The Math Circle Junior program at Louisiana State University is designed for elementary school students in grades 1-5 who have a passion for math and problem-solving. Our program offers a fun and engaging environment where young learners can explore mathematical concepts through interactive activities and hands-on experiences. Each session focuses on developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging students to approach math with curiosity and creativity. Join us for an exciting journey into the world of math, where learning is both enjoyable and intellectually stimulating!

A new registration for the school year 25-26 will be open in August 2025.

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Meeting Schedule

Spring 2025: Sundays (3:30-5pm) on the following dates: Feb 16, Mar 23, Apr 27

Location

244 Lockett Hall (second floor), free parking in front of building.

Current Activities

Sunday, Apr 27, 2025: Math Festival.

Sunday, Mar 23, 2025: Pi Day and Circle Folding.

Sunday, Feb 16, 2025: Seven Bridges of Königsberg.

A long time ago, in a city called Königsberg (it's called Kaliningrad now), there were two big islands in the middle of a river, and they were connected to the rest of the city by seven bridges. People loved walking around the city, and one day, someone asked a super cool question: "Is it possible to take a walk that crosses each of the seven bridges exactly once, without crossing any bridge twice?" It became a fun puzzle that stumped everyone in town! Can you figure it out?

Past Activities

Saturday, Oct 5, 2024: Cup Stacking.

Cup Stacking is a game created by the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival. The objective of the game is to start with a row of cups and, by following specific rules for moving them, finish with all the cups stacked into a single pile.

Saturday, Oct 19, 2024: Game of Set.

In SET, your goal is to find groups of 3 cards that match or are totally different in every way! Each card has different shapes, colors, and numbers. Look closely and spot the "SET" before anyone else! It's a fun puzzle for your brain—can you find it first?

Saturday, Oct 26, 2024: Skyscrapers.

Get ready to build your very own city skyline with the Skyscraper Game! Use the clues around the edges to place buildings of different heights in each row and column. The numbers tell you how many skyscrapers you should see from each view, so taller buildings hide the smaller ones behind them. Think you can create the perfect city layout?

Saturday, Nov 16, 2024: Math Festival.

Bring your friends and have fun!

People

Faculty Sponsor: Frank Neubrander

Faculty Coordinators: Rui Han , Fan Yang

Graduate group leaders: Laura Kurtz , Remi Mandal, Yixing Miao, Han Nguyen, Noah Smardo, Dylan Spedale, Huong Vo.

Undergraudate group leaders: Kaylen Dillard, Caroline Donahue, Koby Guidroz, Mya Mitchell.

We also thank Rebecca Nguyen and Zane Whittington’s teams at the GeauxTeach Program for their valuable help and support.

Questions?

Email us at mathcirclejunior@lsu.edu.

Help out

If you are a Parent, Teacher, a math faculty or graduate student interested in volunteering, please contact us here mathcirclejunior@lsu.edu.

The LSU Math Circle Junior program is sponsored by the LSU Gordon A. Cain Center and LSU Math Department .

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Disclaimer: LSU Math Circle Junior is a public event where parents/guardians are expected to provide supervision of the minors in their custody.