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Mobile Math Circle

Mobile Math Circle in action
Welcome to the Mobile Math Circle!  Please come and join us.  All high school and middle school students are invited.

The Mobile Mathematics Circle is a weekly gathering of students of high school and middle school age guided by professional mathematicians. It is designed for students who enjoy math and want the challenge of exciting problems that are normally outside the school curriculum.

The Mobile Mathematics Circle belongs to the great tradition of Mathematics Circles which started in Hungary more than a century ago and has grown stronger worldwide every year.

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

New students are welcome. Sessions are free for all students.

The Circle meets Mondays from 7 PM until 8 PM.  In order to participate in our weekly meetings you need to register online. 

The first meeting of the Fall 26 term will be held on Monday, August 31st. We hope to see you there.

Meetings are held in Room MSPB 140 of the Mathematics and Statistics Department at the University of South Alabama (411 N. University Blvd).

In order to attend our meetings you will need to register. Please use the registration button below. 

 
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 email to Dr. Pillen.