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Providing the best evidence
How do mathematicians help policy makers make the best decisions?
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What makes a modelling paper useful for policy?
Researchers, policy makers and communicators have distilled out some key principles for making mathematical research more useful for policy makers.
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Liz Fearon: Co-producing mathematics with the public
Find out about a pioneering new project which builds mathematical models together with the people who are affected.
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Co-production of mathematical models
Find out about a pioneering new project which builds mathematical models together with the people who are affected by them.
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Hannah Fry: Mathematics for the people
Hannah Fry is coming to join us in Cambridge! She tells us about her own mathematical research, why she thinks mathematicians have a duty to engage the public, and shares one of her favourite mathematical moments.
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Introducing the Mathsci-comm network
We are very pleased to be launching this network for those working in, and with a stake in, communicating complex mathematics and data science to a variety of non-expert audiences.
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A practical guide to writing about anything for anyone!
Some practical tips to help you when you need it most – when you are sitting at the keyboard, ready (or perhaps not so ready) to put your ideas on the page!
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Living Proof: Timandra Harkness – How to make maths funny
"What's a statistician's favourite sandwich filling?" Presenter, writer and comendian Timandra Harkness tells us how to make maths funny.
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Living Proof: Hannah Thomas – Making data accessible
Having empathy with your audience – with all your audiences – is the first step for making your content accessible. Hannah Thomas from the Government Analysis Function explains how you can help.
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Living Proof: Communicating from the frontiers of mathematics
What are the challenges of communicating from the frontiers of mathematical research, and why should we be doing it?
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On the mathematical frontline: Tom Irving
Tom Irving tells us about providing a bridge between policy and mathematics during the pandemic, the importance of transparency, and discussing the R number at the hair dressers.
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Five tools to explain something technical
There are many ways of explaining technical ideas, and using a range of strategies can give the most intuitive understanding.