On May 12, the screens in the atriums of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Coimbra will continuously display the films “Je suis Sophie Germain / I Am Sophie Germain” and “Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani,” in celebration of the International Day of Women in Mathematics.
Exhibición del corto: "Je suis Sophie Germain" en el marco del Día Internacional de las Mujeres en Matemática, iniciativa sostenida por "May 12 - Celebrating Women in Mathematics" (https://may12.womeninmaths.org)
As a women’s college, the Department of Mathematics, K.A.H.M. Unity Women’s College, would like to motivate our students by screening movies about great women mathematicians.
Descubriendo el legado de Maryam Mirzakhani: Proyección de "Secrets of the Surface"
En el marco del Día Internacional de la Mujer en Matemáticas, que se celebra cada 12 de mayo en conmemoración del nacimiento de Maryam Mirzakhani, tenemos el placer de invitarles a la proyección del documental "Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani" (2020).
To celebrate the International Day of Women in Mathematics on the 12th of May, we are organizing a movie screening of a short movie. Afterwards follows a discussion on diversity in mathematics.
Screening of the film 'Secrets of the Surface', in honour of the work of Maryam Mirzakhani and the May 12 initiative to celebrate Women in Mathematics.
The venue is Lecture Theatre 2 (LT2) on the ground floor of the Herschel Building of Newcastle University. Coffee and cakes available from 15:30. The film is scheduled to start at 15:45.
It’s with great pleasure that the Gender Academy invites you to celebrate May 12, the International Women in Mathematics Day!
When: 12th of May, 14:30 – 16:00
Where: Lärosal 31 (Albano - Hus 4, Plan 2)
May 12 was chosen in memory of Maryam Mirzakhani’s birthday. Her work in geometry and dynamical systems reshaped important areas of mathematics, while her trajectory continues to inspire new generations of mathematicians worldwide. And she was the first woman to be awarded the Fields Medal, the most prestigious prize in mathematics.
How many female mathematicians can you name of the top of your head? Maybe you've heard of Ada Lovelace, Emmy Noether, and Ingrid Daubechies, but of course, there are many more women who have played an important role in mathematical discoveries! On Thursday, May 7th, we are organising a movie night to shine a light on the life and work of two famous women in mathematics.
Screening of one or more of the films
in the Wolfson Lecture Theatre (4W 1.7), with snacks, tea and coffee, and opportunities to discuss our thoughts on the film(s).
Women in Mathematics, May 12th main event:
