Outreach Programs

F.L. Griffin Mathfest

Since 1987, the Reed College mathematics department has sponsored a Saturday workshop in the spring for area high school students and teachers interested in mathematics enrichment. The workshop gives students and teachers a hands-on opportunity to work on interesting problems in a mathematical topic complementary to the high school curriculum. Recent topics have included "Turing Machines," "Trigonometry by Example," "To Capture Infinity," "The Mathematics of Perspective Drawing," and "The Theory of the Rainbow."

There is no cost to participants. Lunch and campus tour provided.
Registration is limited to 25 students, plus teachers.

Program schedule:

Saturday, February 9, 2013
9:30 am to 3:00 pm

The Mathematics of
Ornamental Art

Prerequisites:

• Junior or senior standing in high
   school
• Familiarity with the basic concepts
   of Euclidean geometry
• Serious interest in the topic
• Pre-registration required


Availabile for download:
2013 Program Announcement  (pdf)
2013 Registration Form (pdf)

Contact

Office of special programs
503/777-7259
special_programs@reed.edu