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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