The fortieth Virtual Encounter with Outstanding Mathematicians took place on Sunday, March 19th, 2023 from 11 am until 12:30 pm. Romina Busain, Professor of Mathematics and Physics at the Mercedes Pacheco Institute and at the School of Rural Education No. 61 in Argentina, was our invited speaker. This virtual event was free and open to the general public.
On this fortieth Encounter, Romina Busain shared anecdotes of her personal life and her professional journey as a female mathematician. The speaker also presented on “Fun Math: Fractions and Tangram.” In this virtual event, Romina Busain explained the history of tangram, how the puzzle is constructed and what its benefits are. The speaker also described different types of tangram and invited the participants to explore this puzzle online in Mathigon, Tangram Master, Geoboard and GeoGebra.
