Western Sydney University's Women in Mathematics Day will be held on the 12th of May to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women in Mathematics. This hybrid online and in person event consists of several invited talks given by Cheryl Praeger (Western Australia), Natalie Thamwattana (Newcastle) and Susan Wei (Melbourne) as well as a panel... more
The AustMS WIMSIG Cheryl E. Praeger Travel Awards are designed to provide full or partial support for Australian women, trans and gender-diverse mathematicians to attend conferences or to visit collaborators. The Awards are named after Professor Cheryl E. Praeger AM FAA, in recognition of her contributions to supporting and encouraging women in mathematics. The AustMS WIMSIG Anne Penfold Street Awards provide additional financial support to... more
Maryam Mirzakhani (1977–2017) was an Iranian mathematician and a professor at Stanford University. In 2014 she became the first female recipient of the prestigious Fields Medal. She passed away much too soon but her achievements live on and continue to inspire many. The Maryam Mirzakhani Award has been established to honour her work as well as her... more