Mathematics, geometry, and soap bubbles wrap up this year’s Explain it like I’m 5 series

13/05/2026

@ Salão Nobre, Instituto Superior Técnico

The final session of this academic year’s science outreach initiative Explain it like I’m 5 was led by our own Hugo Tavares, professor at the Department of Mathematics and researcher at CAMGSD. In front of an enthusiastic audience of elementary school students (grades 1 to 4), the lecture explored complex concepts of geometry, equilibrium, and efficiency through hands-on experiments with soap films and geometric frames. The Department of Mathematics congratulates Professor Hugo Tavares on this outstanding contribution to scientific outreach and for inspiring the next generation of scientists. You can read the full report.