Not just another pretty reef: the Gainesville Florida Reef, a satellite of the worldwide Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef project Michelle Leonard ##manager.scheduler.building##: Sea Aggie Center ##manager.scheduler.room##: Room 601 Date: 2011-04-07 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Last modified: 2011-03-04 Abstract The Gainesville Florida Reef, a satellite of the Worldwide Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef, project not only shows the beauty of reefs but serves to: Foster scientific communication through the visual arts Raise awareness of the fragility of our coral reefs and the entire ecosystem Support learning by creating physical models of geometric principles Connect several areas on campus, including fine arts, mathematics and ecology and environmental sciences through collaboration and mutual interest Encourage local community and alumni involvement through creating, observing and learning Keywords Coral Reefs, ecosystem,