Próximos eventos de MC2

Payton High School

Who: Students in grades 3-12; All Program Levels

Where: Payton High School, 1034 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60610

When: Saturdays

Cheng-3/4 1:00-2:00PM and also from 2:20-3:20PM

Haynes-5/6 1:00-2:10PM and also from 2:20-3:30PM

Brahmagupta-7/8 and Cantor-A1/G 1:00-2:30PM

Kovalevsky-A2/PC 1:00-3:00PM

Winter Dates: 1/10, 1/31, 2/7, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14* (3/14 is a make up date; 1/24 canceled due to cold weather)

UChicago Young Scholars Program (YSP)

Who: Students in grades 3-12; All Program levels

Where: University of Chicago, Eckhart Hall, 5734 S. University Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

When: Saturdays

Cheng-3/4 1:00-2:00PM and also from 2:20-3:20PM

Haynes-5/6 1:00-2:10PM and also from 2:20-3:30PM

Brahmagupta-7/8 and Cantor-A1/G 1:00-2:30PM

Kovalevsky-A2/PC 1:00-3:00PM

Winter Dates: 1/10, 1/31, 2/7, 2/21, 2/28, 3/14* (3/14 is a make up date; 1/24 canceled due to cold weather)

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Back of the Yards College Prep

Who: Cheng-3/4, Haynes-5/6, Brahmagupta-7/8, Cantor-A1/G

Where: Back of the Yards College Prep, 2111 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60609

When: Saturdays

Cheng-3/4 10:00-11:00AM

Haynes-5/6 10:00-11:15AM

Brahmagupta-7/8 and Cantor-A1/G 10:00-11:30AM

Winter Dates: 1/10, 1/31, 2/7, 2/21, 2/28, 3/14* (3/14 is a make up date; 1/24 canceled due to cold weather)

Project Exigent at Austin College & Career Academy

Who: Haynes-5/6, Brahmagupta-7/8, Cantor-A1/G

‍Where: Austin College & Career Academy, 231 N. Pine St., Chicago, IL 60644

When: Saturdays, 10:30AM to 12PM

Winter Dates: 1/31, 2/7, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, + 1 session TBA due to 1/24 cancellation

Students can enter MC2's winter lottery starting on December 2nd. Students who were enrolled in the fall can re-enroll starting that day. On December 14th we will run our lottery and families will be notified about their admission. After December 14th openings will be available first come, first serve. All of our sites will have their first winter session in January; February 5th is the final day to enroll for winter 2026.

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Some programs will have waitlists and others will not. Most popular are our programs at FORA in Rogers Park, and our Cheng-3/4 and Haynes-5/6 programs at Payton and UChicago.

Lane Tech High School

Who: Cheng-3/4, Haynes-5/6, Brahmagupta-7/8

Where: Lane Tech High School, 2501 W. Addison St, Chicago, IL 60618

When: Thursdays

Cheng-3/4 4:45PM-5:45PM

Haynes-5/6 and Brahmagupta-7/8 4:45PM-6:00PM

Winter Dates:  1/15, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12

"Hunting Yellow Pigs" is a documentary about the influential Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics (HCSSiM) program, highlighting how curiosity and math passion, fostered by founder David Kelly, shaped generations of mathematicians, showcasing student empowerment and the program's deep impact on American math education.

This event will feature both a screening of the film, as well as an opportunity to hear from alumni of HCSSiM, hopefully inspiring students to become involved with high quality mathematics summer programs across the globe and locally in Chicago.

Arrive as soon as 12:30pm for a "meet and mingle" in the lobby with pizza and drinks before the film!

Get Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/special-hcssim-documentary-hunting-yellow-pigs-tickets-1980489156380

Trailer: https://www.huntingyellowpigs.com/

This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Columbia Explorers Academy.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Franklin Fine Arts Center

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Nicholson STEM Academy.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Wildwood Elementary School.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Dever Elementary School.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Murphy Elementary School.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Dunne Elementary School.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Sheridan Elementary School.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Budlong Elementary School.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Finkl Academy

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Learn more about Canada/USA MathCamp in this information session

Math Circles of Chicago is seeking assistants for our winter hub programs at Payton (Old Town), UChicago (Hyde Park), Lane Tech (North Center), and FORA (West Rogers Park). Please see our website for a complete listing of dates and times for these math circles.

Please complete this Google Form to apply.

FORA: Forging Opportunities for Refugees in America

Who: Cheng-3/4, Haynes-5/6, Brahmagupta-7/8, Cantor-A1/G

Where: FORA

6435 N. California, Chicago, IL 60645

When: Sundays

Cheng-3/4 1:00-2:00PM

Haynes-5/6, Brahmagupta-7/8, and

Cantor-A1/G 1:00-2:30PM

‍Winter Dates: 1/11, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/22

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Please email your junior or intermediate division paper to qed@mathcirclesofchicago.org by December 5, 2025 so that judges can review your paper ahead of the symposium on December 13.

Please email your senior division paper to qed@mathcirclesofchicago.org by December 1, 2025 so that judges can review your paper ahead of the symposium on December 13.

College Pathways students can enter MC2's winter lottery starting on December 2nd. Students who were enrolled in the fall can re-enroll starting that day. On December 14th we will run our lottery and families will be notified about their admission. After December 14th openings will be available first come, first serve. All of our sites will have their first winter session in January; February 5th is the final day to enroll for winter 2026.

Some programs will have waitlists and others will not. The most popular are our Cantor program at FORA in Rogers Park.

