About Us

The TAMU Math Circle is sponsored by the Department of Mathematics at Texas A&M University. Mathematical Circles are a form of education enrichment and outreach that bring students into direct contact with mathematical professionals in an informal setting to work on interesting problems or topics in mathematics. Our goal is to get students excited about mathematics by creating fun and casual environment that allows them to engage with mathematics outside of how they normally would in the classroom. The TAMU Math Circle is jointly organized by Drs. Yasskin, Yu, Gong, Liu, Wang, and Sengupta from the Math Department. This program is directed at gifted students in grades 5-12.

There are two primary components to our activities: Discovery sessions, where students engage in fun, interactive explorations of mathematical ideas and concepts, and Problem Solving classes aimed at preparing students for national competitions. Students may participate in one or both of these components. Here is our typical Saturday schedule:

1:00 - 1:30 Drop off and Games
1:30 - 3:00 Discovery Activity
3:00 - 4:00 Problem Solving
4:00 - 4:15 Pick up in BLOC 128, BLOC 130 or BLOC 124.

Each is offered at three levels:

Leibnitz or Green (Pre-Algebra and Below)
Noether or Blue (Algebra I and Above)
Hilbert or Red (Algebra II 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.

If you have any questions about which level is right for your student, please contact us at <mathcircle@tamu.edu>.

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