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Dr. Martin Skrodzki
@msmathcomp.bsky.social
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Assistant professor (academic track) at the Computer Graphics and Visualization group of TU Delft, working in the field of #illustratingmath, #dataviz, and #mathart. (he/him) Personal Website: https://ms-math-computer.science
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There are these old, stained glass windows, that incorporate some circles in tin frames. If we had that with an Appolonian circle packing... 🤩
January 18, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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So sad that you have to leave us soon, but we will stay in touch!
January 17, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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Today opens the Geneva Lux festival and it features our latest BamX structure. Together with light artist Félix Michel, we created this immersive installation located in front of the cathedral in Geneva. Epic!

More info: genevalux.ch/en/works/202...
January 16, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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As is tradition, we close the week with a "Show and Ask" session. Today's was special, though, as it was devoted to introductions and to making plans for what to work on throughout the trimester. Energetic discussions followed. Looking forward to the next weeks! (4/4)
Lecture Hall Presentation: A view from the back of a classic wooden lecture hall. A presenter in a suit stands at the front, facing an audience of about twenty people seated in tiered wooden benches. A slide is projected on the screen titled "Hello, I am Aaron Abrams". Visual Presentation: A person stands at the front of a room, pointing toward a projection screen. The screen displays various colorful, fractal-like geometric patterns and tiling illustrations. The back of the presenter is to the camera, and their shadow is cast onto the screen. Collaborative Puzzle: A high-angle shot of several people gathered around a low grey table in a lounge area. They are working together on a complex puzzle made of small, light-colored interlocking pieces. One person with bright blue hair is seated in the foreground, while others sit on grey and pink modular sofas. Chalkboard Discussion: Two people stand in front of a large green chalkboard covered in complex mathematical equations and diagrams. They appear to be in deep discussion about the work. To the right is a tall pink banner that says "Bienvenue au / Welcome to the Centre Émile Borel".
January 16, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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Tuesday afternoon was hands-on at the FabLAb: In three rotating courses, we got to explore working on the 3D printers, the laser cutters, and the vinyl cutters. Of course, we had to produce some first #illustratingMath objects. (3/4)
Laser Cutter Demonstration: A group of people stands in a workshop watching a demonstration. A person with purple hair is operating a computer connected to a large red and white Trotec laser cutting machine. The others look on intently as the machine appears to be in operation. Selfie with Token: A close-up selfie of a smiling person with a beard and glasses. They are holding up a small, rectangular wooden token that has the laser-engraved hashtag "#illustratingMath". In the background, a blue retractable hose reel is mounted on a white wall.
January 16, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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On Tuesday, we had a tour through the Maker Space / FabLAb of Sorbonne University. We were welcomed by Christian Simon (@chsimon.bsky.social) and had a great time walking through the different workshops - including the wetlab! (2/4)
A view of the glass entrance doors to the "FabLab Sorbonne Université". A yellow sign on the door says "RÉSERVÉ" (Reserved). Through the glass, a large, bright workshop with several people and equipment is visible. An event poster for the "Illustration as a Mathematical Research Technique" program stands in front of the door. Workshop Group: A large group of people stands in a circle within a spacious, industrial-style workshop with high ceilings and bright linear lighting. One person in a dark blazer is speaking to the group, who are listening attentively. The room contains various work tables and equipment stations. 3D Printer Area: A group of people is gathered in a smaller room filled with several 3D printers on workbenches. They are looking toward the center of the room where a demonstration or talk is taking place. A poster on the wall features a "I Want You" style illustration. Science Lab Tour: A group of people is gathered in a modern laboratory filled with scientific equipment, including glass beakers, bottles, and specialized machinery. They are standing around a long white central lab bench, listening to a presentation or explanation.
January 16, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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This was the first #illustratingMath week of our trimester, "Illustrating as a mathematical research technique" at the Institut Henri Poincaré in Paris. (indico.math.cnrs.fr/event/13123/...). We had a great first week. Here are some highlights (1/4).
A close-up of a large informational poster on a stand inside a building. The header reads "January 5th to April 3rd, 2026" and lists the organisers for a program titled "Illustration as a Mathematical Research Technique" at the Institut Henri Poincaré. The poster highlights four specific thematic workshops with colorful, abstract geometric and mathematical illustrations. In the background, a recycling station and a small table with decorations are visible. A person wearing a grey knit beanie, glasses, and a green jacket smiles for a selfie. They are standing in front of the brick facade of the Institut Henri Poincaré. Above the arched entrance, the name of the institute is clearly visible in stone, and the French and European Union flags are displayed prominently on the building above them. A wide-angle interior shot of a modern, brightly lit common area or lounge. Several people are seated on modular grey and pink sofas. In the foreground, two people sit close together; one person in an orange shirt is writing on a notepad while the person next to them in a black jacket looks on. In the background, other people are engaged in conversation. The room features a black piano adorned with holiday ornaments, a small coffee table with papers, and various posters on the walls.
January 16, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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The Carnival of Maths collects blog articles, videos, discussion threads and other new online content each month. Submit at aperiodical.com/carnival-of-mathematics
January 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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This is a sentiment that I share very much. Exactly for these reasons, we at the illustratingmath.org community aim to enrich mathematics with various sensory experiences. #VR, #3DPrints, #Games, ... can fill this gap and help make math more accessible again. #illustratingMath
January 15, 2026 at 10:24 AM
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📣 Call for nominations: EMS Simon Norton Prize for Mathematics Outreach 2026

