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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...

Cornell Botanic Gardens Tour of Chinese and Asian Plants Join this guided outdoor stroll exploring different areas of the garden to highlight several plants endemic to China and eastern Asia. Discover the importance of trees and garden plants in East Asian culture, and learn about plans to develop an Asian Summer Garden to showcase tree and herbaceous peonies and other plants native to China, Japan, and Korea. Led by staff and volunteer garden guides. Co-organized by the Cornell Botanic Gardens, the Cornell China Center, and the Einaudi Center for International Studies' East Asia Program. The walk will take place rain or shine,...

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...

All are welcome to join this free, guided meditation session, led by Travis Winter, LCSW, in partnership with Cornell Botanic Gardens and the Nature Rx Initative. This meditation focuses on nature and is a chance for reflection and renewal at the end of the week. Meditations will take place in the Nevin Welcome Center's Ten Eyck room, where we can observe nature in all seasons and weather. Let’s Meditate is a free, guided mindfulness meditation series, sponsored by Cornell Health in collaboration with numerous campus partners. Learn more at health.cornell.edu/meditate. To learn more about nature and wellbeing through the Nature Rx...

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...

Join us for a stroll through the Botanic Gardens' picturesque Bowers Rhododendron Collection, located behind the Nevin Welcome Center on Comstock Knoll. The Knoll is ablaze in May and early June with the vibrant white, yellow, pink, and red blossoms of the Collection. Rhododendrons and azaleas are interspersed with small flowering trees, ferns, and perennials—including an extensive hosta collection—all shaded by century-old white pine trees. Walks will be held rain or shine and include some stairs. Fee: Free; donations...

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...

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...