About International Women in Math Day

International Women in Math Day was formally conceived in 2018 at the World Meeting for Women in Mathematics, (WM)². The date, May 12th, was chosen as a tribute to Dr. Maryam Mirzakhani - the first Iranian, and the first woman to win a Fields Medal for her groundbreaking work on the dynamics and geometry of Riemann surfaces. Dr. Mirzakhani tragically passed away in 2017, at just 40 years old. The purpose of International Women in Math Day is to celebrate women and their contributions to mathematics, and to promote inclusivity within the broad fields of science and mathematics

AWM at OSU - Why do we do this every year?

The Association for Women in Mathematics at Oregon State University aims to build a welcoming and inclusive mathematical community which promotes gender equity in the field, among other Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) values. Throughout this event, we choose to highlight the work of local women mathematicians and encourage mathematical discussions which lie at the intersection of academic and social spheres. 

Plenary Speaker:

Schedule:

10:00 - 10:20: Welcome! Check-in, coffee & snacks, icebreaker

10:20 - 10:30: Opening remarks from the Int'l Women in Math Day Committee

10:30 - 11:30: Plenary speaker, Kathryn Nyman 

11:30 - 11:40: Break

11:40 - 12:10: Group activity

12:10 - 12:20: Break

12:20 - 1:20: Series of short talks

1:20 - 1:40: Poster session

1:40 - 1:55: End-of-event trivia

1:55 - 2:00: Closing remarks

Event Planning Committee