Know an individual, team, or partnership whose mathematics engagement has had an outstanding, demonstrable impact?

🗓️ Deadline: 30 April 2026

➡️ All details + nomination form link: euromathsoc.org/news/call-fo...
Call for nominations: EMS Simon Norton Prize for Mathematics Outreach 2026
Markus Juvonen
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January 13, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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I cannot wait to see @mathgrrl.com install this #mathArt piece at the Maison Poincaré during the #illustratingMath trimester at the Institut Henri Poincaré during the next months!
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Finally have the squares split into two halves each with 11 stacks and can start assembly! www.grannylifecrochet.com
22 stacks of granny squares organized by color
January 12, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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I've attended this program in 2021/22 and I can highly recommend it. Not only did I gain skills, but also friends for life. In case you're eligible, definitely apply!
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📣 Apply now for the GSO Leadership Academy 10 and secure one of 25 fully funded fellowships.

📅 Application Deadline: March 1, 2026 (CET)

🔗 More Information: gsonet.org/foerderprogr...
January 12, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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#mathart #mathknitting #JMM2026

This year, the math art exhibition at the Joint Mathematics Meetings invited me to be a featured artist, giving me the chance to assemble this mini-retrospective of my knitted and beaded work. Links to the catalog entries are in the following posts.

🧶 #knitsky ☺️
My featured-artist display at JMM 2026 in Washington DC. Four of the works are hanging on a zig-zag of beige, custom-cut mats, and the fifth is on three black jewelry stands. All pieces were accepted into one or more juried exhibits at JMM or Bridges in the past decade. The blue knitted wall hanging, second from the left, is the solo piece that was accepted into this year’s exhibition. A closer view of the first two panels of the folded mat backing. The three pieces were 28 inches tall and 14, 28, and 28 inches wide, which is bigger than it sounds when you’re carrying them. On the left is Fundamental Frieze Scroll II from 2018, a tan knitted wall hanging which was the precursor for the new piece to its right. That new piece, The Fundamentals of Lace, is knitted in blue on smaller needles but is both wider and taller than the older work. Both wall hangings are composed of the same fundamental region, a small lace motif in a lambda or Y shape, and both have colored beads embedded in the fabric to mark the symmetries. For more details, go to the following post for the online catalog links. A close up of the rightmost mat panel and the jewelry set. As before, for more details you can follow the catalog links in the following posts. The last mat panel has two knitting wall hangings suspended from pins at the top of the panel. To the left is Float Free, Bumblebee, a wall hanging in two-color mosaic knitting with yellow and black yarn. Like the two pieces in the previous photo, the knitted fabric is rectangular and lashed to dowels at the top and bottom. The fabric is divided into horizontal and vertical strips with different repeating abstract designs. On the right of the mat is Redistribution, a wall hanging that has the overall shape of an hourglass whose top segment is shorter than the bottom segment. The upper portion is fan-shaped, with a network of dark purple stitches over a background of pale green stitches. The lower portion is flared like a trumpet and juts away from the wall, with a network of light purple stitches on a background of dark green. To the right of the folding backdrop is Map Coloring Jewelry Set, the oldest artwork in this display. A bead crocheted necklace with pendant, a bead crocheted bracelet, and bead woven earrings in eight matte colors with gold accents hang on a black necklace form and black bracelet and earring stands. This jewelry set won a prize in the JMM 2015 exhibit, and now and then, I still wear it.
January 11, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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This graduate school would not have been possible without the support and the hospitality of the @cirm-math.bsky.social, and without the support of the Institut Henri Poincaré, the @euromathsoc.bsky.social, and the Clay Institute. Thank you all for the support of our activities! (4/4)
January 10, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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And that's a wrap on our #illustratingMath graduate school. Just some time left to quickly grab some merch, note down the last couple of notes on the napkins, grab a bottle of mathematical wine, and the sun sets on Marseille. Thanks to all speakers and participants! (3/4)
