The Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites the De La Salle University community to a special whole-day celebration of Women in Mathematics on May 13, 2026, at the De La Salle University Learning Commons. This event aims to honor the remarkable contributions of women mathematicians through inspiring films and interactive activities that highlight their achievements, perseverance, and impact on the mathematical sciences.
Our 6th grade students will watch the movie Aspire To Inspire: Women in Mathematics on May 13th during morning homeroom. The same week our Middle School will also have a Problem of the Week that features Sophie Germain primes.
Problem of the week
May 12th is International Women in Mathematics Day! This week’s problem is in honor of Sophie Germain, a French Mathematician and Scientist.
Como miembro del proyecto de comunicación científica "Las Primas de Germain", deseamos invitarles a unírsenos en la proyección del cortometraje "Je sius Sophie Germain" y el documental "'Secrets of the surface: the Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani". Esta actividad se llevará a cabo el jueves 14 de mayo en el marco de la celebración del día de la mujer en matemática en el Auditorio Paraninfo UBB, siguiendo este cronograma:
15:40 - 15:50 Presentación y saludos a asistentes.
Am 12.5. feiern wir den Geburtstag von Maryam Mirzakhani, die als erste Frau mit einer Fields-Medaille ausgezeichnent wurde. Ihr zu Ehren wollen wir die Dokumentation "Journeys of Women in Mathematics" schauen und dabei zusammen Mittagessen. Wer kein Mittagessen hat, kann sich an den Snacks bedienen :)
On the occasion of the International Day of Women in Mathematics, the "Corso di Studi in Matematica" of the University of Cagliari, in collaboration with "PLS-Matematica", proposes the screening of the movie "Proof". The screening will take place at the Palazzo delle Scienze of University of Cagliari (UniCA) on May 12, 2026 in Aula Magna Matematica at 5 pm and will be followed by a discussion on the movie with an eye to diversity and inclusion in mathematica.
Join us for documentaries about the life and work of mathematicians Sophie Germain and Maryam Mirzakhani, in celebration of Women in Math Day!
2:00-2:15pm -- Je suis Sophie Germain (French with English subtitles)
2:20-3:20pm -- Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani (English, with captions)
On Saturday, May 9th Platform Wiskunde Nederland will organize the second edition of the mathematics festival Mathfest! The location will transform once again into a vibrant celebration of mathematics for everyone who is curious, enjoys puzzles, thinks creatively, or simply wants to discover how surprisingly fun mathematics can be. Mathfest is a festival where playfulness, creativity, and wonder are central. From primary school pupils to university students, from teachers to parents, from puzzle enthusiasts to art lovers: everyone is welcome to join in, discover, and be surprised.
Screening of the film Le Théorème de Marguerite (in French with English subtitles). This 2023 French fiction film, written and directed by Anna Novion and starring Ella Rumpf, portrays the experiences of a brilliant woman graduate student in mathematics, touching on many aspects of what it means to be a mathematician. The mathematician Ariane Mézard (Sorbonne) served as a consultant for the film, and the research depicted centers on Goldbach’s conjecture, a classical problem in number theory.
The day of celebration of the woman mathematician will see the screening of two films followed by debates for the attention of students in mathematics at the Joseph KI-University.ZERBO in particular and mathematics students from Burkina Faso in general, but also teachers and researchers in mathematics across Burkina Faso. From 9:00 to 10:30, both films will be screened, then there will be a 30-minute break, and then from 11:00 to 12:00 there will be discussions about the projected films.
Public screening of Secrets of the surface
