SUMM Stories

SUMM Voices

SUMM Voices is a video miniseries that highlights the passion our board members have for math and for being a critical part of building the first math museum on the West Coast.

Saurangshu Pandey

Saur is one of our board members. In this episode, hear why he loves math.

Tracy Drinkwater

Tracy Drinkwater is our Founder and Board President. In this episode, hear the inspiration behind starting the Seattle Universal Math Museum.

Masha Shunko

Masha Shunko is our Board Vice President. In this episode, Masha discusses the importance of closing math gaps at a young age and inspiring kids to learn.

Al Herron

Al Herron is one of our Board Members. In this episode, Al discusses how SUMM is going to impact young scholars and especially BIPOC communities.

Angela Lean

Angela Lean is a Founding Board Member whose term ended in June 2023. In this episode, Angela discusses why Math is essential for success but also fun! She also talks about how SUMM can bring math concepts to life and create enriching programs that are impactful in the lives of those participating.

Beyond the Equation: SUMM profiles

A man with glasses smiling, holding a red geometric heart sculpture, in front of a colorful, patterned background. The image is within a green circular frame with the name 'PETER HUBBARD' around it.

Meet Peter Hubbard

Peter Hubbard, creator of the Tetragami system, has been a pillar of innovation at SUMM. From classrooms in Seattle to the MIT Solve conference, his contributions have reshaped our educational landscape. Explore the journey of this visionary educator with us.

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A smiling elderly woman with short gray hair, wearing a pink scarf, inside a purple circular badge with the text "RONA GURKEWITZ".

Meet Rona Gurkewitz

Rona is a pioneer in mathematics, computer science, and origami. Rona's early fascination with mathematics led her to explore the realms of computer science and origami.

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A smiling man with a beard and short hair in front of a bookshelf, framed by a red circular graphic with the name Nick Rauh.

Meet Nick Rauh

Nick is SUMM’s Mathematician in Residence. He works for the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival (JRMF) and is a huge help in all our fun math activities.

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Circular badge with orange border featuring a smiling woman with long brown hair. Text around the border reads "ELLEN EISCHEN".

Meet Ellen Eischen

Ellen is a SUMM Advisory Board member and associate professor of mathematics at the prestigious University of Oregon, she is on a mission to transform the way we perceive and engage with math.

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A young woman smiling outdoors in front of colorful autumn trees, with a green circular border around the photo and the text 'YIRONG YANG' at the top.

Meet Yirong Yang

Yirong Yang is a Math PhD Student from the University of Washington. Yirong has been absolutely outstanding in helping us create our popular "Math in Real Life" section. She's got a real passion for math and it shows in everything she does.

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