MEDIA, Pa. — Last week, the Penn State Brandywine community worked together to celebrate Earth Science Week, a yearly event promoted by the American Geosciences Institute. Students, faculty and staff learned about the natural world by hosting Earth science-themed activities for the campus and its neighbors.
The Mathematics Club, led by Associate Teaching Professor of Mathematics Samantha Pezzimenti, used a “crocheting coral” event to combine marine science with a fun practical skill. Students crocheted a model coral reef while exploring the mathematical similarities between their projects and the natural world.