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Mobile Math Circle

Mobile Math Circle in action
Welcome to the Mobile Math Circle!  

Do you like puzzles, games, patterns, and figuring out how things work? Come explore mathematics with us! The Mobile Math Circle is a weekly gathering for middle and high school students who are curious about math and enjoy a good challenge. We solve interesting problems, play games, look for patterns, and explore ideas that you may not encounter in your regular math classes.

You do not need to be a math genius to join us! Some activities may look more like games or puzzles than mathematics, and that's part of the fun. We encourage students to be curious, ask questions, try different ideas, and share their thinking with others. New students are always welcome, and sessions are free!

The Mobile Math Circle is part of the long tradition of Mathematics Circles, which began in Hungary more than a century ago and has since grown into a worldwide movement.

When: Mondays, 7:00–8:00 PM

Where: MSPB 140,  Mathematics and Statistics Department at the University of South Alabama, 411 N. University Blvd

The first meeting of the Fall 2026 term will be Monday, September 14. We hope to see you there!

Registration is required to attend. Please use the registration button below to sign up.

The Mobile Math Circle is sponsored by the Alabama Space Grant Consortium and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of South Alabama.

 
Register for Math Circle Meetings
 

Each academic year, the Mobile Math Circle organizes two competitions, the Mobile Math Olympiad open to high school students and the Mobile Middle School Math Olympiad open to middle school  students. Advanced younger students are encouraged to participate. The Olympiads are sponsored by the Mobile Math Circle, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics of the University of South Alabama, and the Alabama Space Grant Consortium.

 
The Mobile Mathematics Olympiads
 

Congratulations to the 2025/26 Mobile Math Olympiad winners! 

2025/26 Mobile Math Olympiad

  • 1st Prize: Henry Gladden (St. Paul Episcopal School) 

  • 2nd Prize: Yanghong Chi (ASMS), Peter Kim (ASMS), Bernhard Pavelescu (Phillips Preparatory School)

  • 3rd Prize: Daniel Pacheco (ASMS), Grayson Kim (ASMS), Robert Trifas, (ASMS), Gavin Nguyen (ASMS), Anush Mainali (ASMS)

  • Honorable Mention: Ben Le (ASMS), Seoju Lee (ASMS), Caleb Kang (Spanish Fort Middle School), Jesus Flores (ASMS), Aritra Biswas (Davidson High School)

 

2026 Middle School Olympiad

  • 1st Prize Grades 5 and 6: Gabel Connor (Barton Academy)

  • 2nd Prize Grades 5 and 6: Albert Pavelescu (W. H. Council Traditional School)

  • 3rd Prize Grades 5 and 6: Fatima Raza (Clark Shaw Magnet School), Jochebed Youwakim (Eichold Mertz Magnet School)

  • 1st Prize Grades 7 and 8: Caleb Kang (Spanish Fort Middle School), Bernhard Pavelescu (Phillips Preparatory School)

  • 2nd Prize Grades 7 and 8: Ray Moon (Barton Academy), Matthew Pyle (Grand Bay Middle School)

  • 3rd Prize Grades 7 and 8: Seung Ahn (East Samford Middle School - Auburn), Bishrem Amarzaya (Clark Shaw Magnet School), Arion Biswas (Phillips Preparatory School), Cardin Phan (Clark Shaw Magnet School)

  • Honorable Mention: Skyler Nguyen (Clark Shaw Magnet), Aisha Raza (Clark Shaw Magnet School), David Youwakim (Phillips Preparatory School)

 

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Questions? Please send an email to Dr. Elena Pavelescu.