Austin, TX
MATH FOR ALL in Austin @ UT Austin
Conference - April 6, 2024
Virtual Talk & Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon - April 5, 2024
A Conference on Math Education and Research
Math for all has the purpose of fostering inclusivity in mathematics by holding talks and discussions in both research and education. This conference will be targeted to undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs, and faculty members from all institutions in the central Texas region and provide a friendly, open environment to learn and discuss mathematics and math education.
Math For All in Austin Conference 2024
Conference Schedule
All schedules are tentative and subject to change.
Plenary Speakers
ETHICAL CONDUCT AGREEMENT
One of the main goals of Math For All is to create a welcoming environment for all participants. We wish for every participant to feel welcome, included, and safe at our conference. For that reason, we ask you to be mindful of your words and actions when communicating with others. We all have a bias and make mistakes. With an open mind and a willingness to apologize, we can create a safe space for everybody.
Harassment or discrimination of any kind based on race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression will not be permitted.
Hate speech is not permitted at the conference. We want to clarify that hate speech does not include the criticism of institutions or governments, but rather that of individuals or groups of individuals, and that we welcome uncomfortable conversations that stimulate a growth mind set.
If there is a situation during the conference that makes you feel unwelcome, we ask you to please talk to one of the organizers so we can help you as best as we can.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to acknowledge that we are meeting on the Indigenous lands of Turtle Island, the ancestral name for what now is called North America. Moreover, we would like to acknowledge the Alabama-Coushatta, Caddo, Carrizo/Comecrudo, Coahuiltecan, Comanche, Kickapoo, Lipan Apache, Tonkawa and Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo, and all the American Indian and Indigenous Peoples and communities who have been or have become a part of these lands and territories in Texas.
To learn more about the importance and purpose of Land Acknowledgments, as well as the Land Engagements and/or Commitments that the NAIS has called upon The University of Texas at Austin, please visit the NAIS website.
WIKIPEDIA EDIT-A-THON
All participants are encouraged to participate in an optional Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon on Friday April 5, 2024!
In the US around 80% of Wikipedia editors are cis men. Moreover, less than 20% of biographies on Wikipedia are about cis women. There isn't even data on the number of biographies about trans and non-binary folks. The Math For All in Austin Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon is meant to raise awareness of these kinds of gaps in Wikipedia entries and to provide resources for people to learn how to edit Wikipedia entries on their own!
No prior editing experience is required. We will begin with a tutorial on how to edit Wikipedia pages and provide a list of pages that need editing. Edits can be as simple as fixing broken links, adding wiki-links, and updating references. More experienced editors can add new content to pages, or even add new articles.
Pizza and snacks will be provided!
Registration is required to participate. Please sign up by March 29.
Edit-A-Thon Schedule
All schedules are tentative and subject to change.
Location Information
The conference will take place in PMA 7.104, 11.176, and 12.166.
Entrances to PMA are marked in RED.
City parking is available along Dean Keeton St. going west (indicated in ORANGE).
Garage parking is available in the Speedway Garage (entrance marked in GREEN).
The Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon will take place in the Perry-Castaneda Library Data Lab.
Garage parking is available in the Brazos Garage (entrance marked in GREEN).
The gender neutral restroom in PMA is located on the 2nd floor (PMA 2.104).
For a listing of the locations of other gender neutral restrooms on UT Austin's campus see here.
Afternoon Session:
Questions, Comments, Concerns? Please reach out to us!
FACULTY ADVISOR: Lisa Piccirillo
CONTACT: mathforallaustin [at] gmail [dot] com
JOIN OUR MAILING LIST HERE!
UNDERGRADUATE LIGHTNING TALKS
All undergraduate attendees are encouraged to sign up to give a 10 minute lightning talk!
Lightning Talk Guidelines:
Undergraduate students from any major are eligible to give a talk.
Talks can be on any mathematical topic! Ideas may include:
Share your favorite theorem or result in math.
Share a result in math you came up with.
Share the history of a mathematical idea, theorem, or person.
Share a biography of a mathematician from an underepresented group.
Anything else interesting and mathematical you want to share.
The target audience for your talk should be a general mathematical audience (including other undergrad students). In other words, you can assume a general familiarity with basic math concepts but you should not assume that your audience has taken any advanced math courses.
The format of your talk can be a slides presentation or a chalk talk.
Talks should be no more than 10 minutes. Time at the end will be given for questions.
Most importantly: have fun and be creative!
If you have any questions about the talk guidelines or your topic don't hesitate to reach out to the organizers.
Why should you give a talk?? A lightning talk is a great oppurtunity to...
...share something interesting!
...practice giving a talk and get feedback from others!
...add a talk to your resume (for grad school applications or job applications)!
