Re: [ccp4bb] symmetry for ages 6 and up
we have a whole street made of them... welcome to Helsinki... t. On Dec 14, 2011, at 1:10 AM, Jacob Keller wrote: > Does anyone know where one can acquire some Penrose tiles? I think > they'd be great toys as well, and drive you a little bonkers. Maybe a > kitchen/bathroom floor made from them? > > Jacob > > On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 5:03 PM, VAN RAAIJ , MARK JOHAN > wrote: >> reminds me of these symmetric 2D P3 lizards: >> http://www.worldofescher.com/store/Z51.html >> I bought the RGB-coloured set/puzzle after visiting an Escher exhibition and >> sometimes use them in crystallography/symmetry teaching. >> Nice to make the students assemble them and then decide on the symmetry >> operator, unit cell and asymmetric unit. >> >> >> Quoting Phoebe Rice: >> >>> Hi all, >>> For those who teach xtallography - we found some plastic turtles that can >>> be snapped together in an amazing variety of space groups. Worked well in a >>> workshop for our students, so I thought I'd share the shopping tip. They're >>> called Reptangles, and we got them from Amazon. >>> >>> http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Brain-Toys-FA042-1-Reptangles/dp/B00392NSQ4 >>> >>> Have fun! >>> >>> Phoebe >>> >>> = >>> Phoebe A. Rice >>> Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology >>> The University of Chicago >>> phone 773 834 1723 >>> >>> http://bmb.bsd.uchicago.edu/Faculty_and_Research/01_Faculty/01_Faculty_Alphabetically.php?faculty_id=123 >>> http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2008/9780854042722.asp >>> >> >> >> >> Mark J van Raaij >> Laboratorio M-4 >> Dpto de Estructura de Macromoléculas >> Centro Nacional de Biotecnología - CSIC >> c/Darwin 3, Campus Cantoblanco >> 28049 Madrid >> tel. 91 585 4616 >> email: mjvanra...@cnb.csic.es > > > > -- > *** > Jacob Pearson Keller > Northwestern University > Medical Scientist Training Program > email: j-kell...@northwestern.edu > *** > Tommi Kajander, Ph.D., Docent Structural Biology and Biophysics Institute of Biotechnology University of Helsinki Viikinkaari 1 (P.O. Box 65) 00014 Helsinki Finland p. +358-9-19158903 tommi.kajan...@helsinki.fi
Re: [ccp4bb] symmetry for ages 6 and up
If you go to froogle.google.com you will find that you can buy these at a noticeably lower price than at amazon.com, at least for people in the USA - just search for Reptangles. Frances = Bernstein + Sons * * Information Systems Consultants 5 Brewster Lane, Bellport, NY 11713-2803 * * *** *Frances C. Bernstein * *** f...@bernstein-plus-sons.com *** * * *** 1-631-286-1339FAX: 1-631-286-1999 = On Tue, 13 Dec 2011, Phoebe Rice wrote: Hi all, For those who teach xtallography - we found some plastic turtles that can be snapped together in an amazing variety of space groups. Worked well in a workshop for our students, so I thought I'd share the shopping tip. They're called Reptangles, and we got them from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Brain-Toys-FA042-1-Reptangles/dp/B00392NSQ4 Have fun! Phoebe = Phoebe A. Rice Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology The University of Chicago phone 773 834 1723 http://bmb.bsd.uchicago.edu/Faculty_and_Research/01_Faculty/01_Faculty_Alphabetically.php?faculty_id=123 http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2008/9780854042722.asp
Re: [ccp4bb] symmetry for ages 6 and up
Thank you for the info. It looks great for teaching or for just having fun. Carlos R. Escalante Ph.D Assistant Professor Department of Physiology and Biophysics VCU School of Medicine 1220 East Broad Street MMRB 2-040 Richmond, VA 23219 cescala...@vcu.edu (804)628-1202 On 12/13/11 5:53 PM, Phoebe Rice wrote: Hi all, For those who teach xtallography - we found some plastic turtles that can be snapped together in an amazing variety of space groups. Worked well in a workshop for our students, so I thought I'd share the shopping tip. They're called Reptangles, and we got them from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Brain-Toys-FA042-1-Reptangles/dp/B00392NSQ4 Have fun! Phoebe = Phoebe A. Rice Dept. of Biochemistry& Molecular Biology The University of Chicago phone 773 834 1723 http://bmb.bsd.uchicago.edu/Faculty_and_Research/01_Faculty/01_Faculty_Alphabetically.php?faculty_id=123 http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2008/9780854042722.asp
Re: [ccp4bb] symmetry for ages 6 and up
(oops, previous mail got sent before I wanted) the turtles would be really nice to extend things into 3D. great find, Mark Quoting Phoebe Rice: Hi all, For those who teach xtallography - we found some plastic turtles that can be snapped together in an amazing variety of space groups. Worked well in a workshop for our students, so I thought I'd share the shopping tip. They're called Reptangles, and we got them from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Brain-Toys-FA042-1-Reptangles/dp/B00392NSQ4 Have fun! Phoebe = Phoebe A. Rice Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology The University of Chicago phone 773 834 1723 http://bmb.bsd.uchicago.edu/Faculty_and_Research/01_Faculty/01_Faculty_Alphabetically.php?faculty_id=123 http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2008/9780854042722.asp Mark J van Raaij Laboratorio M-4 Dpto de Estructura de Macromoléculas Centro Nacional de Biotecnología - CSIC c/Darwin 3, Campus Cantoblanco 28049 Madrid tel. 91 585 4616 email: mjvanra...@cnb.csic.es
