“Science may be described as the attempt to give good accounts of the patterns in nature. The result of scientific investigation is an understanding of natural processes.... Overall, the key criterion of science is that it provides a clear, rational, and succinct account of a pattern in nature....” Massachusetts State Frameworks for Science and Technology."

This program was a broader impact component of UMass Physics Professor Benjamin Davidovitch's CAREER grant. It included 2 day summer institutes and half day Science and Engineering Saturday Seminars. The staff included Narayanan Menon, UMass Physics; Jennifer Welborn, Amherst Regional Middle School; Wayne Kermenski, Hawlemont Regional School.

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Submissions from 2019

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2019 Patterns Around Us Handout, Benjamin Davidovitch, Narayanan Menon, Wayne Kermenski, and Jennifer Welborn

Submissions from 2017

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Overview, Benjamin Davidovitch, Narayanan Menon, Jennifer Welborn, and Wayne Kermenski

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Wrinkling of a floating sheet, Narayanan Menon

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Branching in Nature, Jennifer Welborn and Wayne Kermenski

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Investigating Patterns Using Analyzing Digital Images (ADI) Software, Jennifer Welborn and Wayne Kermenski

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Wrinkling in Nature, Jennifer Welborn and Wayne Kermenski

Submissions from 2016

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Patterns Around Us Presentation, Benny Davidovitch

Submissions from 2014

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Wrinkling in Buckling and a Thin Sheet, Narayanan Menon