The Texas A&M Math Circle is a weekly outreach activity in the Fall and Spring semesters that bring together 5th - 12th graders for a fun afternoon of mathematics and problem solving. Students work directly with math professionals in an informal, interactive setting to learn about interesting topics in mathematics and to develop problem solving skills and techniques. The goal is to help students become passionate about math and think about topics that are not necessarily covered in the standard curriculum. Our instructors range from professors and graduate students at Texas A&M to experts from industry, all of whom are eager to share with students their passion for mathematics and its applications.
For the Fall 2025 semester, we will have Saturday meetings on 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, and 12/6.
For the Spring 2026 semester, we will have Saturday meetings on 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/21, 2/28, 3/21, 4/11, 4/18, and 4/25.
The sessions offered at the Math Circle are as follows:
1:00 - 1:30: Drop off and games
1:30 - 3:00: Discovery Session
3:00 - 4:00: Problem Solving Session
Each activity is offered at three levels:
Leibniz (Green): for those in Pre-Algebra and below
Noether (Blue): for those in Algebra 1 and Geometry
Hilbert (Red): for those in Algebra 2 and above
All 6 groups meet in person with the exception of the Advanced Problem Solving group, which meets in a hybrid format, both in-person and on-line via Zoom. For information on attending the Advanced Problem Solving group via Zoom, please contact Dr. Kun Wang <kwang@tamu.edu> or Dr. Sinjini Sengupta <ssinjini@tamu.edu>.
The levels are only guidelines and frequently differ from the participant's school grade level. Each participant will be assigned a group based on their math background. The participant must stay with their assigned group for the entire semester. If a participant wishes to change their group during the semester, their parent or guardian should contact Kun Wang or Sinjini Sengupta. We want each participant to receive the the best experience possible from our Math Circle and we will consider adjusting their level according to their specific needs.
The in-person events will take place on the first floor of the Blocker building. Drop-off and pick-up will be in Room 128. Students can be dropped off starting at 1:00 pm and must be picked up by 4:15 pm.
Program for the week of 09/13:
TBD
Recent News:
Recent articles about the TAMU Math circle in the Math Circular magazine.
"Learning with the Texas A&M Math Circle" followed by "Pop Tac Toe"
Below is the 2025 graduation picture taken by Dr. John Weeks.
News from last year:
Welcome to Dr. Samson Zhou join our Problem-Solving session. He is a former classroom assistant and textbook editor for Art of Problem Solving books; he is also a former Texas ARML coach; and he is alumnus of A&M Consolidated High School. We are confident that Dr. Zhou's participation will significantly enrich our program, and we warmly welcome him to join us.
Below is the May 6, 2024 graduation. (Photo taken by Jeremy)