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Origami wave creator to speak, April 15
Posted April 13, 2005; 09:11 p.m.
A talk on "The Science and Math of Origami" will be presented at 4
p.m. Friday, April 15, in the Cotsen Children's Library in Firestone
Library.
Tom Hull, associate professor of mathematics at Merrimack College, will
demonstrate how math is used to create origami models as well as
describe some of the applications these techniques have had in
engineering and the sciences. Those attending will have a chance to try
their hands at folding origami.
The talk is being sponsored by the Cotsen library and the University's
Department of Mathematics in conjunction with the "Making Waves"
origami-for-tsunami fund-raising initiative that has been taking place
on and off campus since early February. Hull is the creator of the
origami wave model that is being used for Making Waves.
The initiative, organized by several campus groups, is intended to
raise funds for areas affected by the recent Indian Ocean tsunami. It
involves folding origami waves representing victims of the tragedy.
Members of the campus and local communities are working together to
fold 150,000 origami waves, each for a suggested donation of $1. The
goal is to raise $150,000 to go to CARE USA for rebuilding communities
in the affected regions.
The talk is recommended for students in grades 7-12, college students,
teachers, faculty and interested adults. Making Waves volunteers will
be collecting donations for CARE USA's Earthquake and Tsunami Relief
and Rehabilitation Fund.
Details about the initiative are available online. For more
information, call Bonnie Bernstein in the Cotsen library at (609)
258-2697.