For students who qualify for participation stipends, attending 5 of 7 winter sessions will earn a $100 incentive. For students who have already earned some participation points, the base stipend increases to $250 for reaching ten points by the end of the academic year.

This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Burroughs Elementary School.

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QED: MC2's Math Symposium

A citywide showcase where students present original math and computer science projects, explore ideas with mentors, and share their discoveries with the community.

QED (short for quod erat demonstrandum) is Math Circles of Chicago’s annual math symposium. It is a one-of-a-kind event where students present math and computer science projects they’ve created themselves. From playful puzzles to real-world applications and pure math research, QED empowers young people to think deeply, work creatively, and share their discoveries.

Each December, more than 100 students present their work to judges including math professors, graduate students, and educators. Participants get the chance to earn recognition, win prizes, qualify for the City STEM Fair, and connect with mentors who can guide their future studies.

QED Schedule 2025
8:15 - 9:00am           Check-in
9:00am                      Welcome Meeting
9:15am - 12:00pm   Judging of Projects
12:00pm                   Lunch
1:00pm                     Invited Speaker: Eugenia Cheng
1:45pm                     Awards Ceremony

Helpful links:

• Getting Started

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Getting help with a project:

• Get Help From an Advisor

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QED Prep and the Big Day

This document will give you instructions about formatting your QED paper, making a display board, and more. See the rubrics for our Junior/Intermediate and Senior Project levels, along with the rubric for Computer Science Projects.

• Project Guidelines

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Helping Out with QED

Graduate students, undergraduates, teachers, and math people in our community, we need you! Each year we need judges, administrative help, Guesstimathon runners, and more! If you'd like to volunteer to participate in making QED a reality, sign up now!

• Be a QED Volunteer

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Questions? Email us at qed@mathcirclesofchicago.org

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Carnegie Elementary School.

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Lane Tech High School

Who: Cheng-3/4, Haynes-5/6, Brahmagupta-7/8

Where: Lane Tech High School, 2501 W. Addison St, Chicago, IL 60618

When: Thursdays

Cheng-3/4 4:45PM-5:45PM

Haynes-5/6 and Brahmagupta-7/8 4:45PM-6:00PM

Fall Dates:  9/18, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/13

FORA: Forging Opportunities for Refugees in America

Who: Cheng-3/4, Haynes-5/6, Brahmagupta-7/8, Cantor-A1/G

Where: FORA

6435 N. California, Chicago, IL 60645

When: Sundays

Cheng-3/4 1:00-2:00PM

Haynes-5/6, Brahmagupta-7/8, and

Cantor-A1/G 1:00-2:30PM

Fall Dates: 9/14, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/9

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UChicago Young Scholars Program (YSP)

Who: Students in grades 3-12; All Program levels

Where: University of Chicago, Eckhart Hall, 5734 S. University Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

When: Saturdays

Cheng-3/4 1:00-2:00PM and also from 2:20-3:20PM

Haynes-5/6 and Brahmagupta-7/8 1:00-2:10PM and also from 2:20-3:30PM

Cantor-A1/G 1:00-2:30PM

Kovalevsky-A2/PC 1:00-3:00PM

Fall Dates: 9/13, 9/20, 10/4, 10/18, 11/1, 11/8

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Payton High School

Who: Students in grades 3-12; All Program Levels

Where: Payton High School, 1034 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60610

When: Saturdays

Cheng-3/4 1:00-2:00PM and also from 2:20-3:20PM

Haynes-5/6 and Brahmagupta-7/8 1:00-2:10PM and also from 2:20-3:30PM

Cantor-A1/G 1:00-2:30PM

Kovalevsky-A2/PC 1:00-3:00PM

Fall Dates: 9/13, 9/20, 10/4, 10/18, 11/1, 11/8

MC2 will be running a few Julia Robinson Math Festival tables at New Life Next Gen in the Legacy Parking Lot at 7522 S. Greenwood.

This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Dunne STEM Academy

Our new citywide festival will be held at MetroSquash in Woodlawn:

Festival Details:

Saturday, September 6th

1:00-2:30 PM

MetroSquash, 6100 S Cottage Grove Ave

Chicago, IL, 60637

Open to all 3rd - 8th graders!

Sign up here!

Learn more about this festival on our blog!

The MC2 Scholars are graduating high school seniors who will receive $2,000 scholarships towards their postsecondary studies in a STEM field. These grantees represent the most motivated, involved, and dedicated among our learners. They embody our mission to develop their mathematical power and build a sense of belonging in advanced math spaces as they set forth on their own mathematical pathway.

Applications must be received by no later than 11:59pm on October 19, 2025.

Apply now!

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is a local school festival for students attending Wadsworth Elementary

Project Exigent at Austin College & Career Academy

Who: Haynes-5/6, Brahmagupta-7/8, Cantor-A1/G

‍Where: Austin College & Career Academy, 231 N. Pine St., Chicago, IL 60644

When: Saturdays, 10:30AM to 12PM

Fall Dates: 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1

Back of the Yards College Prep

Who: Cheng-3/4, Haynes-5/6, Brahmagupta-7/8, Cantor-A1/G

Where: Back of the Yards College Prep, 2111 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60609

When: Saturdays

Cheng-3/4 10:00-11:00AM

Haynes-5/6 and Brahmagupta-7/8 10:00-11:15AM

Cantor-A1/G 10:00-11:30AM

Fall Dates: 9/13, 9/20, 10/4, 10/18, 11/1, 11/8