Event



An Introduction to Kirigami: Cutting, Folding, and Building with Triangles

- | World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street

Featuring Vicki and William Abrams Professor of the Natural Sciences Randall Kamien; Professor Shu Yang; Xingting Gong, C'15; Daniel Sussman; Toen Castle; and Michael Tanis, members of a research team from the Departments of Physics and Astronomy and Materials Science and Engineering

The team will explain how the mathematical rules they’ve outlined for this technique shows how to make all sorts of 3D structures from 2D designs. Attendees will also have a chance to try making their own kirigami creations.  It's an evening of engaging, stimulating conversation, with a Q&A session following each talk.

Penn Café events are free and open to the public, but RSVPs are encouraged. Contact Gina Bryan at 215-898-8721 or email bryangm@pobox.upenn.edu.

Menu items are available for purchase. Happy Hour pricing from 4-6 p.m. 

https://www.sas.upenn.edu/event-series/penn-science-cafe