
Thursday Think Speaker Series
The MƒA Thursday Think Speaker Series brings accomplished speakers who dive into cutting edge topics in STEM education to MƒA. A unique part of our professional course offerings, these talks, held on a Thursday of every month throughout the school year, invite MƒA teachers and their colleagues, as well as other educators and the general public to learn and engage with these thought leaders and professionals in mathematics, science, and education.
Upcoming Events
Please stay tuned for our 2022-2023 lineup of Thursday Think speakers.
Previous Speakers
Building a Foundation For Culturally and Historically Responsive Education
Featuring Gholdy Muhammad, Ph.D.
The Story Collider
Featuring MƒA Storytellers
The Mathematics of Social Choice
Featuring Emily Riehl, Ph.D.
Measuring the Shape and Age of the Universe
Featuring David Spergel, Ph.D.
Living With Chimpanzees
Featuring Zarin Machanda, Ph.D.
MT²: Master Teachers on Teaching
Featuring MƒA Master Teachers
The Mathematics of Card Shuffling
Featuring Francis Su, Ph.D.
The Science of Wonder
Featuring Educational Consultant and YouTube Creator Paul Andersen
Would We Know Life if We Saw It?
Featuring Clara Sousa-Silva, Ph.D.
Math Anxiety: Who Has It, Why It Develops, and How to Guard Against It
Featuring President of Barnard College Sian Beilock, Ph.D.
COVID-19 Vaccines: What Do We Know Four Months Into Vaccine Rollout?
Featuring Florian Krammer, Ph.D.
Volcanology: Danger, Discovery, and Delight
Featuring Volcanologist Jess Phoenix
Singing in the Brain
Featuring Neurobiologist Dr. Erich Jarvis
Examining Identity, Agency, Positionality and Authority in Mathematics Teaching
Featuring National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) President Dr. Robert Berry
When Content Meets Context: Toward a Revolution in STEM Education
Featuring Professor Chris Emdin
Made You Look: Statistics Through Data Visualization
Featuring Data Editor of Guardian US Mona Chalabi
Hands-On Puzzles
Featuring Mathematician and Sculptor Dr. George Hart
For speaker inquiries or speaking opportunities, contact Jennifer Cody, Program Officer for Engagement and Communications.