Celebrate Women’s History Month by learning about three amazing female mathematicians. Find these profiles - and 50+ more! - in a ready-to-go slide deck.

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Dr. Sylvia Bozeman

Dr. Bozeman is a retired math professor who taught at Spelman College and co-founded the EDGE program to increase equity in mathematics. She earned her PhD at Emory University in 1980 (from Mathematically Gifted and Black and AAAS)

Watch her interview with MEET a Mathematician

Possible Questions:

• How did Dr. Bozeman decide to become a mathematician?
• What are some of the applications of Dr. Bozeman’s research?
• What is one challenge Dr. Bozeman face as an undergraduate at Vanderbilt?
• What is one of Dr. Bozeman’s proudest accomplishments?

Dr. Bethany Marsh

Dr. Marsh is a math professor at the University of Leeds. She earned a PhD at the University of Warwick in 1996. (from her University of Leeds website)

Watch her interview with School of Mathematical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London

Possible Questions:

• What does Dr. Marsh say is exciting about being a mathematician?
• How was Dr. Marsh impacted by the lack of diversity in mathematics?
• What advice does Dr. Marsh offer?
• What places, people, or situations help you feel the most yourself?

Dr. Carina Curto

Dr. Curto is a professor of Applied Mathematics and Brain Science at Brown University. She earned her Ph.D. from Duke University in 2005, before transitioning to research in theoretical and computational neuroscience. (from her website)

Read this profile from Quanta, optionally stopping at the interview portion

Possible Questions:

• What does Dr. Curto say is a major obstacle to understanding the brain?
• How did Dr. Curto’s career develop across different disciplines?
• How is Dr. Curto’s approach as a theoretical physicist different than the typical approach in neuroscience or biology?

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Kathryn Dawson

Kathryn (she/her) is excited to join the NGPF team after 9 years of experience in education as a mentor, tutor, and special education teacher. She is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in policy analysis and management and has a master's degree in education from Brooklyn College. Kathryn is looking forward to bringing her passion for accessibility and educational justice into curriculum design at NGPF. During her free time, Kathryn loves embarking on cooking projects, walking around her Seattle neighborhood with her dog, or lounging in a hammock with a book.

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