AMS Sectional Meeting Special Events/Lectures
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Spring Western Sectional Meeting
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
May 4-5, 2024 (Saturday-Sunday)
Meeting #1196
Associate Secretary: Michelle Ann Manes , American Institute of Mathematics;mmanes@secretariat.ams.org
AnnouncementsFilm 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. See the poster for this event |