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Fractals are infinitely repeating self-similar patterns - there's a larger pattern but as you keep zooming in, you see the same pattern on smaller scales. Not only do they look cool (and hence appear in art and in the natural world) - they have some fun mathematical properties like non-integer dimensions as well as applications in technology. We'll introduce fractals with examples, see how to create them on a computer as well as by doing some crafts. We'll also discuss their mathematical properties and talk about how they appear in the natural world and how they can be used in various applications!