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Do Plants Know Math: Unwinding the Story of Plant Spirals (01/22/2026)

Dr. Christophe Golé, Professor of Mathematical Sciences at Smith College talks about the mathematical patterns in plants. He is a co-author of "Do Plants Know Math?: Unwinding the Story of Plant Spirals, from Leonardo da Vinci to Now" by Stephane Douady, Jacques Dumais, Christophe Golé and Nancy Pick. The book traces how plant spirals and their mysterious Fibonacci numbers gradually captured scientists' attention, and how only recently have scientists uncovered the biological and (simple?) mathematical mechanisms behind them. They weave their own research adventures into the narrative, emphasizing the human dimension of scientific discovery. In this talk, he'll share excerpts from the book along with illustrations that you'll find beautiful!