Tessellations and Jaguar Spots

UA Desert Lab

How did the jaguar get its spots? Alan Turing figured it out over 60 years ago.  We'll take you on the journey of how math predicts patterns

Over sixty years ago mathematician and Enigma Code breaker Alan Turing came up with a theory for how patterns in nature such as leopard spots, zebra stripes, and honeycombs can be explained by mathematics—a theory that was proven in 2014. Mathematics professors Kathy Stoehr and Janet Liston will lead this fun workshop about the mathematics of pattern-forming and introduce us to tessellations. They will delve into the math of these patterns, as seen on jaguars, in honeycombs, and some plants—and we&#x27;ll have hands-on break-out sessions to practice making tessellation patterns. You will come away with a new understanding of the wonders of pattern-development in nature.Length: 2 hoursTime: 10 am – noon (Arizona/Phoenix time)_____________________________________________________________________________________Refund requests will be accepted up to three days prior to the workshop.Student discounts (50%) are available; please email Roseann Hanson with details of your school enrollment. [roseannhanson at arizona dot edu]For more information about the University of Arizona&#x27;s Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill, please visit our website at <a href="http://www.tumamoc.arizona.edu" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.tumamoc.arizona.edu</a>

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