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Film Presentation: Journeys of Black Mathematicians Part 1: Forging Resilience

Sunday, May 5, 2024: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., College of Health and Social Sciences (CHSS), Health and Social Sciences Building (HSS), Room 154

Journeys of Black Mathematicians Part 1: Forging Resilience, a film by George Csicery, Zala Films. This documentary series (part 1 of 2) explores the contributions of pioneering African Americans in mathematics. Featuring interviews with contemporary Black American researchers and educators, who discuss their experiences, struggles and accomplishments, the film surveys some innovative educational programs in math at every level from grade school through undergraduate and postdocs. This event is sponsored by the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute and the American Mathematical Society.

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