With sponsorship by a grant from the Simons Foundation, Professors Jaclyn Lang and Beca Lufi have led a team of 21 undergraduates, graduate students, and other faculty of the Math Department in creating an exhibit that will be on display at the Math Festival at the International Congress for Mathematicians (July 24–25, 2026 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia).  

The exhibit, entitled Are we there yet? An exploration of distance, uses the concept of distance along with hands-on activities to showcase the process of mathematical development and exploration.  Activities include a hyperbolic virtual reality video game, p-adic cornhole, tessellation puzzles, origami, straightedge and compass constructions and more.  It promises fun for the whole family; no mathematical background is needed to enjoy the exhibit.  

The Math Festival is free and open to the public with registration, More information can be found on the department’s Outreach webpage.  We hope to see you there!