Communicating Mathematics
MATH 4827/5827
Spring 2008

Topics

The Importance of Communicating Mathematics and Science 

Innumeracy and the Fear of Mathematics

From Journal Article to News Story

Sources of Mathematical Information

Wikis and Wikipedia

The Use and Abuse of Statistics in the Media

Introduction to News Writing

Style, Grammar, and Punctuation

Getting Information from People

Feature Writing

Mathematics Writing for a Popular Audience

Book Reviews

Communicating with Professional Mathematicians

The Perils of PowerPoint and the Art of Presentation

Analyzing the Media

News, Websites, and Blogs

Plagiarism