About this episode
Beyza Aslan discusses how crocheting can make abstract mathematical concepts tangible.
Beyza Aslan, Associate Professor of Math at the University of North Florida, crochets mathematics. This turns abstractions, such as hyperbolic geometry, into something that can be touched, felt, manipulated, and experimented with. Her work as been exhibited at the Joint Mathematics Meetings.
People in this episode
Host: Carol Jacoby
Guest: Beyza Aslan
Topics covered
- crocheting
- hyperbolic geometry
- mathematics
- tactile learning
- art in mathematics
Keywords
- crocheting
- hyperbolic geometry
- mathematics
- tactile learning
- art
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of North Florida
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