Organising Commitee: Nira Chamberlain (MA/IMA), Alex Liu (CMS), Troy Astarte (BSHM), Maya Everson (IMA), Elizabeth Fisher (LMS), Tanniemola Liverpool (University of Bristol), Christie Marr (Isaac Newton Institute), Chris Pritchard (MA), Angela Tabiri (AIMS), Katherine Wright (LMS), Frank Neumann (LMS), Kieran O’Connor (LMS).
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 is 'To celebrate the inspirational contributions of black role models to the field of Mathematics and Mathematics Education'. There will be a balance of technical talks by internationally renowned black speakers that include some detail of career paths and experience to provide a testimonial dimension. We plan to achieve a balance of career stage and gender.
This event is free to attend and all are welcome.
Programme (all times BST)
Tuesday 3rd October
| 13:00 | Welcome | |
| 13:10 |
Fatumah Atuhaire, Southampton University Deciphering Buruli Ulcer Dynamics: The Power of Mathematical Modelling |
Abstract |
| 13:50 |
Luke Davis, UCL Towards a statistical mechanical understanding of living matter |
Abstract |
| 14:50 |
Nicole Joseph, Peabody College Making Black Girls Count in Mathematics Education: A Black Feminist Vision of Transformative Teaching |
Abstract |
| 15:30 |
Megel Barker, TASIS The American School in England Diverse Voices, Reshaping Classrooms: Black Diaspora Educators in UK Mathematics Education |
Abstract |
| 16:20 | BREAK | |
| 18:00 |
Panel Rashada Harry, Alain Zemkoho, Lara Lalemi, Ayan Farah, Olivia Brechon-Smith, Grace Olugbodi, Syreeta Charles-Cole, Justice Moses K. Aheto. |
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| 19:30 | END |
Wednesday 4th October
| 10:00 | Welcome | |
| 10:10 |
Gilbert Owusu, President of the Operational Research Society Leveraging AI Technologies for Delivering Better Service Outcomes |
Abstract |
| 10:50 |
Manuela Souza, Universidade Federal da Bahia · Departamento de Matemática Ain't a mathematician? Perspectives of a Brazilian black woman mathematician |
Abstract |
| 11:30 |
Tobi George-Oyederin, Nottingham University Navigating your Early Career as a Young Black Mathematician: Insights and Impact |
Abstract |
| 12:10 | BREAK | |
| 13:00 |
Prince Osei, AIMS Ghana Nurturing the Talents of African Youth in Mathematics: A Case Study of AIMS and Beyond |
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| 14:00 |
Panel Ayodeji Akiwowo, Lloyd Demetrius, Flavia H. Santos, Atieno Songa, Grac Olugbodi, Geoffrey Mboya |
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| 15:30 | END |
Registration
- To attend remotely via Zoom, please complete the registration form here.