We Speak: Inspiring Women in Math Speaker Series
In honor of AWM’s 50th Anniversary, each month we will feature a woman who has made a difference in the landscape of the mathematical sciences. Each speaker will give a 30-40 minute talk followed by a Q&A session from the audience for the remainder of the hour. Each speaker is invited to speak about their research, critical issues in mathematics, mathematics education, their career journey, or any other topic of their choosing. Math talks will be accessible for the advanced undergraduate student. Talks will be the final Friday of each month of 2021. We hope that you will join in!
December 2021
AWM 50 Years and Counting: A Showcase of AWM Programs
(and how to get involved)
Friday, December 17
4-5pm ET
For our final installment of this year-long series, we feature some of AWM’s many programs and initiatives. We will also have small group discussions in breakout rooms.
Some featured programs include
Awards
Student Chapters
Essay Contest
Policy and Advocacy
Mentor Network
La Matematica
Previous Talks
January 2021
February 2021
Moon Duchin, PhD
“Ranked choice voting: A systems approach to better representation?”
View slides from this talk
March 2021
Dr. Talithia Williams
“Power in Numbers: Unveiling Hidden Figures”
April 2021
Gioia de Cari
“Perspectives on Women in STEM from a ‘Recovering Mathematician'”
May 2021
Dr. Carla Cotwright-Williams
“A Mathematician’s Journey to Public Service”
Watch Dr. Carla Cotwright-Williams’ Talk
June 2021
Dr. Erica Walker
Teachers College, Columbia University
“Storytelling for Mathematics Learning and Engagement”
Watch Dr. Erica Walker’s talk
July 2021
Dr. Genetha Gray
Salesforce
“Math for the Post-Pandemic Working World”
Watch Dr. Genetha Gray’s talk
August 2021
Dr. Magdalena Luca
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
“The Biology and Statistics of COVID-19”
Watch Dr. Magdalena Luca’s talk
September 2021
Early-Career Mathematicians Lightning Talks
Friday, September 24, 2021
3pm EDT
Join AWM in recognizing new researchers who are future leaders in their respective research areas. All talks are given by graduate students or postdocs. Learn more and read the abstracts.
Our featured speakers are:
Elaina Aceves (University of Iowa)
Prerona Dutta (The Ohio State University)
Nicolle Gonzalez (UCLA)
Micah Henson (University of Washington)
Alice Nadeau (Cornell University)
Tracey Oellerich (George Mason University)
Melanie Weber (University of Oxford)
Corrine Yap (Rutgers)
This special session is organized by Mirjeta Pasha, PhD (Arizona State University) and Biji Wong, PhD (Max Planck Institute).
Watch the Early-Career Mathematicians Lightning Talks.
October 2021
Women in Leadership Panel
Confirmed Panelists
Susanne Brenner, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics President
Ruth Charney, American Mathematical Society President
Kathy Ensor, American Statistical Association President
Pamela Harris, Lathisms President
Kathryn Leonard, Association for Women in Mathematics President
Tomi Mori, Caucus for Women in Statistics President
Omayra Ortega, National Association of Mathematicians President
Jennifer Quinn, Mathematical Association of America President
Watch the discussion here
November 2021
Dr. Eugenia Cheng
Mathematician and pianist with Sarah Ponder, mezzo-soprano
Math, music, and “A Woman’s Life and Love”
