The Math Outreach Workshop took place on Friday, May 6th, 2022 from 1 pm until 2 pm with Dr. Eduardo Saenz de Cabezon, science communicator and Professor in the Mathematics and Computing Department of the University of La Rioja in Spain, as our invited speaker. This virtual event was free and open to the general public.
The invited speaker started the virtual event by defining the different forms of communication: outreach, popularization, social appropriation, journalism and education. Dr. Eduardo Saenz de Cabezon then explained the importance of knowing your public and how effective the use of humor can be. The speaker also shared several anecdotes on his experience communicating mathematics and mentioned various recommendations on how to convey math content to a target audience.
