Andrea M. Alford
Associate Director of Student Academic Support- Mathematics
Current Courses
Fall Semester 2026
Know When to Fold 'Em: Origami Solutions in Art, Math, & Engineering
From the ubiquitous paper crane to hyperbolic surfaces to space telescopes, origami has exploded in the last fifty years. Origami continues to inspire artists who have moved well beyond birds into fantastically complex creations involving hundreds of folds. It has brought together scientists, mathem…