famously known as the Pirate game, asks how five pirates can distribute a treasure chest of gold amongst themselves using a set voting system. If you…

  • Bard Math Circle Day 0

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    It’s the day before Bard Math CAMP, and our resident mathematicians have been busy getting ready for arrival day. The 0’s need to be properly inflated, our curly bracket’s (For our Computer Science minions) must be gone over with a curling iron, and our Greek letter’s must be taken out, sorted, and thoroughly dusted. Despite…

  • Fall 2014 Programs

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    Congratulations on the start of the school year! Bard College and the surrounding school districts are coming back into session, and we’re excited about math circle programming for the fall. Events at Bard College, Fall 2014 Saturday, October 18, 1-3pm. Math Circle, including puzzles and games, challenging problems, and a hands-on project that students can…

  • We’ve opened the waiting list!

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    Update: The program is now full. Students can now apply to join our waiting list. If spots open, we’ll invite students off of the waiting list.

  • Euclid the Game

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    A really nice website just stumbled upon is Euclid the Game. This game starts by challenging you to construct an equilateral triangle, given a segment, with just 3 simple tools that approximate a straightedge and compass. From there, you progress through some standard constructions that everyone should know (but none do, of course – that…

  • Bard Math Circle Survey – please participate!

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    Dear Math Circle Participant, Please help us measure the impact of our math circles by participating in the following math circle survey: Math Circle Survey: http://goo.gl/vO77DM This survey is being conducted by the National Association of Math Circles (NAMC), a program of the Math Science Research Institute (MSRI) of Berkeley, CA. The Bard Math Circle has…

Japheth Wood

I’m Japheth Wood (he/him), the Bard Math CAMP co-director, and a math professor at Bard College. CAMP (which is an acronym for Creative and Analytical Math Program) is a very special week of the year for our young math community. It's inspiring to see our students return year after year. This is our 11th summer of CAMP! We're back once again on the idyllic Bard College campus in Annandale-on-Hudson, and thankful to the CAMP students, parents, and staff, for making this mathemagical week happen. Notably, we've (finally) had our first CAMP reunion this past June, an event that I know will grow to be an integral part of what we do.

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Frances Stern

My name is Frances Stern (she/her/hers)! I’ve been teaching math at CAMP since the first year, making sure our math theme has a connection to art and computer. It’s fun to show students math that they don’t see in school. I've retired from daily teaching but continue to teach for the New York Math Circle & students who are seeking more math in their lives. My hobbies include learning to draw, paint, & juggle, reading, walking & folk dancing. I’ve written 2 books for teachers and parents called “Adding Math, Subtracting Tension” (for different age-ranges of children). They pay as much attention to how to keep out of a fight (what many parents told me is a problem) as they do to math.

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