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Inverted Chessboards and Kissing Circles: A Look at Inversive Geometry

Geometric transformations of the plane (e.g. reflections, rotations, translations, and dilations) are studied in high school geometry classes. Rather than reflecting points (and
sets of points) over a given line, what happens when we “reflect” them over a given circle? (This is Pi Day, so circles should pop up.) We will dive into the strange world
of inversive geometry where points are “reflected over a circle.” This session will include some active work in pairs. If you can, bring a screen that can be viewed by two
people (e.g. a notebook computer or tablet).

Coffee, Tea, and Cookies! 

Earlier Event: March 14
Vocal Repertory Recital
Later Event: March 14
Big Cat Night