Since its foundation, Center for the Promotion of Science has organized at least two major popular science events every year. The goal of these major projects is to present scientific topics and fields as colorful and simple as possible to as many people as possible. Therefore, these events cover a large number of formats – exhibitions, lectures, panel discussions, workshops, scientific plays, performances, conferences, masterclasses. Since 2012, we have been organizing the event May, the Month of Mathematics. Why? Because Serbia is one of 8 countries in the world whose students are afraid of mathematics, and even adults are not much keener, the research conducted by Center for the Promotion of Science in 2012 shows. However, we can significantly influence the image of this science, show its purpose and the challenges it provides.

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With great efforts of the most prominent mathematicians, we have proven that while it is difficult to bring mathematical ideas closer to a wider audience, it is still possible. During the month of May, like in any other month since the Big Bang until now, math has been counting without interruption. It is everywhere – in the cosmic depths, in computer processors, in rainforests and oceans, in bakeries, in children’s playgrounds. Mathematics pervades everyday life. Many prominent mathematicians from Europe have been coming to Serbia for this event. However, the core of the programme consists of several visiting math exhibitions, as well as numerous interactive mathematical exhibits and installations developed in Serbia. Every day, workshops are organized for all interested visitors on several locations, including workshops adapted for students, but also competitions, quizzes, popular lectures and debates.

With great efforts of the most prominent mathematicians, we have proven that while it is difficult to bring mathematical ideas closer to a wider audience, it is still possible. During the month of May, like in any other month since the Big Bang until now, math has been counting without interruption. It is everywhere – in the cosmic depths, in computer processors, in rainforests and oceans, in bakeries, in children’s playgrounds. Mathematics pervades everyday life. Many prominent mathematicians from Europe have been coming to Serbia for this event. However, the core of the programme consists of several visiting math exhibitions, as well as numerous interactive mathematical exhibits and installations developed in Serbia. Every day, workshops are organized for all interested visitors on several locations, including workshops adapted for students, but also competitions, quizzes, popular lectures and debates.

The works bring together teams and individuals who are willing to go beyond their own disciplines and intersect through different degrees of collaboration.

The topics that emerge in this approach confront us with daily challenges and our presence in an environment which is characterized by technological advancement. They give shape and form to the invisible aspects of the modern and the human. The authors of the art+science+makers exhibition pose important topical questions and, through the creative use of technology, provide us with new insights into the phenomena of which we ourselves are a part.

In order to get closer and better acquainted with the world of plants, their senses, the way they live and react to the environment, the Center for the Promotion of Science, in cooperation with the Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, University of Belgrade, organized an event entitled Plant Intelligence in 2017 . The event was opened with a lecture by Daniel Chamovitz, a biologist, professor at Tel Aviv University, and author of the popular science bestseller What a Plant Knows, published by the Center for the Promotion of Science. The centerpiece of the event was an interactive exhibition which draws a parallel between our senses and similar processes in plants. In addition to the exhibition, the programme also included workshops, lectures, panel discussions and an open lab.

Find out more at www.cpn.rs/inteligencija-biljaka