a new Math Circle for high school students, starting in January 2010,
organized by SB Family School.
The Santa Barbara Math Ellipse is a reformulation of the ARML group that
has been meeting
in Goleta for the past five years to participate in the ARML math competition.
As a Math Circle, the group will continue to focus on ARML preparation, but will also offer explorations of various other intriguing mathematical topics, including guest lectures by faculty from UCSB and other schools.
For lots more information about Math Circles in general, and the Santa
Barbara Math Ellipse
in particular, please read the about page.
The first meeting of the Santa Barbara Math Ellipse is Saturday afternoon,
January 23,
from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., at SB Family School in Goleta.
Meetings will generally be held on the 2nd and 4th
Saturdays of the month, 3:00-5:00,
with exceptions for math competitions and other holidays.
Most meetings will be located at SB Family School, but some will be on the
UCSB campus.
The Santa Barbara Math Ellipse is open to any interested high school student
in the Santa Barbara area. Enrollment is limited to 12 students and is on
a first-come, first-served basis.
Next year, we expect to organize a Santa Barbara Math Ellipse group for
younger students, too.
Although no commitment is required at this time, in order to attend a
Santa Barbara Math
Ellipse meeting, you must fill out the online registration
form and bring a signed waiver form.
The Santa Barbara Math Ellipse is supported by SB Family School
and donations from parents and other interested community members.