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UCI Math Circle

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UCI Math Cicle
Logo
Logo of the UCI Math Circle
Parent institutionUCI Department of Mathematics
Established2012
MissionMathematics outreach to the community
promoting inclusive excellence in mathematics.
FocusMathematics
youth education
Faculty
List
    • Li-Sheng Tseng
    • Alessandra Pantano
    • John Treuer
    • Yasmeen Baki
    • Andrei Mandelshtam
Key people
List
    • John Palacios
    • Luke Smith
Location,
California
,
United States
Websitewww.math.uci.edu/~mathcircle/index.html

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

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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]

References

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  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). doi:10.12973/eurasia.2016.1223a.
  2. ^ Pantano, Alessandra; Forero, Andres (2022). "Math CEO's Training Framework: The Best-Kept Secret behind the Success a Math Circle for Underserved Students" (PDF). MathFest 2022. Mathematical Association of America. p. 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. ^ "UCIMC-Materials".