Beauty in the Chaos Art Gallery

During the week of November 13th, Whitworth’s Eric Johnson Science Building hosted the “Beauty in the Chaos” art gallery. The hallway walls were decorated with art from Whitworth and On-Track Academy students who worked together to use a variety of mathematical concepts to create eye-(and ear)-catching art pieces. The exhibit was headed by the Honors… Continue reading Beauty in the Chaos Art Gallery

“Beauty in the Chaos” combines math, art, and community

This upcoming week from November 12-21, the Eric Johnson Science Center will be hosting “Beauty in the Chaos”, a collaborative art exhibit inspired by Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos Theory. For the event, the walls of Eric Johnson will be lined with works of art ranging from paintings, wood etchings, stained glass, music, and more- all… Continue reading “Beauty in the Chaos” combines math, art, and community

Infinite and the Void: Interdisciplinary learning through mathematical concepts

Next spring, SC-126: Infinite and the Void will become an Honors class, allowing it to count towards Honors credit for Honors students.
This course examines concepts of math through an interdisciplinary lens. Charlie Rodriguez, a senior math major who TA’d for the class, said that people often think that mathematics has no meaningful connection to life. He says this “couldn’t be further from the truth.”