Entry Points, BEAM’s newest program, combines the same kind of high-quality math programming, and community and mathematical identity building for students as our local programs in New York City and Los Angeles. It is designed, also like our local programs, to help students discover the beauty of mathematics and develop real expertise in mathematical problem solving.

In the newsletter, we shared one of Dan’s Challenge Problems to BEAM Pathway students…

Happy 𝝅 Day! We’re celebrating with Reuleaux polygons and the remarkable property that ties them to 𝝅. We’ll also take a look at some of the many applications of these interesting shapes, touch on some big mathematical results, and even share a few open questions in the world of Reuleaux polygons!

In the newsletter, we shared problem 64 from this year’s 100 Problem Challenge. Before we dive into solving the problem, we hope you’ll take some time to work on the answers and uncover a pattern…

Each summer, BEAM helps students in our 9-year Pathway Program find summer enrichment programs to help pursue their interests in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Students have participated in PROMYS, MathPath, and many different pre-college programs. This August, we spoke with three different BEAM students about how they spent their summers.