UCI Math Circle explained

UCI Math Cicle
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Parent:UCI Department of Mathematics
Established:2012
Mission:Mathematics outreach to the community
promoting inclusive excellence in mathematics.
Focus:Mathematics
youth education
Director:Alexandra Pantano
City:Irvine, California
State:California
Country:United States
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The UCI Math Circle is an institution operating under the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Irvine. The UCI Math Circle, like many others, is oriented towards developing mathematical skills and thinking in youth populations.[1] [2]

Curricula

The UCI Math circle covers numerous topics such as Number theory, Graph theory, Topology, Statistics, Combinatorics, functional equations.[3] These topics are often taught in sessions through games and analogies to the real world, professors from various institutions may also come and speak at certain sessions.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Kennedy . Eugene . Smolinsky . Lawrence . 2016-02-14 . Math Circles: A Tool for Promoting Engagement Among Middle School Minority Males . EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education . 12 . 4 . 10.12973/eurasia.2016.1223a. free .
  2. Math CEO’s Training Framework: The Best-Kept Secret behind the Success a Math Circle for Underserved Students . Pantano . Alessandra . Forero . Andres . 2022 . Mathematical Association of America . MathFest 2022 . 90 .
  3. Pantano . Aessandra . Treuer . John . Baki . Yasmeen . 2022 . The UCI Math Circle: Building an online community of young math researchers . Journal of Math Circles . 2 . 2.
  4. Web site: UCIMC-Materials .