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Emory University’s Math Circle program will host a Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival this Saturday, September 7.

The event targets middle- and high-school students who love math. Students go from table to table, trying out a range of games and puzzles which tend to focus on math concepts more than numerical computation. I attended this event with my kids some years ago, and found it to be challenging yet approachable and fun.

The math festival will be held in the atrium of the Math and Science Center from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The event is intended as a drop-in activity — families can come and go at any time.

Admission to the festival is free, and free parking is available in the Oxford Road parking deck.

The Math Circle program at Emory University is now registering students in grades 6 to 12 for its fall 2024 classes, which will begin in mid-September.

Math Circle is an enrichment program for middle-school and high-school kids who enjoy mathematics and want to explore topics and concepts beyond what’s taught in their regular math class at school.

Classes meet twice a month on Saturdays. High-school classes will meet on the Emory campus; middle-school students can choose from in-person or Zoom-based classes.

You can get more information and register at the Math Circle website.

Emory Math Circle is free to attend, but the program operates with the help of donations, and they suggest a donation of $30 per child for those who can afford to give.