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Author Archives: Dagan Karp
Reflections on the 2018 Latinx in Mathematics Conference
This is a guest post from Emilia Alvarez, an amazing undergraduate student at Concordia University. I’ve had a few days to think about my experience at the 2018 Latinx in the Mathematical Sciences Conference, and in sharing my thoughts, I … Continue reading
Posted in Graduate School, graduation, Outreach, postdocs, Undegraduates
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Toward Anti-Oppressive Mentorship in Mathematics
The eMentoring Network in Mathematics was created to broaden participation in mathematics through peer to peer mentorship. We hope to foster community among mathematicians across ranks, institutions and locations. I hope this blog and network is a service to all … Continue reading
Posted in postdocs, Tenure, Undegraduates
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Publishing Research with Undergraduate Co-authors
This is a guest post from Ursula Whitcher, Associate Editor at Mathematical Reviews. One of the highlights of the Joint Math Meetings every January is the undergraduate student poster session, where hundreds of students present original research projects. Have you … Continue reading
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The 2016 SACNAS conference reignited my dreams
The following is a guest post from Duncan Rocha drocha@g.hmc.edu. First, allow me to introduce myself. I am Duncan Rocha, a Tejano/Scottish crossbreed from San Francisco, California. I am a little more than two months into my college experience at Harvey … Continue reading
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Are you thriving or surviving?
We are lucky to have another guest post from the amazing mathematician and educator Candice Price, who recently moved to Southern California! ***** Maybe I am just too demanding? Maybe I am just like my advisor, too busy? Recently, this … Continue reading
Posted in career advancement, General, postdocs, Tenure, work life balance
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An Academic Party of One
This is a guest post from the one and only Candice Price. I was teaching when I wrote this so forgive me if it goes astray. But I have been to many panels on work life balance. They normally consist … Continue reading
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Back to School: Universal Mentorship
This is the only time of year when I think folks on the quarter system, as opposed to semesters, have it easy. We’re in our second week of classes at Mudd, and even for those still savoring their last refreshing … Continue reading
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Mentorship and Gender
Thanks to Greg Martin for this guest post! Greg has been writing interesting and important material recently concerning gender inequity in mathematics. For the eMentoring network, he writes about mentorship and gender. What follows are Greg’s words. Mentorship and Gender … Continue reading
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Cultural Obstructions in Mathematics
Cultural obstructions to careers in mathematics are myriad and significant. The myth of meritocracy is long debunked in social theory and education research, however its legacy persists. This post goes out to those mathematicians who feel pressured out of mathematics … Continue reading
Mathematics at SACNAS 2014
SACNAS is an amazing organization and its annual National Conference changed my life. Until Herbert Medina and Ivelisse Rubio introduced me to SACNAS, I had no idea that one could simultaneously pursue an academic career in mathematics while working towards … Continue reading
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