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Articles by Laura Taalman

Laura Taalman
Laura is a professor of mathematics at James Madison University who makes things with mathematics, using 3D printing, crochet, weaving and vintage knitting machines. If they had any spare time they would probably use it to play Minecraft!
laurataalman.com    All articles by Laura
  • On the cover: crochet, community and cellular automata

    On the cover: crochet, community and cellular automata

    13 November 2026
    Laura Taalman crafts algorithmically.

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Chalkdust is published by Chalkdust Magazine, based in the United Kingdom. ISSN 2059-3805 (Print). ISSN 2059-3813 (Online).