iTHEMS actively engages in outreach activities to share the wonders of mathematical sciences with the general public. In addition to educational programs, iTHEMS offers various content, including "Mathematics Connecting to the World: One S&T poster for Every Household," making the world of mathematics more accessible and relatable.
iTHEMS is committed to fostering the next generation of scientific talent through inter-university collaboration and diverse educational programs. Offering lectures and workshops led by cutting-edge researchers, iTHEMS provides interdisciplinary learning opportunities, enabling students to grow and thrive.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) produces an educational resource called “One S&T Poster for Every Household” each year in April to coincide with Science and Technology Week. For the 2024 edition, the theme selected is “Mathematics Connecting to the World,” planned by the RIKEN Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences Program (iTHEMS). The downloadable image has been made available on the Science and Technology Week page of the MEXT website. The poster is being distributed to elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools, universities, as well as science museums and other public facilities. Additionally, a special website offering a more in-depth exploration of the poster’s content is accessible through the related links below. Focusing on the theme of using mathematics as a tool to understand and find answers to questions about the world, the poster presents various examples illustrating how mathematics is applied in our daily lives.
