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Connections for Women: Introduction to the Spring, 2008 programs |
| January 16, 2008 to January 18, 2008 |
| Organized By: Bhama Srinivasan and Monica Vazirani |
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| Parent Programs: |
| Representation Theory of Finite Groups and Related Topics |
| Combinatorial Representation Theory |
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Film (EWM): Women and Mathematics across Cultures
Friday January 18, 2008
02:00PM - 03:00PM
Abstract:
EWM video: Women and Mathematics across Cultures
The video explores the impact of cultural differences of the female condition allowing four women mathematicians who have studied and worked in Europe and North and South America to tell their stories. Following a five minute introduction to EWM, including some surprising statistics about women mathematicians in Europe, the four women recount their personal experiences.
The length of the video is 25 minutes and it was directed by Marjatta Näätänen in collaboration with Bodil Branner, Kari Hag and Caroline Series, 1996
For more information see http://www.math.helsinki.fi/EWM/info/ewm-video.html
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