Movie projection

We will meet in Math 175 at 11 to celebrate Women in Mathematics with Pizza and the projection of SECRETS OF THE SURFACE: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani 

Join us for an afternoon filled with celebrating women in mathematics, black mathematicians, and the end of Semester 2. 

We will do some origami together and finish with a games' night. In between, we will be inspired by the three documentaries

• Secrets of the surface: the Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani
• Journeys of Black Mathematicians: forging resilience
• Journeys of Black Mathematicians: creating pathways

🕔 17:00 — Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani A special screening of the documentary, followed by a brief introduction and an open discussion on Mathematics & Women in Mathematics. Let’s explore Mirzakhani’s groundbreaking work and its impact on the mathematical community.

🕗 20:00 — Marguerite’s Theorem (Le Théorème de Marguerite) Join us for this French-Swiss drama by Anna Novion, a moving story where mathematics meets life’s greatest challenges.

Projection of the documentary film "Secrets of the surface" followed by an open debate around the gender gap in Mathematics. 

Projection du film  « Journeys of Black Mathematicians: Forging Resilience »

Salle de Réunion, M2, Cité Scientifique.

The Seminar for Mathematics and Music, as part of the celebration of Women in Mathematics Day on May 12, will host a special screening of the film Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani at the Mathematical Institute of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, with the kind support of ZALA Films and the May 12 Coordination Group.

The Mirzakhani Society (Oxford Women in Maths) will be hosting a screening of 'Hidden Figures' in the maths department, in collaboration with The Invariants (Oxford Maths Society). This event will be open to all and aims to inspire conversation about women in maths who have historically been overlooked, and barriers women may still face to success. The movie screening will be followed by pizza and cupcakes in an informal setting. 

We will hold a journey of talks by female mathematicians. The aim is for speakers to be from a variety of levels/career stages, and has fostered engagement by inviting guest speakers and strengthened the relationship between students and professors by facilitating discussions on mathematics and STEAM approach, and inspiring academic growth. Talks will be primarily research oriented, but accessible to undergraduates, and with an emphasis on why the person chose to study maths and/or pursue a career in maths,  and what motivates them about their research.

We will watch the movie "Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani" together with students and colleagues from our university. Afterwards, there will be panel discussions on being a mathematician in academia and industry, accompanied by coffee and cakes.

On May 12th, the international mathematics community celebrates Women in Mathematics Day. This date also marks the birthday of Maryam Mirzakhani, an Iranian mathematician and the first woman to receive the Fields Medal, the highest honour in mathematics.