Tower of Hanoi - Systematically rearrange the discs by size from one end to another.
Math Concept: Recursion and pattern recognition. Hosted by: Dr. Rob Niemeyer
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Fun With Math Outreach
Outreach Data Nov 6 2025
Plenary Talk
CASE Plenary Talk November 6, 2025
Symposium Outreach Survey Results
Symposium Survey Results
Pictures from the Symposium
Sierpinski Triangle
Sierpinski Triangle
Tower of Hanoi
Pinwheel Tiling
Pinwheel Tiling
Francis Su Symposium Outreach
Game of Set
Domino and Lozenge Tiling
Card Symmetry Sculpture
Card Symmetry Sculpture
Dr. Francis Su
Dr. Francis Su is the author of 鈥淢athematics for Human Flourishing.鈥� 聽This book discusses the many ways mathematics can be more than just numbers. 聽What is particularly interesting about Dr. Su鈥檚 book is how it helps many readers reframe their own negative experiences in mathematics. 聽It shows how everyone can do mathematics, because mathematics goes beyond equations and theorems. 聽In a very concrete way, Dr. Su helps the reader cognitively reframe their beliefs around math. 聽Mathematics is framed as a subject that can be explored; it not only changes the world, but it changes the person. 聽Christopher Jackson is an inmate that corresponds with Dr. Su and their correspondences are included in the book. 聽Mathematics is framed as something transformative, and this is starkly illustrated by Christopher and his personal journey. 聽The consistent themes of growth and beauty make the book an excellent choice for the math anxiety workshop run by Rob Niemeyer in Department of Mathematics and Statistics. 聽The therapeutic impact of the text is felt by anyone who has ever struggled with math or anyone who has known someone to struggle with math. 聽Everyone who has read this book comes away feeling more connected with mathematics and less isolated in their frustration around the subject. 聽It is for this reason that we encourage all 海角社区 students to attend Dr. Su鈥檚聽 plenary talk on November 6th, 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. in St. Cajetan’s.聽
Dr. Francis Su's Website
Student Ambassadors
海角社区 students serving as campus hosts for Dr. Francis Su.
Bee James – Noyce Scholar – Environmental Science
Jean Harris – Noyce Scholar – Mathematics
Milo Halpern – Noyce Scholar – Mathematics
Melissa Lara Serna – Noyce Scholar – Mathematics
Henry Paxton – Noyce Scholar – Mathematics
Neldo Estrada – Tutor – Mathematics
Mars Bailey – Mathematics
Licia Lamb – Mathematics
Fun With Math
Stations at Fun with Math
The Game of Set - A card game where players find a set of three cards, numbers, shapes, colors or shading.
Math Concepts: Geometry, Combinatorics, Probability. Hosted by Dr. Diane Davis and Dr. Patty McKenna
Card Symmetry Sculptures - Building card stars. These were designed by a mathematician and artist named George Hart. Mathematically these stars have the same symmetry as one of the platonic solids.
Math Concepts: Contemplate the deep interplay between Mathematics, Art, and Symmetry. Hosted by Dr. John Carter
Build Sierpinski Triangle - A fractal created by repeatedly removing the central inverted triangle from a larger one.
Math Concepts: Geometry and construction of fractals from basic geometric figures. Hosted by Dr. Brooke Evans
Domino and Lozenge Tiling - Mathematical problems of covering a region with tiles without gaps or overlays.
Math Concepts: Probability and Statistics and Tiling and measures of overlaps. Hosted by Statistics Club
Pinwheel Tiling - A mathematical field that studies the ways to cover a plane with shapes without creating repeating patterns. Hosted by Women in Math
Math Concepts: Geometry and aperiodic tiling of the plane