Re: [ccp4bb] symmetry for ages 6 and up
Does anyone know where one can acquire some Penrose tiles? I think they'd be great toys as well, and drive you a little bonkers. Maybe a kitchen/bathroom floor made from them? Jacob On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 5:03 PM, VAN RAAIJ , MARK JOHAN wrote: > reminds me of these symmetric 2D P3 lizards: > http://www.worldofescher.com/store/Z51.html > I bought the RGB-coloured set/puzzle after visiting an Escher exhibition and > sometimes use them in crystallography/symmetry teaching. > Nice to make the students assemble them and then decide on the symmetry > operator, unit cell and asymmetric unit. > > > Quoting Phoebe Rice: > >> Hi all, >> For those who teach xtallography - we found some plastic turtles that can >> be snapped together in an amazing variety of space groups. Worked well in a >> workshop for our students, so I thought I'd share the shopping tip. They're >> called Reptangles, and we got them from Amazon. >> >> http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Brain-Toys-FA042-1-Reptangles/dp/B00392NSQ4 >> >> Have fun! >> >> Phoebe >> >> = >> Phoebe A. Rice >> Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology >> The University of Chicago >> phone 773 834 1723 >> >> http://bmb.bsd.uchicago.edu/Faculty_and_Research/01_Faculty/01_Faculty_Alphabetically.php?faculty_id=123 >> http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2008/9780854042722.asp >> > > > > Mark J van Raaij > Laboratorio M-4 > Dpto de Estructura de Macromoléculas > Centro Nacional de Biotecnología - CSIC > c/Darwin 3, Campus Cantoblanco > 28049 Madrid > tel. 91 585 4616 > email: mjvanra...@cnb.csic.es -- *** Jacob Pearson Keller Northwestern University Medical Scientist Training Program email: j-kell...@northwestern.edu ***
Re: [ccp4bb] symmetry for ages 6 and up
reminds me of these symmetric 2D P3 lizards: http://www.worldofescher.com/store/Z51.html I bought the RGB-coloured set/puzzle after visiting an Escher exhibition and sometimes use them in crystallography/symmetry teaching. Nice to make the students assemble them and then decide on the symmetry operator, unit cell and asymmetric unit. Quoting Phoebe Rice: Hi all, For those who teach xtallography - we found some plastic turtles that can be snapped together in an amazing variety of space groups. Worked well in a workshop for our students, so I thought I'd share the shopping tip. They're called Reptangles, and we got them from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Brain-Toys-FA042-1-Reptangles/dp/B00392NSQ4 Have fun! Phoebe = Phoebe A. Rice Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology The University of Chicago phone 773 834 1723 http://bmb.bsd.uchicago.edu/Faculty_and_Research/01_Faculty/01_Faculty_Alphabetically.php?faculty_id=123 http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2008/9780854042722.asp Mark J van Raaij Laboratorio M-4 Dpto de Estructura de Macromoléculas Centro Nacional de Biotecnología - CSIC c/Darwin 3, Campus Cantoblanco 28049 Madrid tel. 91 585 4616 email: mjvanra...@cnb.csic.es
Re: [ccp4bb] symmetry for ages 6 and up
whoa - now that looks like fun! Amazon just made some money off of me. Thanks for sharing! Steve -Original Message- From: CCP4 bulletin board [mailto:CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Phoebe Rice Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 5:53 PM To: CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK Subject: [ccp4bb] symmetry for ages 6 and up Hi all, For those who teach xtallography - we found some plastic turtles that can be snapped together in an amazing variety of space groups. Worked well in a workshop for our students, so I thought I'd share the shopping tip. They're called Reptangles, and we got them from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Brain-Toys-FA042-1-Reptangles/dp/B00392NSQ4 Have fun! Phoebe = Phoebe A. Rice Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology The University of Chicago phone 773 834 1723 http://bmb.bsd.uchicago.edu/Faculty_and_Research/01_Faculty/01_Faculty_Alphabetically.php?faculty_id=123 http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2008/9780854042722.asp Notice: This e-mail message, together with any attachments, contains information of Merck & Co., Inc. (One Merck Drive, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, USA 08889), and/or its affiliates Direct contact information for affiliates is available at http://www.merck.com/contact/contacts.html) that may be confidential, proprietary copyrighted and/or legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity named on this message. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete it from your system.
[ccp4bb] symmetry for ages 6 and up
Hi all, For those who teach xtallography - we found some plastic turtles that can be snapped together in an amazing variety of space groups. Worked well in a workshop for our students, so I thought I'd share the shopping tip. They're called Reptangles, and we got them from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Brain-Toys-FA042-1-Reptangles/dp/B00392NSQ4 Have fun! Phoebe = Phoebe A. Rice Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology The University of Chicago phone 773 834 1723 http://bmb.bsd.uchicago.edu/Faculty_and_Research/01_Faculty/01_Faculty_Alphabetically.php?faculty_id=123 http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2008/9780854042722.asp
