“Pixar in a Box: The Math Behind the Movies.”
Dr. Tony DeRose gave students and the community a fascinating look at how mathematics
helps bring animated films to life.

His talk inspired many of our mathematics majors to consider new possibilities in
animation and computer graphics.
Thank you, Dr. DeRose, for an inspiring visit and for taking time to connect with
our students.
We hope to welcome you back to FGCU in the future!
Learn how to do complex mathematical problems right in your head with Pr. Yusnier Viera!
Pr. Viera Bio: Miami Dade College Math Professor and 21 times Guinness World Record
Holder in mental calendar dates.
Featured in "Superhuman" TV shows of Discovery Channel, National Geographic,and Fox
and "The Ellen DeGeneres show".
Po-Shen Loh is a social entrepreneur and inventor working across mathematics, education,
and healthcare. He is a math professor at Carnegie Mellon University and the national
coach of the USA International Mathematical Olympiad team.
Thank you Po-Shen Loh for visiting FGCU. Our students and parents couldn't stop talking
about your presentation. Your vibrant energy and sense of humor are infectious.

cIRCLE HOME day HOME GALLERY
Mathletes Day is a free enrichment program for middle school students which takes
place on Saturday for a 3-hour period each fall and spring semesters. It is a session
demonstrating that math is fun, relevant, and leads to exciting careers.
Join Mathletes Day session to learn a wide variety of interesting topics that vary
from semester to semester.
2026 Fall Mathletes-Days
Saturday, October 3rd, from 9:00am-11:45am at FGCU main campus
Join FGCU Mathletes for an exciting, hands-on morning of biology and math with Pr.
Margaret Hood!
Pond Detectives: Exploring the Hidden World of Freshwater Life!
The workshop is open to all students currently in grades 6–8.
Registration is FREE:
Students will discover the hidden world of freshwater life as they learn to use a
compound microscope, collect and investigate pond-water samples, search for fascinating
microorganisms, and use scientific clues to identify a mystery organism. Along the
way, they’ll combine biology and math to complete fun scientific challenges and earn
stickers for their Environmental Scientist Passports!