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Conversations with Women of Color in STEM

Posted on August 7, 2017 by evelynjlamb

I online-met Williams College mathematician Pamela Harris last year through Lathisms, a Hispanic Heritage Month project that highlights Latinx and Hispanic mathematicians. She was one of the organizers of the effort, and I spoke with her and another organizer, Gabriel … Continue reading →

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Adding to the Faces of Mathematics on Wikipedia

Posted on March 20, 2017 by evelynjlamb

For better or for worse, Wikipedia is the first place most people look when they want to learn about someone or something online. I don’t use Wikipedia as my sole source for important facts, but it’s a great first stop … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Black Mathematicians

Posted on February 6, 2017 by evelynjlamb

As you may know, February is Black History Month in the U.S. To celebrate, the new website Mathematically Gifted and Black is featuring a different black mathematician every day this month. The site was started by mathematicians Erica Graham, Raegan … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Our Sisters in STEM

Posted on March 23, 2015 by annahaensch

Did you know that a group of six women programmed the first ever electronic computer? Just one of the interesting facts I’ve learned this March, and in honor of Women’s History Month I wanted to give a well-deserved tip of … Continue reading →

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