The "International Women in Maths Day" on 12 May is a great opportunity to celebrate women in mathematics and make their achievements more visible. In Münster, we are participating in the worldwide celebrations – in a digital way!
We are featuring various information about female mathematical researchers. Gain interesting and inspiring insights into the work of professors, postdocs and PhD students and take part in a special film event!
The University of Münster Social Media Team has asked some of our young female researchers what they find particularly fascinating about mathematics. You can see a picture gallery with their interesting statements here, on Instagram or on Facebook.
Do you know further inspiring contributions by or about women in mathematics? Please send the link to victoria.liesche(a)uni-muenster.de and help to expand this link collection. Thank you!
The day is a great opportunity for the mathematical community around the world to celebrate women in mathematics and make their achievements more visible. The aim is to inspire people and promote an open, welcoming and inclusive working environment for all.
May 12th is the date of birth of Maryam Mirzakhani, the first and so far only female winner of the Fields Medal. She died from cancer in 2017 at the early age of 40. Her beautiful and astonishing results and her life and career are an inspiration for everyone, women and men, to pursue their dreams in science. Her birthday was chosen to celebrate Women in Mathematics in her memory.
"12 May" committee 2020 at University of Münster: Imke Franzmeier, Maike Frantzen, Urs Hartl, Svenja Knopf, Victoria Liesche, Thomas Nikolaus, Anne Schindler and Divya Sharma.
