Explain Like I’m 5: A Mathematical Adventure with Soap Bubbles

13/05/2026 10:00

@ Salão Nobre

In the special session of the Explica-me como se tivesse 5 anos series our colleague Hugo Tavares (CAMGSD/Department of Mathematics) will lecture on a fun and fascinating question: Why are soap bubbles round?.

This talk is aimed at curious minds of all ages, especially younger ones. Through playful experiments with soap films, Hugo will show how geometric forms like circles and hexagons are often the best solution for some beautiful geometric problems from the natural world, from bubbles to beehives. Don''''''''t miss this chance to see the beauty of mathematics in action and discover why some shapes are perfectly suited for what they do. All are welcome!