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(3.4.6.4) tessellation by Tom Hull. This Archimedean tiling pattern was folded from colored glassine. More about Origami, Math, and Science Erik Demaine’s Web Page On this site, you can see examples of Demaine’s curved-crease sculptures, print puzzles to fold, try his origami maze/font folder software, and watch a video of his course Geometric Folding Algorithms: Linkages, Origami, Polyhedra. http://erikdemaine.org Tom Hull’s Origami Mathematics Page this site includes ideas for science fair projects related to origami mathematics, notes for Hull’s Combinatorial Geometry course, and links to his galleries, Youtube channel, and several other origami math sites. http:// mars.wnec.edu/~thull/origamimath.html Robert Lang Origami Left: One of three curved-crease sculptures in Computational Origami, a work by Erik Demaine and Martin Demaine that is in the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art. Above: K2 by Robert Lang, a 16" polypolyhedron made from 60 uncut rectangles of paper. ErIk DEMAINE AND MArtIN DEMAINE You’ll spend a lot of time in the Art pages, but be sure to check out the Science pages, which include Lang’s description of the Eyeglass project and airbag folding, a link to download treeMaker, and links to several other math and science origami sites. www.langorigami.com Robert Lang’s TED Talk Try your hand at origami with some of these books: Advanced Origami: An Artist’s Guide to Performances in Paper by Michael LaFosse (Tuttle Publishing, 2005). Beginner’s Book of Modular Origami Polyhedra: The Platonic Solids by Rona Gurkewitz and Bennett Arnstein (Dover Publications, 2008). Genuine Origami: 43 Mathematically-Based Models, From Simple to Complex by Jun Maekawa (Japan Publications, 2008). Origami in Action: Paper Toys that Fly, Flap, Gobble and Inﬂate by Robert Lang (St. Martin’s Gri n, 1997). Origami Insects and Their Kin by Robert Lang (Dover Books, 1995). Origami Tessellations: Awe-Inspiring Geometric Designs by Eric Gjerde (AK Peters, 2008). Origami Zoo by Robert Lang (St. Martin’s Gri n, 1990). Unit Origami: Multidimensional Transformations by Tomoko Fuse (Japan Publications, 1990). Lang’s 15-minute talk is as compelling as his art. the line we love: “When you get math involved, problems that you solve for aesthetic value only, just to create something beautiful, turn out to have an application in the real world.” www.ted.com/ talks/robert_lang_folds_way_new_origami.html this film, which aired on PBS and features Erik Demaine, tom Hull, robert Lang, and 12 other origamists, is available on DVD. the trailer is available on this site. www.greenfusefilms.com Between the Folds OrigamiUSA Find books, galleries, and events for origami enthusiasts. A $20 membership for students ages 18 and under includes a quarterly print magazine, a bimonthly newsletter, and access to a lending library and local and national events. www.origami-usa.org www.cty.jhu.edu/imagine imagine 31 http://www.erikdemaine.org http://mars.wnec.edu/~thull/origamimath.html http://mars.wnec.edu/~thull/origamimath.html http://www.langorigami.com http://www.ted.com/talks/robert_lang_folds_way_new_origami.html http://www.ted.com/talks/robert_lang_folds_way_new_origami.html http://www.greenfusefilms.com http://www.origami-usa.org http://www.cty.jhu.edu/imagine

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - March/April 2011

Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - March/April 2011
Contents
Big Picture
In My Own Words
Problem Solving
Orange County Math Circle
Number Theory
Count Me In
National Mathematics Competitions
Math at the Science Fair
Just My Speed
MathPath
When Origami Meets Rocket Science
Selected Opportunities & Resources
Making a Difference
High School Options for Gifted Students
Off the Shelf
Word Wise
Exploring Career Options
One Step Ahead
Planning Ahead for College
Students Review
Mark Your Calendar
Knossos Games

Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - March/April 2011