Mathematics Department Special Events | Mathematics at Dartmouth

Please check the daily events calendar for all the latest departmental events.

Apr 07 2021

Special talk by Mary Gray, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and Statisics at American University

Don’t Say No! A Mathematician’s Journey into Human Rights

Mary Gray, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at American University, will give a special public lecture titled “Don’t Say No! A Mathematician’s Journey into Human Rights” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7 via Zoom. Professor Gray researches and applies statistics and law to address human rights and equity throughout the world. Early in her career, she co-founded and served as first president of the Association for Women in Mathematics. Among her many honors, she has received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Engineering and Mathematics Mentoring, the Karl E. Peace Award for Outstanding Statistical Contributions for the Betterment of Society, and honorary degrees from three institutions. Dartmouth’s own AWM Student Chapter is sponsoring this very special public event.

May 15 2020

Celebration of Women in Mathematics: Inspiring Film and Discussion

In 2014, Maryam Mirzakhani electrified the world mathematical community by becoming the first woman, and also the first Iranian, ever to win the Fields Medal, the highest prize in mathematics. Sadly, she passed away only three years later at the age of 40. Her birthday, May 12, has been named an annual international day of celebration of women in mathematics. Secrets of the surface, the Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani is a very recent film of George Csicsery. Filmed in Canada, Iran, and the United States, it presents both Maryam Mirzakhani's brilliant mathematical vision and her vibrant life as mathematician, inspiring teacher/mentor, and mother.

First view the film at a time of your convenience, then join the informal online discussion:

Discussion May 15, 4:30 p.m. EDT
https://dartmouth.zoom.us/j/95857664713
Meeting ID: 958 5766 4713

Asma Hassannezhad (University of Bristol), an Iranian woman in mathematics, and attendees will discuss the film and share their perspectives.

To gain access to the film, which has not yet been publicly released, please go to the request for screening authorization and fill in the form. After putting in your contact information please select “Individual” under “Type of Screening” as well as the date (on or before May 15) on which you’d like to view the film. Under Organizer name please put Petra Bonfert-Taylor and Carolyn Gordon.

Nov 07 2019

Special talk: Evelyn Lamb, mathematician and freelance writer

Building a Creative Career in Mathematics

Jan–Feb 2019

Essay Contest: Biographies Of Contemporary Women In Mathematics

Nov 09 2018

Celebration of Science at Dartmouth: Ken Golden ’80, University of Utah

Modeling the Melt: What Math Tells Us About Disappearing Polar Sea Ice

Apr 28 2018

Sonia Kovalevsky Day at Dartmouth

A fun-filled day of mathematics with hands-on workshops and talks for middle and high school female students and their teachers, both women and men. Originally started and funded by the Association for Women in Mathematics, the purpose of the day is to encourage young women to continue their study of mathematics and to assist the teachers of female mathematics students.

Jul–Aug 2017