

Contents:
New
Director Appointed
Parent-child
Hands on Workshop
Goudreau
Awards Dinner
New
Saturday Hours
Math
Library
Second
Saturday Enrichment Workshop Series Added
Prepare
for Pi Day
Volunteer Center
Work off that Turkey or Tofu!
Volunteer
Recognition Tea Scheduled
Can
You Grant A Wish or Two?
New
Director Appointed
The Goudreau Museum is pleased to welcome Beth
Deaner as its new director. Ms. Deaner comes to the museum with
five years of high school mathematics teaching experience in the
New York City and in the Huntington Schools. She Graduated with
honors from Queens College with a Master's degree in Secondary
Education-Mathematics. During her studies she interned at the
Queens College for the Improvement of Education in the middle
Schools.
Ms. Deaner has been a volunteer at the museum
since 1991 both presenting and assisting with workshops and also
was a member of the Holiday Gift Fair Committee.
We would like to thank Althea Travis, our past
director, for fourteen years of dedicated service to the museum,
and we wish her good fortune.
Parent-Child
Hands-On Workshop
Artist Rachel Fletcher will
present a parent-child workshop on Saturday, November 15 at 1:30
p.m. The Goudreau Museum is offering this program with a grant
through the Long Island Arts Council.
Rachel Fletcher is a theatre
designer and geometer. She has lectured and exhibited
extensively, including presentations at the New York School of
Interior Design and the National Theatre in London. In addition,
she is co-curator of two exhibits on geometry, Infinite
Measure and Design by Nature. Ms. Fletcher will be
bringing works from her exhibits.
Participants will construct
models of geometric patterns and solids and find the connections
between these and artistic and natural objects. The workshop is
open to parents and children.
Cost: One parent and one
child, $15; each additional child, $5. Space is limited, so early
registration is recommended. Please call the museum at
516-747-0777 for further information.
Goudreau
Awards Dinner
The Goudreau Awards Dinner will
be held on Thursday evening, November 20, at the Sans Souci of
Sea Cliff. The honorees are Dr. Jong Pil Lee, George L. Engelke,
Jr., and Thelma Weinberg.
Dr. Lee is Distinguished
Professor and Chairman, Mathematics Department, SUNY College of
Old Westbury. He has been instrumental in obtaining numerous
grants including institutes for teacher training at all levels
and enrichment programs for students.
Mr. Engelke is Chairman,
President, and Chief Executive Officer, Astoria Federal Savings
and Loan. He is an advocate for affordable housing, serves as a
trustee for several non-profit organizations, and is very active
in the banking community.
Thelma Weinberg has been a
volunteer at the museum for several years and initiated the Math
Museum's present membership enrollment program. A retired
personnel administrator with a national real estate developer,
she is also a 25-year transportation volunteer for the F.I.S.H.
organization of Long Island.
The accomplishments and
contributions of each of our honorees are far more extensive than
the brief descriptions here. Please join us in honoring these
special people on November 20.
Dinner tickets are $40, and
tables of ten may be reserved. The evening will include musical
entertainment. A cocktail hour with cash bar will begin at 6:30
p.m. Dinner will follow at 7:15 p.m. The Sans Souci is located at
295 Prospect Avenue (Shore Road) in Sea Cliff.
New
Saturday Hours
The Math Museum is now open
three Saturdays each month. The hours are from noon until 3 p.m.
Dates include October 18, 25; November 1,8; (special workshop
Nov. 15); December 6, 13, and 20. Individuals are encouraged to
call to arrange a museum visit at additional times. Admission is
$2 per person; members are admitted without cost.
Typical activities include
playing with puzzles, using the math reference library, viewing
exhibits and shopping at the Museum store. Hands-on math learning
activities led by a Museum instructor are also available on some
weekends (Materials fee may be required)
The Math Museum is accessible
to the physically challenged. Please call the Museum in advance
of your visit to obtain information regarding the easiest way to
access the elevator.
Math Library
The Math Reference Library is
located across the hall from the Museum. Books cover the gamut of
topics from elementary to graduate level and are organized by
subject area. This specialized collection at the Goudreau Museum
provides a unique research experience.
