SMS scnews item created by Larissa Fedunik-Hofman at Mon 8 May 2023 1217
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Expiry: 15 May 2023
Calendar1: 12 May 2023 1200-1330
CalLoc1: F19.03.315.Eastern Avenue Auditorium and Theatre Complex. Eastern Avenue Lecture
CalTitle1: International Women and Diverse Genders in Mathematics Day lunchtime forum
Auth: larissaf@w95s10l3.staff.sydney.edu.au (lfed9203) in SMS-SAML

International Women and Diverse Genders in Mathematics Day: A Forum and Lunch in Memory of Yulia Zdanovska

The School of Mathematics & Statistics is organising the following event this Friday—please share widely with students.

Are you interested in mathematics/statistics/data science and wondering where it could lead you? Wondering what tales and tips your future self might have?

In this forum you will hear from three engaging speakers at different career stages and then can enjoy lunch to get to know your community better.

Date: Friday, May 12th 2023
Time: 12:00–1:30pm
Forum: 12:00–12:45pm
Lunch: 12:45–1:30pm

Our speakers are:
• Jennifer Chen, current honours student
• Grace Garden, current PhD student
• Emily Cooper, recent University of Sydney graduate now working at Endgame Economics

This event is dedicated to the memory of Yulia Zdanovska, a Ukrainian mathematician, Olympiad medal winner and passionate educator who was killed by a Russian missile last year. She was 21. Bookings for the Forum and Lunch may be made via Eventbrite.

The afternoon film screening organised by the Sydney Mathematical Research Institute will take place at 4:30pm. Register separately via Eventbrite.