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Surprising Structures: The Magic of Tensegrity

  • AIMS Center 1595 S Chestnut Ave Fresno United States (map)

What forces hold up a building? Let’s make some surprising structures.  

Objectives:

  • Understand the forces involved in construction. 

  • Build simple structures like a bridge and a tower

  • Build a more complex object utilizing tensegrity

 

Date

Saturday, March 1, 2025

9:00am - 12:00 pm

AIMS Center for Math and Science Education
Richard Thiessen Conference Center (WEC 114)
1595 S. Chestnut Ave. Fresno, CA 93702

Located on the main campus of Fresno Pacific University

Registration

In-person: FREE

Deadline: Friday, April 31, 2025


Virtual: $20

All materials will be sent directly to virtual participants prior to the PLAYshop.

Deadline: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

 
 

Earlier Event: February 1
Dancing in the Dark: Light and Shadow
Later Event: April 5
Tinkering with Tessellations