Professor of Mathematics, Bryn Mawr College
We were drawn to do this project by simply walking around the campus of Bryn Mawr. Every morning we walked from Pembroke West down to the Park Science Center, and along the way, saw plenty of leaves fall from the … Continue reading “Mathematical Models of Foliage” →
Josiah Willard Gibbs was a mathematician, chemist, and physicist who developed the analysis of vector components, which was subsequently used to illustrate basic physics ideas. Willard Gibbs did not, however, make this discovery on his own. Vector analysis was created … Continue reading “Vectors in Electromagnetism” →
This idea came around when we saw other projects that were centered around food items. This made us think of some of the staple foods from our cultures and we decided to go with these four. Something interesting that was … Continue reading “Tastes of Culture” →
Our project, “Exploring African Rhythms in 3D: Multivariable Modeling of Drums and Shakers,” is a captivating blend of art and mathematics. Inspired by the rich cultural heritage of African percussion instruments, we embarked on a journey to create intricate 3D … Continue reading “Exploring African Rhythms in 3D: Multivariable Modeling of Drums and Shakers” →
Our project was on shoes, and we looked at how we could graph two types of shoes, high heels and slides. Our slide was similar to the basic ones we often see Bryn Mawr students use as shower shoes, with … Continue reading “From Equations to Elegance: A Calculus Perspective on Heels and Slides” →