Experiences in Mathematics

Mathematics Department, UC Santa Cruz

A series of speakers (and participants) discussing their experiences navigating the math world, academia, and industry as members of underrepresented groups. These sessions will be a conversation, presenting perspectives and hopefully creating dialogue.

Join the conversation! Email any current organizer to obtain the Zoom link to our seminar series.

Spring 2025

Niny Arcila-Maya, San Francisco State University | June 5th
Loops and Paths: The story of a mathematician from El Eje Cafetero

Laura Escobar, UC Santa Cruz | May 13th
From the Mountains of Colombia to Santa Cruz: A Mathematical Journey

Pamela E. Harris, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Apr 29th
From Surviving to Thriving: My Story in Math

Winter 2025

Moon Duchin, Cornell University/Tufts University | Mar 4th
On math, community, and the mathematical community

Michael Young, Carnegie Mellon University | Feb 18th
Narratives of Minority PhD Students

Jesus Gonzalez, West Valley College | Feb 4th
Adding My Voice: My Journey as a First-Generation Latino Student in Education and Mathematics

Fall 2024

Angela Robinson, National Institute of Standards and Technology | Dec 3rd
Finding Allies and Understanding Adversaries

Priyam Patel, University of Utah | Nov 19th
There and Back Again: My Journey in Mathematics

Omayra Ortega, Sonoma State University | Nov 5th
The Mathematics of Mathematics (#MetaMath): An Introduction and Some Examples

Spring 2024

Padi Fuster Aguilera, University of Colorado Boulder | May 14th
Belonging in mathematics

Candice Price, Smith College | Apr 30th
Viewing the World through a Mathematical Lens

Winter 2024

Melody Takeuchi, Internal Consultant, Ab Initio Software. | Mar 5th
Biology to Math, Academia to Industry: It's okay to pivot!

Ranthony Clark, Duke University | Feb 20th
Death to Determinants

Fall 2023

Gabe Martins, Sacramento State | Nov 28th
Making Room for Nuance. A Conversation about Challenges in Accessibility and Inclusivity in Mathematics

Maria Fox, Oklahoma State University | Oct 24th
Collaborations and Experiences in Mathematics

Spring 2023

Sabrina Enriquez, Data Engineer, Allstate Insurance | May 31st
Navigating Academia as a First Generation Latina in Math

Ron Buckmire, Occidental College | May 17th
Different Differences

Winter 2023

Nandini Bhattacharya, UC Santa Cruz | Mar 7th
Intersectional Identity: What it means to “do mathematics” successfully as well as find a comfortable professional space in the field, as a minoritized person

Ivan Contreras, Amherst College | Jan 17th
Roots and Identities

Fall 2022

Sayonita Ghosh Hajra, Sacramento State | Nov 22nd
Experiences in Academia as a Mathematician

Spring 2022

Lipika Deka, California State University, Monterey Bay | May 31st
Finding my place: A woman mathematician's journey

Ryan Hynd, University of Pennsylvania | May 10th
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