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Voting MethodsThe midterm elections are coming up! Many of the people around you will be voting - but what type of voting system will they be using? We will explore the mathematical concept of 'fairness', and how that applies to voting methods used in Minnesota. (Fun fact: Minneapolis uses an unusual one!)
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Math of OrigamiThere is a surprising amount of mathematics in origami! We will explore geometric concepts that are used a lot by mathematicians - ideas like duals and symmetries - in the context of origami you can make yourself!
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Fractals and ChaosHave you ever noticed that if you look closely at a frost crystal branching, bigger branches lead to smaller and smaller branches that look like the big branch? That's a fractal! Fractals abound in nature, and we will explore the math behind why fractals work.
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See the ConnectionHave you ever wondered about the optimal path to take when trick-or-treating, to get to every door in your neighborhood or building? We will answer this question, and more, as we explore the concept of Eulerian graphs.
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Schedule
November 3, 9:30 am - noon: Voting Theory
December 1, 9:30 am - noon: Fractals and Chaos
January 26, 9:30 am - noon: Origami
February 23, 9:30 am - noon: See the Connection
December 1, 9:30 am - noon: Fractals and Chaos
January 26, 9:30 am - noon: Origami
February 23, 9:30 am - noon: See the Connection
Location: Folwell Hall9 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455 We'll meet in the basement of Folwell Hall, which is indicated in the image to the left. Students may be dropped off at the turnaround to the west of the building. Please drop off your student 10-15 minutes before the event starts, and aim to pick her up at most 5-10 minutes after the event ends. Folwell is also close to the East Bank station of the Green Line, and to several bus stops. If you click on the map to the left you can zoom in on particular bus stops. Clicking on either Folwell or these will take you to Google Maps, which can be used to get directions from your particular location. |