Why We Share Our Stories: Identity, Participation, and Celebration of Women in Math
Speaker:
Sarah Mayes-Tang, University of Toronto
Date and Time:
Monday, May 13, 2019 - 10:10am to 11:10am
Location:
Fields Institute, Stewart Library
Abstract:
Despite remarkable contributions by women mathematicians, the participation and recognition of women in mathematics remains unacceptably low. Women are usually excluded from the popular images of mathematicians, and the number of women in our academic departments lags behind most other STEM disciplines. How can we transform mathematics into a field where women are accepted, valued, and visible? In this talk, I will argue that mathematical stories shape participation in mathematics and I will advocate for celebrating stories of women mathematicians, amplifying stories of girls and women doing mathematics, and sharing our own stories.