A portrait of Aaron Abrams standing in a doorway at the CIRM (Centre International de Rencontres Mathématiques). They are smiling broadly with their hands on their hips, wearing a black long-sleeved shirt featuring a mathematical graphic of a curved surface and blue jeans. A sign in the background indicates that the office is closed for a public holiday. A top-down view of a paper placemat on a wooden table, covered in hand-drawn mathematical sketches and notes in blue ink. The drawings include knots, geometric shapes, and names like "Matthias Goerner." An empty green ceramic bowl with a spoon, a crumpled grey napkin, and a blue pen are scattered across the paper, suggesting a mathematical discussion held over a meal. A wide scenic view of a rocky, mountainous landscape under a cloudy twilight sky. A thin strip of golden sunset glow is visible on the horizon between the dark mountain ridges and the heavy grey clouds. The terrain is rugged, with white limestone-like rock faces and sparse green Mediterranean shrubbery in the foreground. A close-up of a white wine bottle label titled "Cuvée Mathématique" from Clos d'Albizzi, Cassis. The label features a poetic description in both French and English, stating that "Wine and mathematics have a lot in common," sharing notions of balance, complexity, and harmony. To the right of the text is a colorful, abstract graphic that appears to be a mathematical visualization or a stylized curved surface.
January 10, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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The last talk is given by Kate Stange. She tells us about "Math in the visual cortex," presenting a fabulous collection of #illustratingMath examples, quotes, and challenges, from number theory, algebra, and dynamical systems. What a great final talk, thank you, Kate! (2/4)
Kate Stange stands in a lecture hall, gesturing towards a large projection screen displaying a slide titled "Triples $(x_i, x_{i+1}, x_{i+2})$." The slide shows two 3D scatter plots of mathematical data points. Kate Stange is wearing a black shirt and a light-colored scarf, standing in front of a chalkboard filled with hand-drawn geometric diagrams of spheres and planes. Kate Stange continues their presentation in a classroom, standing with their hands clasped in front of them. The projector behind them displays a complex, textured fractal-like pattern in shades of red and grey. The chalkboard below the screen remains visible, showing various mathematical illustrations. A shot of Kate Stange during their lecture, looking toward the audience while explaining a concept. They are gesturing with their left hand. The screen behind them displays a large, intricate grid or matrix pattern of small cyan and purple symbols. On the desk in front of them sits a laptop covered in stickers and several boxes of "Fulltouch" brand chalk. Kate Stange is smiling while presenting a mathematical visualization on the large screen behind them. The slide shows a symmetrical, ethereal pattern with soft blue and pink gradients that resemble a wave or a repeating fractal function. They are standing behind a desk equipped with a laptop and teaching supplies.
January 10, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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Final day of the #illustratingMath graduate school at @cirm-math.bsky.social wrapping up the mini-courses #CindyJS/#Shadertoy with circle inversions & ray tracing. A huge thanks to the teachers: Tim Reinhardt, Michael Martin Katzenberger, Chaim Goodman-Strauss, and @stevejtrettel.bsky.social. (1/4)
A classroom view from behind a laptop. In the background, Michael Martin Katzenberger and Chaim Goodman-Strauss are leaned over a desk looking at a screen, positioned in front of a chalkboard and a large projection of "CindyScript" code. In the foreground, a laptop screen displays a real-time video feed of a person’s face viewed through a circular, distorted mathematical lens. A lecture hall setting where Chaim Goodman-Strauss and Michael Martin Katzenberger stand before a large projector screen. Chaim Goodman-Strauss is in the foreground, wearing a dark green jacket and glasses, gesturing with their hands as they speak. Michael Martin Katzenberger stands slightly behind them to the left, wearing a black hoodie with "TUM" printed on it. The screen displays a "Coxeter group kaleidoscope" web interface with complex JavaScript code and a colorful, circular fractal pattern. Steve Trettel presents in front of a large screen displaying a 3D rendered geometric shape known as a "Barth sextic." They are wearing an orange T-shirt and a grey cap, gesturing with both hands to explain the visualization. The projection is part of a course titled "GPU-Accelerated Mathematical Illustration." Steve Trettel stands at a large chalkboard in a lecture room, drawing complex diagrams labeled "Real World" and "Virtual World" to illustrate mathematical lighting and shading concepts. They are wearing an orange T-shirt, jeans, and a grey baseball cap. The desk in front of them is covered with several boxes of colorful chalk and a green cleaning bucket.
January 10, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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Looking forward to it!
January 9, 2026 at 7:33 AM
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Looking forward to seeing your #MathArt in the exhibit.
January 9, 2026 at 7:31 AM
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The Show & Ask was great. There was even some #matheMagics repairing a pair of pants (a literal one, not the topological one) 😁
January 9, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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A grand piano, a concrete mixer, an overhead projector, and an eclectic selection of mathematical objects. 🤩 @cirm-math.bsky.social #illustratingMath
Mathematical objects (polyhedra, fractals, hyperbolic surfaces, etc.) on a grand piano under a black cover. In the background: an overhead projector, ventilation grids, the bottom of a screen and of a blackboard. Behind the picture window, a concrete mixer next to a low wall that is being built.
January 8, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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That's @gavagesylvie.bsky.social, of course.
January 9, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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Next to the daily homework, there are a couple of highlights in the afternoon and evening: We took a group picture with all speakers and participants, had a great Show&Ask session, and enjoyed the special bouillabaisse dinner @cirm-math.bsky.social. What a great #illustratingMath day. (3/3)
A large group of approximately 40 people posing for a group photograph outdoors. They are standing and kneeling on a gravel path in front of a modern, angular concrete building. A large, bare-branched deciduous tree arches over the group from the right side of the frame. The lighting is bright and sunny, and the attendees are dressed in casual winter clothing like jackets, sweaters, and beanies. A wide shot of a modern, tiered lecture hall during a presentation. A person stands at the front on the left, speaking into a microphone near a desk with multiple monitors. The audience consists of about 30 to 40 people seated at long wooden desks, many of whom are looking toward the speaker or using laptops. The room has high ceilings with recessed lighting and a large glass window on the left wall reflecting the interior. A close-up, high-angle shot of a dinner table covered in a white tablecloth. In the center is a large silver platter filled with a bouillabaisse-style dish featuring mussels and pieces of white fish in a yellow-orange broth. One person is shown using a fork to serve a boiled potato from the platter. In the foreground, a white bowl contains a serving of mussels, a piece of fish, and a potato. The table is set with glasses of water and white wine. A digital collage titled "Illustration as a Mathematical Research Technique" for a CIRM Graduate School "Show and Tell" event. The image contains approximately 20 individual slides and snippets featuring complex geometric visualizations. Notable elements include hyperbolic surfaces, an inversive model of Euclidean space, a "Hilbert Toboggan" marble run, fractal "BREAK" text, and various 3D models of pseudospheres and molecular drawings. Many slides include QR codes and names of researchers.
January 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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The fourth invited talk was given by Slvie Benzoni-Gavage. She takes us on her journey of creating an illustration for the complete map on the three-torus, starting from a 19th-century German article to a 21st-century 3D print and a lovely marquetry realization of the map. (2/3)
Sylvia Benzoni-Gavage stands in front of a projection screen titled "Complete maps." The slide displays two geometric diagrams of spheres and tori labeled $M_4$ and $M_7$. Boxes of "Fulltouch" chalk sit on the desk in the foreground. Sylvia Benzoni-Gavage points toward a projected slide titled "Where does this come from?". The slide features three colorful 3D topological visualizations. They are standing in a lecture hall with their laptop on the desk nearby. Sylvia Benzoni-Gavage, a person wearing a striped sweater and glasses, stands in a lecture hall. Behind them, a projected slide titled "Ready for the true challenge" shows a photograph of a blackboard filled with complex geometric diagrams and mathematical tables. Sylvia Benzoni-Gavage stands to the side in a classroom while looking toward the audience. A large projected slide displays a complex geometric figure inside a hexagon, featuring numerous fine colored lines and mathematical notations.
January 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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For the fourth #illustratingMath day at the @cirm-math.bsky.social graduate school, we continue the mini-courses. In the #CindyJS course, we consider domain coloring to visualize complex functions. In the #Shadertoy course, we solve some PDEs and then render the game of life. (1/3)
Tim Reinhardt, a person in a gray sweater, leans over their laptop at a desk in a lecture hall. The projection screen behind them shows a code editor with JavaScript and a colorful, star-shaped phase portrait visualization. Tim Reinhardt stands in a lecture hall, holding a microphone and looking up at a projected slide. The slide shows a detailed code editor and a vibrant, complex mathematical visualization with rainbow-colored patterns. Steve Trettel, a person in a blue t-shirt and baseball cap, stands in front of a projection screen with their hands raised. The screen shows a digital interface with a glowing, blue-and-orange organic-shaped visualization. Boxes of chalk are lined up on the desk in the foreground. Steve Trettel stands near a blackboard and a large screen displaying GLSL shader code. In the foreground, a laptop shows the same code and a resulting yellow and blue hourglass-shaped visualization.
January 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM