May 12
May 12

Celebrating May 12 at Mathematics Münster

At Mathematics Münster, we are celebrating women and gender diversity in mathematics with several events and digital activities throughout the week from 12-16 May 2025 in the context of the  "May12 initiative" – the International Women in Maths Day. Join in!

Programme:

Monday, 12 May (International Women in Maths Day), online
Publication of digital "blackboards"
Several female postdocs and doctoral reseachers who have recently started at Mathematics Münster are introducing themselves and their research on a digital "blackboard".
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Monday to Wednesday, 12 – 14 May, SRZ 2. floor
Spring School Women in random discrete structures
This Spring School is devoted to several topics in probability theory, like point processes, interacting particle systems, random graphs and stochastic geometry, related by the common theme "Random Discrete Structures".
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Tuesday, 13 May, 12:45 pm, Common Room
Film screening Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani
Documentary film (~1h) about the life and work of Iranian mathematician and Fields medalist Maryam Mirzakhani. The screening is hosted by Alex Tullini and Zahra Mohammadi Khangheshalghi. 
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Wednesday, 14 May, 12:00 pm, SRZ 204/205
Women in mathematics lunch – a dialogue among female scientists
This lunch is hosted by Prof. Dr. Anna Gusakova and Prof. Dr. Angela Stevens, and connects established female mathematicians with those who are at the beginning of their scientific careers.
To register, please visit https://indico.uni-muenster.de/event/3364/
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Friday, 16 May, 2:00 pm, SRZ 216/217
"MM Connect meets May 12" with Shirly Geffen
Learn more about the career and research of Prof. Dr. Shirly Geffen. After the talk, there will be time to chat over a coffee together.

A glimpse at MM research

Several female postdocs and doctoral reseachers who have recently started at Mathematics Münster are introducing themselves and their research on a digital "blackboard".

Blackboards

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Would you like to see more "blackboards" from our early career scientist? Check out previous years' galleries!

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Tuesday, 13 May, 12:45 – 2:00 pm, Common Room
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Film screening "Secrets of the surface"

Everyone interested is welcome to join the screening of the documentary film Secrets of the surface: the Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani. Filmed in Canada, Iran, and the United States, the film examines the life and mathematical work of Maryam Mirzakhani, an Iranian immigrant to the United States who became a superstar in her field. In 2014, she was both the first woman and the first Iranian to be honored by mathematics’ highest prize, the Fields Medal. The event is hosted by Alex Tullini and Zahra Mohammadi Khangheshalghi. The free screening is supported by the 12May initiative.

Friday, 16 May, 2:00 pm, SRZ 216/217
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MM Connect with Shirly Geffen

Learn more about the career and work of Prof. Dr. Shirly Geffen (University of Münster). After the talk, there will be time to chat over a coffee together. The event is open to all MM members.

About the International Women in Maths Day

The day is a great opportunity for the mathematical community around the world to celebrate women in mathematics and make their achievements more visible. The aim is to inspire people and promote an open, welcoming and inclusive working environment for all.

May 12th is the date of birth of Maryam Mirzakhani, the first and one of only two female winners of the Fields Medal. She died from cancer in 2017 at the early age of 40. Her beautiful and astonishing results and her life and career are an inspiration for everyone, women and men, to pursue their dreams in science. Her birthday was chosen to celebrate Women in Mathematics in her memory.

More information on the May12 initiative: may12.womeninmaths.org