International Parking Day, San Marcos, TX

Christopher DanielsonWe think math is fun!Leave a Comment

What we learned: Parking Day means a town assigns a parking space in the square to anyone who applies. Approved applicants can install their project in an assigned space for a day. The event is coordinated, publicized and promoted by the town. Visitors can circulate past the parking spaces and interact with exhibitors. MathHappens: We provided a walking activity where

Staff Spotlight: Megan Do

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A photo of MathHappens intern Megan Do!

At MathHappens, our people are at the heart of everything we do. In this series, we’re shining a light on the interns and team members who make math happen – with quick Q&As and fun photos so you can get to know the folks behind the math. First up, meet Megan Do, an Austin native who’s been interning with MathHappens

MathHappens at SXSW EDU 2025!

Jordan VaratCommunity Partnerships, Events, Intern Experience, Making Math, Math at Home, Math Rooms, Partner Spotlight, Sharing Ideas, We think math is fun!

MathHappens Foundation was delighted to participate in SXSW EDU 2025 right here in our headquarter city of Austin, TX. The conference provided a stimulating environment for exchanging ideas and fostering valuable connections. We participated this year as an exhibitor, and used the opportunity to recreate a Math Room! Throughout the education conference, our exhibit in the Expo Hall was a

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Leadership Team Lauren Siegel Executive DirectorJordan Varat Director of OperationsChristopher Danielson Director of Math PlayKelli Miller Director of FinanceMelissa Wilkinson Chief of StaffChris Nho Director of Community PartnershipsElizabeth Wrightsman Special Projects CoordinatorMath Room Coordinators Matt Hertel Austin, TXANSC, MillenniumMonique Harrison Seattle, WANorthwest African American MuseumJulie Ostlund Bloomington, MNThe WorksJamie Baldwin Dallas, TXTexas Discovery GardensKris Hollingsworth Mankato, MNChildren’s Museum of Southern

Quilts and Math at Neill-Cochran House Museum

Lauren SiegelCommunity, Community Partnerships, Intern Experience, Museum, Take and Make, Ways to like math

Sunday Funday means hands on activities at the Neill-Cochran House Museum in Austin, TX and MathHappens was the invited program on Sunday March 9, 2025.  On special exhibit currently, but also part of the regular collection… Quilts!!.  This museum invites visitors to “step into Austin History” and the quilt collection is a visitor favorite.    Paul Cato, Communications Director at

Remote Intership- Gears by Cole Parsons

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

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