Remote Intership- Gears by Cole Parsons

Melissa WilkinsonCommunity, Intern Experience, Making Math, Remote internship, Schools, We think math is fun!, Written by Cole ParsonsLeave a Comment

MathHappens has been growing, and we now have locations in four states!  We have partners, employees, and interns working in Texas, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Washington, but we still love being able to offer our remote internship experience to students in any state! This past fall and winter, I had the pleasure of working with Cole Parsons, an engineering student

Spring 2024 Remote Internship Recap

Melissa WilkinsonIntern Experience, Making Math, Remote internship, Schools, We think math is fun!Leave a Comment

Last month we concluded another successful group of MathHappens Remote internships. We had 4 students participating from UCLA, NC State, Texas Woman’s University, and Queen’s University in Toronto. At our headquarters in Austin we rely on interns to help with our mission and everyday tasks.  Interns design and make new models, attend local events, and spend time assembling models to

Laser Highlight: Achieve Rastered Lines Using Vector Mode

Melissa WilkinsonLaser Techniques, Making Math, Sharing Ideas, Written by Jordan VaratLeave a Comment

Jordan Varat is our Laser Operator and Instructor at MathHappens and works with our laser to achieve maximum quality and efficiency of our prints!  Here she writes about a technique she uses to create our butterfly puzzle. Our Marjorie Rice Tessellating Pentagons #9 Butterfly Puzzle is one of our more popular puzzles right now, and it also utilizes a wonderful

2024 Spring Remote Internship: Emma Starkman’s Grade 5 Math Toolkit Model

Melissa WilkinsonIntern Experience, Making Math, Remote internship, Teacher Support & Training, Written by Emma StarkmanLeave a Comment

MathHappens offers remote internship experiences to students who do not live near our offices in Austin.  Interns are sent a kit in the mail and the goal is for them to learn digital fabrication of math models (usually using a laser cutter or 3D printer), design and make a model, and host an outreach event showcasing their model(s).  Emma Starkman,