Keynote Speaker and Career Panel

Keynote Speaker

Alissa Crans

Loyola Marymount University

About the Speaker:

Alissa S. Crans has been recognized nationally for her enthusiastic ability to share and communicate mathematics. As a professor of mathematics at Loyola Marymount University, Alissa is known for her active mentoring and supporting of women and underrepresented students. She generates excitement about math in settings that range from public libraries and Nerd Nite Los Angeles to the National Math Festival and the National Museum of Mathematics. Outside of math, you can find her working with Guide Dogs of America, running along the Venice Beach boardwalk, or on her quest to find the spiciest salsa on the Westside.

Career Panel Information

We are excited to host panelists from both academia and industry who will share about their current positions and professional journeys. Our panelists include:

Joana Perdomo
Systems Engineer and Data Analyst, Raytheon
Cherie Ichinose
Professor of Mathematics
Principal Investigator, Recruiting & Transitioning Math Majors into Teaching
California State University, Fullerton
Jessica Jaynes
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Director of the Center for Computational and Applied Mathematics
California State University, Fullerton
Hengwei (Rachel) Zhang
Assistant Professor, Center for Information Systems & Technology
Institute of Mathematical Science, Claremont Graduate University

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