Forthcoming events in this series
We’ll have an open discussion about the ways in which Mathematics is very euro-centric and how we can act, as students and educators, to change this.
Come chill out after a busy term and play some board games with us. We'll provide some games but feel free to bring your own!
Oxford Women and Non-Binary People in Mathematics Day 2025: Pathways to Progress
Saturday 1st March 2025 - 10-4:30 - Mathematical Institute
Building on the success of last year's conference, this year's event, 'Pathways to Progress' will showcase the varied paths that women and non-binary people can take within Maths, from art to teaching to academia to tech. We will be bringing together mathematicians from across the UK for a schedule of talks, workshops, and networking sessions. The aim is to encourage women and non-binary people to pursue careers in Mathematics, to promote women and non-binary role models, and to bring together a community of like-minded people.
This event is open to everyone, regardless of their gender identity. More details can be found on our website https://www.oxwomeninmaths.co.uk/ and the registration form is here.
A question we get asked all the time! We'll also be discussing the numerous ways our identities as Mathematicians are shaped by being a minority. Free lunch provided.
Join us for the launch of our conference `Oxford Women and Non-Binary People in Mathematics Day 2025: Pathways to Progress' - website and registration link available here https://www.oxwomeninmaths.co.uk/. We will have tea, coffee, and cake, and members of the conference committee will be around to tell you all about the event! Everyone welcome, regardless of their gender identity.
Several PhD students from the department will give short 5 minute talks on their research. This is also targeted at undergraduates interested in doing PhDs .
Come along to hear from several PhD students and PostDocs about their research. There will also be a Q&A about doing a Master's/PhD and a chance to mingle with postgraduate students.
Speakers include:
We will be joined by Dr Brigitte Stenhouse from the Open University to discuss harassment, particularly in academic settings.
This is a joint event by the Mathematrix and Mirzakhani Societies for all women and non-binary people in the Maths department. Join us in the South Mezzanine for some hot drinks and sweet treats.
Come along for free Pizza and to hear about the Mathematrix events this term.
In our first ever joint event with WISOx (Oxford Women in Statistics), we will be having a panel discussion about the hidden labour of minorities, such as extra committee work, editorial work, etc.
We will be joined by panellists Helen Byrne (Maths) and Gesine Reinert (Stats).
Join us on Monday 13th May at 6:30 in L2 to celebrate International Women in Maths Day. Traditionally celebrated on May 12th, Mirzakhani's birthday, this is an occasion to celebrate all the wonderful women and non-binary people that make up our mathematical community. This event will be open to all, regardless of gender identity.
Join us for our first event of term to discuss those topics which are slightly taboo. We’ll be talking about periods, pregnancy, chronic illness, gender identity... This event is open to all but we will be taking extra steps to make sure it is a safe space for everyone.
The conference ‘Beyond the Pipeline: Women and Non-binary People in Mathematics Day’ will be held at the University of Oxford on the 17th February 2024. This is a joint event between the Mathematrix and the Mirzakhani societies of the University of Oxford. It is kindly funded by the London Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Institute at the University of Oxford, with additional funding from industry sponsors.
The metaphor of the 'leaky pipeline' for the decreasing number of women and other gender minorities in Mathematics is problematic and outdated. It conceals the real reasons that women and non-binary people choose to leave Mathematics. This conference, 'Beyond the Pipeline', aims to encourage women and non-binary people to pursue careers in Mathematics, to promote women and non-binary role models, and to create a community of like-minded people.
Speakers:
The conference will also include:
More information can be found on our website https://www.oxwomeninmaths2024.co.uk/.
This conference is open to everyone regardless of their gender identity. Registration is via the following google form https://forms.gle/cDGaeJCPbBFEPfDB6 and will close when we have reached capacity. We have limited travel funding to support travel to Oxford from within the UK and you can apply for this on the registration form. The deadline for those applying to give a talk and for those applying for travel funding is the 27th January.
If you have any questions email us at @email.
We will be joined by Tim LaRock, president of the UCU, to talk about everything money and work related, and how these issues intersect with being a minority. Lunch will be provided.
Join us for a discussion about preparing for PhD and PostDoc Interviews. We will be talking to Melanie Rupflin and Mura Yakerson.
Feeling the winter blues setting in? Come and chill out with us and do some crafts.
We will be joined by people with mentoring experience to discuss the importance of both having and being a good mentor.
We will have a Q&A with a panel of academics and industry experts on applying to jobs both in and out of academia.
Come and meet the Mathematrix committee and find out more about what the society is for and what events we are putting on this term. There will be free pizza!
https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/study-here/postgraduate-study/mathematrix
We will be joined by Philip Maini, Professor of Mathematical Biology and Ethnic Minorities Fellow at St John's College, to discuss his mathematical journey and experiences.
This week we will be discussing the theme of resilience. Free lunch provided!
Female PhD students and Postdocs will be giving short talks about their research. This will be followed by a Q&A and a chance to mingle with the speakers over lunch.
Speakers:
With conference season fast approaching, we will be meeting up to discuss our experiences of going to conferences and how best to prepare for them as a minority in Mathematics.