14 November: Mathematicians often like to think of maths as objective. On Friday 14th at 12 pm in N4.01, science communicator Hana Ayoob joins us to discuss how the fact that humans do maths means that the ways maths is developed, used, and communicated are not inherently neutral. A Taylors sandwich lunch will be provided, as at all Friday Mathematrix events.
19th November: Mathematrix Book Club on Wed 19th at 2:30 pm in N3.12 will discuss how race and ethnicity interact with the concept of merit in academia. This discussion will be based on sections of the book Misconceiving Merit: Paradoxes of Excellence and Devotion in Academic Science and Engineering by Mary Blair-Loy and Erin A. Cech. Please join the mailing list (@email) or WhatsApp group to receive relevant excerpts and summaries if you want to read in advance, but you are also welcome to just rock up on the day. Afternoon tea will be provided.
