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
