What’s New
SUMM’s Math Path to New Adventures Recap
Tuesday night we held our first ever Math Path to New Adventures event. The event was presented in partnership with the University of Washington – Foster School of Business. Four presenters engaged a room filled with Middle Schoolers about the impacts math has had on their lives and careers.
What is Ethnomathematics, and How Can it Help Solve a Math Problem?
Brazilian mathematician Ubiratan D'Ambrosio coined the term "Ethnomathematics" in 1987. Decades later, we still see math as separate from culture. How can D'Ambrosio's approach help us change how we teach students who have felt no connection between their lives and the subject of math?
SUMM receives Washington State grant
We just got word that the government of Washington State has included a grant for SUMM of $88,000 in their recently approved supplemental budget for 2021-2023.
SUMM Voices – Tracy Drinkwater
This month on SUMM Voices, hear from Founder + President Tracy Drinkwater about her mission to develop a math museum as a solution to many problems in math education today.
Washington's math problem got worse
A recent article published by the Seattle Times outlines students’ worsening performance on math scores and proficiency rates in Washington state since state testing has resumed. Now more than ever it is crucial that we provide a culturally responsive approach to math education throughout our communities.
We reached our seed funding goal!
We met our seed funding goal of $150,000!
A million thanks to all our donors throughout 2021. With these funds we will continue our work to build SUMM, to highlight how math is everywhere and for everyone.
Saurangshu Pandey joins SUMM’s Board of Directors
Saur is our newest addition to the Board of Directors. Hear his story and learn about his love for math in our brand new monthly series, SUMM Voices, where we’ll highlight the passion our board members bring to this journey of developing the first math museum on the West Coast.
Join SUMM on Giving Tuesday
Today is #GivingTuesday, the global day of unity and giving! As you know, it is our largest fundraising event of the year, and we’re raising funds to build the very first math museum on the West Coast.
“For the Love of Math”, presented by SUMM
We invite you to our upcoming event, For the Love of Math! This is a group exhibition of mathematically inspired art, presented by Seattle Universal Math Museum (SUMM).
Two New Board Members
We are very excited to introduce our two newest members of the Seattle Universal Math Museum's Board of Directors.
SUMM + Prime Factor = SUMMer Camp
We are so pleased to announce we are partnering with Prime Factor this summer for their Logic Land Summer Camp. Prime Factor has graciously offered to donate all proceeds from their August camp to Seattle Universal Math Museum.
Discover the SUMM spark
Seattle Universal Math Museum (SUMM) unveiled a new logo designed by renowned New York based graphic design superstar, Cory Schmitz. His works include logo designs for many popular video games-related brands and companies, such as Oculus Rift, PlayStation Studios, Polygon, My Famicase Exhibition, Insomniac Games and many more.
Math in the Kitchen
Kick off this spring break with a pancake breakfast and SUMM Math in the Kitchen. We are partnering with Popcorn - Play, Party & Cook for this fun online event!
Happy π Day!
In celebration of Pi Day we have baked up a special puzzle for you to solve. Try it out here.