2016
The 2016 CWM sponsored events took place in Colombia (Latin America), India, Indonesia (S. and E. Asia), Kazakhstan (Central Asia), Mexico (Latin America), Senegal (West Africa), Tunisia (North Africa). For a brief report on these activities, see here.
Regional workshop on Research and Career Opportunities
First meeting of Central Asian Women in Mathematics Association (CAWMA)
22 - 23 September 2016
International Information Technology University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
The conference introduced the main goals and objectives of CAWMA. The main scientific theme was Mathematics and Mechanics. There were 36 participants from 19 universities with four Central Asian countries Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,Tajikistan and Uzbekistan represented. For further information contact Bakhyt Alipova alipova.bakhyt@gmail.com
Women in Mathematics in Latin America: Barriers, Advancements and New Perspectives
August 21 - 26 2016.
Oaxaca, Mexico.
Hosted by the Casa Matemática Oaxaca in collaboration with the Banff International Research Station for Mathematical Innovation and Discovery.
The meeting gathered women in mathematics having leadership positions in order to propose action plans for the balance inclusion of women in education in particular as academic mathematicians. It also futhered the creation of an organisation of Latin American Women in Mathematics. Contact Gabriela Araujo gabyaraujop@gmail.com
Women in Mathematics in Asia Forum
July 28 2016. Bali, Indonesia.
The meeting was held during the 7th Asia Mathematical Conference AMC2016. The forum aims to establish a network of women mathematicians in Asia. Contact Budi Ruchjana budi.nurani@unpad.ac.id
Latin American Women in Mathematics
July 11-15 2016. Barranquilla, Colombia.
The meeting was held during the Fifth Latin American Congress of Mathematics. The aim was to establish a network of women mathematicians in the region. Here is a YouTube video of the event. Further discussions are underway about forming a Latin American network.
Contact Carolina Neira Jimenez cneiraj@unal.edu.co
The first meeting of the Association for Women in Mathematics in Senegal
and the first meeting of AWMA for the Western African region. July 7-8, 2016 at AIMS-Senegal.
The meeting was attended by 29 participants from 9 African countries. Contact Aissa Wade aissa.wade@gmail.com
Indian Women and Mathematics: Annual Conference
June 29 - July 1, 2016.
University of Hyderabad, India.
This conference brought together women students, college and university teachers and early-career researchers with mathematicians, especially women mathematicians to exchange mathematical ideas and share their views.
A major goal was to enable junior women mathematicians to interact with their senior colleagues, both individually and in small groups, as well as to present their work. Nalini Joshi was a distinguished visitor.
First meeting of the Tunisian Women Mathematicians Association
May 12 2016.
City of Sciences, Tunis,Tunisia
This was the first meeting of AWMA for the Western African region and aimed to establish a network for women mathematicians in northern Africa. Contact Saïma Khenissy saima.khenissy@gmail.com
Encontro Paulista de Mulheres na Matemática
(First meeting of women mathematicians from the state of Sao Paulo).
11 March 2016
Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
For pictures and videos of this meeting see the Brazilian Mulheres na Matemática facebook page post of 13.03.2016.
Indian Women and Mathematics: Regional workshop on Research and Opportunities
February 19 - 20, 2016
Department of Mathematics, IIT Guwahati, India.
The aim was to expose women of North Eastern and Eastern India engaged in teaching and/or research to quality research in different areas of mathematics. It was one of a series of mini workshops being organized in different parts of India on the initiative of Indian Women and Mathematics (IWM). Contact Riddhi Shah riddhi.kausti@gmail.com