Welcome to HEGL!

The Heidelberg Experimental Geometry Lab

Research Station: Geometry+Dynamics, Uni-Heidelberg

What is HEGL?

A component, created in 2021 and developed in collaboration with HITS, of the Research Station: Geometry+Dynamics located at Heidelberg University.
A space for students and faculty to engage in experimental mathematics.
A community that brings together researchers of all levels.
A website with a database of pedagogical resources.
A member of Geometry Labs United, an association which works to promote research and public interest in geometry.

HEGL is an inclusive space, inviting all to learn and have fun.

Our team:

Our research topics range from fundamental research in mathematics to applications in other sciences.

Located in Mathematikon, the Lab provides high quality equipment to engage in experimental mathematics.

Every semester, we offer the following activities:

Two regular Student (Pro)Seminar: Illustrating mathematics (Winter) and Teaching Mathematics (Summer).
A Community Seminar for colloquium-style talks.
Research seminars and reading groups.

The 2023 WS Student Seminar: Geometry meets Algebra (symmetries).

(Undergraduate Research Experience)

HEGL provides support for semester-long projects for BA and MA students: mentorship, access to the Lab’s resources.

The output can be:

A blog entry on the HEGL website.
A computer application, web-based and hosted on GitHub.
A piece of mathematical artwork, such as a 3D printed object or a hand-crafted one.
A written report or a talk at the HEGL Community Seminar.

We offer BOGY internships for high school students.

They come to the lab for one or two weeks and work on a project involving experimental mathematics and visualisation.

We also engage in various activities designed to communicate mathematics to the broader public:

Come to the Lab, check out our resources, and take away one of our postcards!