Organising committee
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Nira Chamberlain, IMA
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Alex Liu, ICMS
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Troy Astarte, BSHM
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Maya Everson, IMA
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Tanniemola Liverpool, University of Bristol
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Christie Marr, Isaac Newton Institute
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Chris Pritchard, MA
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Angela Tabiri, AIMS
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Frank Neumann, LMS
About:
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), British Society for the History of Mathematics (BSHM), ICTP-East African Institute for Fundamental Research (ICTP-EAIFR), Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), International Centre for Mathematical Sciences (ICMS), Isaac Newton Institute (INI), London Mathematical Society (LMS) and Mathematical Association (MA) are holding a two day conference on Black Heroes of Mathematics.
The Vision of the conference was'To celebrate the inspirational contributions of black role models to the field of Mathematics and Mathematics Education'. There was a balance of technical talks by internationally renowned black speakers that included some detail of career paths and experience to provide a testimonial dimension. There was an aim to achieve a balance of career stage and gender.
Speakers:
Nicole Joseph, Peabody College
Luke Davis, UCL
Fatumah Atuhaire, Southampton University
Gilbert Owusu, President of the Operational Research Society
Manuela Souza, Universidade Federal da Bahia · Departamento de Matemática
Tobi George-Oyediran, Nottingham University
Prince Osei, AIMS Ghana
Megel Barker, TASIS The American School in England
Programme:
| Tuesday 3rd October | ||
| Welcome | ||
| Fatumah Atuhaire, Southampton University | Deciphering Buruli Ulcer Dynamics: The Power of Mathematical Modelling | |
| Luke Davis, UCL | Towards a statistical mechanical understanding of living matter | |
| Nicole Joseph, Peabody College | Making Black Girls Count in Mathematics Education: A Black Feminist Vision of Transformative Teaching | |
| Megel Barker, TASIS The American School in England | Diverse Voices, Reshaping Classrooms: Black Diaspora Educators in UK Mathematics Education | |
| Break | ||
| Panel discussion | Alain Zemkoho, Lara Lalemi, Olivia Brechon-Smith, Grace Togun Olugbodi, Syreeta Charles-Cole, Justice Moses Kwaku Aheto. | |
| End | ||
| Wednesday 4th October | ||
| Welcome | ||
| Gilbert Owusu, President of the Operational Research Society | Leveraging AI Technologies for Delivering Better Service Outcomes | |
| Manuela Souza, Universidade Federal da Bahia · Departamento de Matemática | Ain't I a mathematician? Perspectives of a Black Brazilian mathematician woman | |
| Tobi George-Oyediran, Nottingham University | Navigating your Early Career as a Young Black Mathematician: Insights and Impact. | |
| Break | ||
| Prince Osei, AIMS Ghana | Nurturing the Talents of African Youth in Mathematics: A Case Study of AIMS and Beyond | |
| Panel discussion | Ayodeji Akiwowo, Yohance Osborne, Maurine Atieno Songa, Geoffrey Mboya, Teresa Senyah, Tosin Babasola, Marcia Philbin, Ayan Farah, Taiy Estwick, Glory Ohikhena, Flavia H. Santos, Rashada Harry. | |
| End |
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