WIMSIG Conference 2024, 1 - 2 October 2024, Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI)

https://mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/events/wimsig2024/

WIMSIG is excited to announce the upcoming WIMSIG Conference 2024, which will be held on 1–2 October 2024 at the Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI). WIMSIG Conference 2024 will celebrate the achievements of women, trans and gender diverse people in the mathematical sciences, with plenary speakers and special sessions spanning pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, and mathematics in industry.  Confirmed plenary speakers:

- Grace Chung (co-lead, Google Research Australia)

- Leah Edelstein-Keshet (University of British Colombia)

- Antoinetta Mira (Università della Svizzera italiana)

- Valentina Wheeler (University of Wollongong)

We are now inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for organising Special Sessions at WIMSIG 2024, each focused on a specific area of the mathematical sciences.   Key responsibilities for Special Session organisers: 

• Session Theme: Define a single topic of interest in the domain of the mathematical sciences. 
• Select Speakers: Identify and invite 8–11 women, trans or gender diverse speakers who can offer valuable insights and knowledge within the session’s chosen theme. We encourage the inclusion of research students among the speakers to provide emerging scholars with a valuable opportunity to showcase their work.  
• Speaker Coordination: Liaise with confirmed speakers, ensuring that they provide you with their presentation title and an abstract by a date to be specified. 

If your group is smaller than the recommended number of speakers, you also have the option to merge with a related session.

Prospective Special Session organisers are asked to submit a proposal consisting of a title, a description (not to exceed 100 words), the name of at least one co-organiser, and a list of potential speakers using the online submission form.  We strongly recommend that every special session has at least two organisers. 

Deadline for EOI submissions: 16 February 2024.  For enquiries contact Catherine Greenhill <c.greenhill@unsw.edu.au>

WIMSIG Conference 2024 Organising Committee:

- Harini Desiraju (SMRI)

- Kate Doyle (SMRI)

- Catherine Greenhill (UNSW Sydney) - Chair

- Xiaoping Lu (University of Wollongong)

- Catherine Penington (Macquarie University)

- Rachel Wang (University of Sydney)