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tarnai-juhasz AWAKEN YOUR STUDENTS' INTEREST IN GEOMETRY! The goal of the San Antonio Virtual and Interactive Geometry (SAVIG) exhibit is to restore the excitement, interest, and mental surprise in the study of geometry and mathematics by providing adults and students of all ages the opportunity to explore the world of geometry through hands-on experiments and interactive and virtual presentations. The exhibit is currently under the direction of the UTSA Department of Mathematics. SAVIG is housed in the Lower Gallery of UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures. To schedule a SAVIG class (Monday - Friday), please call the museum's Tour Reservations office at (210) 458-2291. Special museum tours can be designed to incorporate the principles of geometry with the cultures represented on the Institute of Texan Cultures exhibit floor. Demonstrations are open to the general public on Wednesdays* from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. SAVIG activities encourage spatial visualization and the discovery of geometric relationships—skills needed for our future mathematicians, scientists, engineers, and those entering many other fields. Many of the activities utilize direct tactile and visual exposure to objects and concepts that have intrigued the ancient Greeks, Renaissance artists and mathematicians, and modern cosmologists. The SAVIG exhibit allows teachers and students to explore traditional, novel, and even surprising concepts and activities in geometry. It can serve as a resource for teachers and provides a venue for small group visits (fewer than 20 students). Examples of our interactive demonstrations include soap-filming of wire-frame polyhedral models and hands-on dissections of cubes into pyramids. One of our more exotic exhibits includes the display of a large 3D laser-generated cone to illustrate the conic sections. The four objects to the right share a common geometrical / mathematical feature. Do you know what it is? Presentations by mathematics faculty and museum docents and opportunities to engage in hands-on geometry activities are available by prior arrangement. These presentations can be targeted at a wide array of audiences including teachers and students from upper elementary to graduate school. For more information, please e-mail the SAVIG team. You may also call the SAVIG team at (210) 458-2244 or (210) 458-4494. Founder: SAVIG was founded by Dr. Stephen Juhasz, Mechanical Engineer, with Southwest Research Institute (SWRI) for 50 years. Dr. Juhasz is a well-known international lecturer and is a Life Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a strong advocate for the improvement of the academic standing of students in the sciences and engineering. He is intensely active in the development and operation of the exhibit. Thanks are given for the inspiration of Dr. Tibor Tarnai, a Hungarian colleague of Dr. Juhasz, and to SWRI for supporting the creation of the original geometry exhibit. Sponsors and Contributors: SAVIG is seeking individual and corporate sponsors. This project is not currently state-funded. One goal of the exhibit is to inspire a greater interest in mathematics, the sciences, and engineering among Texas students and teachers. If you wish to offer financial support for this project, please call the University of Texas at San Antonio Advancement team at (210) 458-4154. *If you will not be visiting with a class, we encourage you to call (210) 458-2291 prior to your visit so the museum's Tour Reservations office can help you avoid field-trip crowds. |
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