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Conceived and created as an aid for teaching her math students the properties of hyperbolic planes, Daina Taimina presents a colorful display of crocheted shapes, on display in the gallery of the Nevin Welcome Center. These artistically designed representations of hyperbolic planes provide a tactile connection between geometry, art, and nature. Taimina retired from teaching math at Cornell in 2015 but continues to teach mathematical concepts we all experience in our daily lives to a broader audience through her crochet artwork. Hyperbolic geometry is present in many shapes in nature such as the fluted surfaces of lettuces, fungi, and...

Conceived and created as an aid for teaching her math students the properties of hyperbolic planes, Daina Taimina presents a colorful display of crocheted shapes, on display in the gallery of the Nevin Welcome Center. These artistically designed representations of hyperbolic planes provide a tactile connection between geometry, art, and nature. Taimina retired from teaching math at Cornell in 2015 but continues to teach mathematical concepts we all experience in our daily lives to a broader audience through her crochet artwork. Hyperbolic geometry is present in many shapes in nature such as the fluted surfaces of lettuces, fungi, and...

Conceived and created as an aid for teaching her math students the properties of hyperbolic planes, Daina Taimina presents a colorful display of crocheted shapes, on display in the gallery of the Nevin Welcome Center. These artistically designed representations of hyperbolic planes provide a tactile connection between geometry, art, and nature. Taimina retired from teaching math at Cornell in 2015 but continues to teach mathematical concepts we all experience in our daily lives to a broader audience through her crochet artwork. Hyperbolic geometry is present in many shapes in nature such as the fluted surfaces of lettuces, fungi, and...

Cornell Botanic Gardens, in partnership with Finger Lakes Native Plant Society, will host a spring plant sale featuring a wide variety of plant types, with an emphasis on local native plants. The Botanic Gardens offerings will include many native plants grown from locally collected seed at our facility. We will also be highlighting annuals and perennials including herbs, vegetables, trees, tropicals and house plants. The Finger Lakes Native Plant Society will be selling native plants propagated from locally collected seeds and divisions of native species from members' gardens. There will be nearly 100 species in various quantities and...

You're invited to join Cornell Outdoor Education and the Cornell Outing Club for a reunion Happy Hour event on Friday, June 6th.. . Come down to the Beebe Lake Beach for a sunset paddle, campfire, s'mores and live Bluegrass music from 6pm-9pm. . . We'll get the party started with the musical stylings of Bluegrass Alley, followed by a Bluegrass jam, so bring your strings if you feel so inclined!. . Drinks and s'mores smorgasbord provided by Cornell Outdoor Education, BYOB welcome.. . This event is free and open to anyone who took a COE Course, led outdoor trips at...

Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the gardens around the Nevin Welcome Center and discover the beauty and diversity of our cultivated plant collections. Visit the Robison Herb Garden, Young Flower Garden, Bowers Rhododendron Collection, Shady Groundcover Collection, tropical container display, and more. Each tour will be a unique experience, as we observe the gardens’ progression throughout the growing season. Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m., June 14 through October 12. Pre-registration is not required. Fee: ...

Did you know that some plants hire mercenaries for protection? Or that some plants can tap into their neighbors’ resources when they need them? Join Garden Guide Dana Kruser to explore the hidden world of plants and their fascinating adaptations and interactions with other organisms in their environment. As we visit different locations in the Gardens, we’ll see examples of many different types of interactions -- such as mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism -- and gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the hidden wonders of the natural world. Walks will be held rain or shine; please dress...

Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the gardens around the Nevin Welcome Center and discover the beauty and diversity of our cultivated plant collections. Visit the Robison Herb Garden, Young Flower Garden, Bowers Rhododendron Collection, Shady Groundcover Collection, tropical container display, and more. Each tour will be a unique experience, as we observe the gardens’ progression throughout the growing season. Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m., June 14 through October 12. Pre-registration is not required. Fee: ...

How did the trees we know and love today come to be? Join us for a walk through 380 million years of tree evolution, using representative trees in the F.R. Newman Arboretum to explore the major stages in the development of modern trees. Visit trees that have barely changed in over 200 million years and learn about what changes are happening right now. You will also gain insights into the importance of certain trees to various cultures. Walks will be held rain or shine; please dress appropriately for the weather. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Fee...

Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the gardens around the Nevin Welcome Center and discover the beauty and diversity of our cultivated plant collections. Visit the Robison Herb Garden, Young Flower Garden, Bowers Rhododendron Collection, Shady Groundcover Collection, tropical container display, and more. Each tour will be a unique experience, as we observe the gardens’ progression throughout the growing season. Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m., June 14 through October 12. Pre-registration is not required. Fee: ...