Some of the books in the
collection, such as Mathematical Methods of Physics by
Courant- Hilbert are classics in mathematics. The collection also
contains textbooks well suited for research projects at the
intermediate and secondary school levels. Students can further
develop their research topics by reviewing articles in the many
mathematics journals.
Special thanks to recent
contributors Lillian Lesser and William McGraw.
Both classes and individuals
can make arrangements to use the library by phoning the Museum
office at (516) 747-0777. The library is also available at 10
cents per page. There is a $2 per person user fee for the
library. Use is free for members.
Second
Saturday Enrichment Workshop Series Added
-Enrichment Math For
Students of Grades 5-6
-Enrichment Math for
Students of Grades 7-8
The first series of enrichment
workshops will be continuing through October 25. Both the 5-6
enrichment and the 7-8 enrichment workshops have a full
enrollment of twenty-six youngsters.
The two series of Enrichment
Workshops are designed to challenge, excite and provide
enrichment for students in Mathematics. Among the topics are
problem solving, geometry, probability, pattern blocks, attribute
blocks, logical thinking, applications and use of a calculator.
The workshop series will be
repeated Saturday, November 1, 8, and 15; December 6 and 13.
Sessions are from 9:15 to 11:45 a.m. They will continue on 11/18,
11/15, 12/6, and 12/13. The fee for each series of five sessions
is $125 on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact the Museum
for registration details.
Prepare
for Pi Day
The fifth annual "Pi
Day" Contest and Exhibit will be held on Saturday, April 25,
1998. Youngsters can enter through their school or as
individuals. This year's theme is "Mathematical
Connections." The purpose of the contest is to foster
enthusiasm for mathematics through the creation of a project
which reflects the theme.
Deadline for submission of
entries will be Friday, April 3. To receive a copy of the
"Pi Day" Contest guidelines, contact the Museum by
mail, phone (516) 747-0777 or Fax (516) 747-7089. Schools should
run their preliminary competitions on or about 3/14.
Volunteer
Center
-Learn New Skills
-Meet New People
-Expand Your Horizons
-Fulfill a Community Service
Requirement
Whatever your reason, the Museum appreciates
volunteers. Whether you have one morning a week, one Saturday a
month, or one day per year to offer, the Museum has a wide variey
of volunteer opportunities available.
Work off that Turkey or Tofu!
The Museum's first "Clean
and Shine Day"--a one day volunteer day--will be held on
Friday, November 28, the day after Thanksgiving, from 10 a.m.
until 4 p.m. We will be doing some organizing, cleaning,
paintaing, and other large projects. If you would like to join a
team, or organize a team of your own (ex. Key Club, Honor
Society, AARP, Math Team, sports team, friends, etc.), please
contact the Museum.
Volunteer
Recognition Tea Scheduled
On Saturday December 13 at 2:00
p.m., there will be a reception for ALL museum volunteers, past
and present. This is a chance for the museum to say thank you for
all you've done and for you to socialize with other volunteers.
For information about the
volunteer tea or about volunteer opportunities, telephone (516)
747-0777
Are ESSENTIAL to Our
Growth!
Can You Grant a Wish or Two?
It may be surplus
to your needs and gathering dust in your garage or warehouse, but
to us it's gold! Your excess materials and supplies can help us
enhance and expand exhibits, programs, and other activities at
the Museum.
A special thanks
to Hilda and Selwyn Cooper who recently donated a Macintosh
computer system, and to Claire Meirowitz who created an
attractive banner for the Museum.
Please look
through the following list, and think about what you may have
that you can spare. In many cases, the donation of older or used
equipment can help you with a tax deduction, while helping our
visitors to "get their hands on math."
Wish List:
Paint
Brushes of all sizes
Copy
Machine
Small
Stepladder
Math
Dictionaries
Math
Puzzle Books
Books
about the Internet
Bookcase(s)
Cabinets
with Closed doors
PC
notebook
28.8 Kbps
Modem
Electric
Pencil Sharpener