Jessy Randall writes poems about historical women in STEM - “As a librarian and a poet, what could I do, exactly? Well, I wrote a collection of poems about historical women in STEM fields. Maybe not the most effective form of resistance, but the project staved off my feelings of helplessness and hopelessness.”

➡️ Find the full article at https://hermathsstory.eu/poetry-as-lens-two-historical-women-mathematicians

#WomenInMaths #goldsf #goldsmithspress #NinaBari #AnnieJumpCannon #HerMathsStory

🌟 We're looking for a new team member. Could it be you?

Her Maths Story is growing — and we’re looking for a passionate, creative volunteer to help us amplify women’s voices in mathematics across our social media platforms.

We’ve built a presence on LinkedIn, Bluesky, Mastodon, Instagram, and Facebook, and now we’re ready to take the next step:
✨ Deepening our connection with the maths community
✨ Sparking conversations across platforms
✨ Reaching new audiences who haven’t heard these stories — yet

We’d love to welcome someone who:
💬 Enjoys connecting with people online
🔍 Is proactive and curious about community building
📐 Has some connection to mathematics or STEM (broadly defined!)
🧠 Speaks and writes English fluently (ideally natively)
👩‍🔬 Identifies as a woman — because representation matters

This is a volunteer role — but you’ll be part of a small, supportive, international team on a mission to spotlight the diverse and human side of mathematics.

If this sounds like you — or someone you know — get in touch!
📩 Just drop us a message or email at hermathsstory@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you.

#HerMathsStory #CallForVolunteers #WomenInMaths #STEMCommunity #SocialMediaOpportunity #MathsInTheWorld

🎉 We’re back! After a refreshing summer break, Her Maths Story is returning with more powerful and personal insights into the lives of women in mathematics.

In the first half of 2025, we’ve shared stories of women applying maths in deeply meaningful ways — across data science, biology, quantum information, education, and the arts. Their paths have taken them through academia and industry, from poetry to policymaking, and across continents.

💫 Whether overcoming stereotypes, crossing disciplinary boundaries, or redefining what a mathematician looks like, each story reveals the creativity, resilience, and individuality behind mathematical work.
🌐 Together, they remind us that mathematics is not only technical — it’s human, global, and present in places we might not expect.

📢 What’s next?
We’ve got more inspiring stories ahead — including how maths helps us understand change in all its forms, and how creative expression can bring mathematical stories to life. ✨
Stay tuned — there’s much more to come!

#HerMathsStory #WomenInMaths #MathsInTheWorld #WomenInSTEM #STEMStories #InspiringWomen

Today is International Women in Engineering Day. Watch our interview with civil engineer Rachel Wood and find out how she uses maths in her work! youtu.be/DA1wVT-kKLQ #INWED25 #WomenInEngineering #WomenInSTEM #WomenInMaths #STEMeducation

“(…) I started to notice gender imbalance in math (…). I hope that by continuing to pursue a research career, I can inspire other young women to (…) dive into mathematics with confidence.” - Laura Lewis

➡️ Find her full story at https://hermathsstory.eu/laura-lewis/

#PhDStudent #QuantumInformation #WomenInMaths #QuantumScience #WomenInQuantum #HerMathsStory

Today is International Women in Maths day, and our #TMiP25 conference in Aug/Sept has a great speaker lineup including many fantastic #WomenInMaths - check out the programme at https://talkingmathsinpublic.uk/programme #May12WIM #May12 https://may12.womeninmaths.org

Happy Women in Maths Day! 🥳 🎊 🙌 Today we celebrate all the incredible women like Maryam Mirzakhani that paved the way for new generations and everyone who supports women in maths today!
Here we‘ve got six tips for you how to spend the day reading about inspiring women:
1. Check out this Plus magazine article about Maryam Mirzhakani's work - https://plus.maths.org/content/mm
2. Mathematical Association of America News on the European Girls' Math Olympiad - https://maa.org/news/us-team-earns-2nd-place-at-2025-european-girls-mathematical-olympiad/
3. Ingrid Daubechies, mathematician from Duke University offered special tours of "Mathemalchemy", a traveling multimedia math-meets-art installation - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/science/mathematics-daubechies-mathemalchemy.html (https://mathemalchemy.org/about/)
4. Maryam Mirzakhani New Frontiers Prize 2025 awarded to 3 outstanding women mathematicians, Si Ying Lee, Rajula Srivastava and Ewin Tang - https://breakthroughprize.org/News/91
5. International prize in Statistics awarded to Grace Wahba this year - https://imstat.org/2025/04/02/2025-international-prize-in-statistics-winner/
6. Science News Explores covering the fascinating math journey of Angela Tabiri (Her Maths Story, Alumni) on becoming 2024's world's most interesting mathematician - https://www.snexplores.org/article/worlds-most-interesting-mathematician (also check out her story on our website)
#womeninmaths #womeninstem #celebratewomen #mathsisbeautiful #womeninscience #hermathsstory

“Of course, at the end of the day it’s all about hard work, determination and family support —but sometimes, it’s also about that one email that changes everything in your life.” - Kateryna Marynets

➡️ https://hermathsstory.eu/kateryna-marynets/

#FractionalDifferentialEquations #WomenInMaths #HerMathsStory

“Perhaps my farm experience helped me to be good at math (...) as my classmates and I moved through high school, my female math ability seemed to make people turn away from me. (...) My teacher (...) was a (...) supportive example of ‘girls can do math’.” - JoAnne Growney

➡️https://hermathsstory.eu/joanne-growney/

#Academia #PhD #Professor #MathematicalPoetry #WomenInMaths #WomenInSTEM #HerMathsStory #Teaching

“My PhD was all about understanding what happens to blood flow in collapsible blood vessels like the giraffe jugular vein. In my postdoc I was investigating how to optimise ventilator settings for patients in ICU and then how to deliver inhaled therapies into the lungs. Since then, my focus has been in trying to understand how diseases like Asthma and other respiratory diseases originate and then progress. This involves incorporating biology and physics into mathematical and computational models, using approaches from different areas of applied maths. More recently I have started to look into the mechanisms that could lead to a rare lung disease called lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) and Long Covid.” - Bindi Brook

➡️ https://hermathsstory.eu/bindi-brook/

#Academia #PhD #Professor #AppliedMathematics #MathematicalBiology #MathematicalMedicine #UnconsciousBias #WomenInMaths #WomenInSTEM #HerMathsStory

This beautiful crocheted Richmond minimal surface - crafted by Hanne Kekkonen (who we had the honour to feature already: 📖 https://hermathsstory.eu/hanne-kekkonen/) and featured in [📄] - is a perfect example of how mathematics and arts intertwine.

And what better occasion to celebrate this than Pi Day - the International Day of Mathematics? This year’s theme “Mathematics, Art, and Creativity” highlights how maths shapes the world around us in unexpected and artistic ways.

Want to explore more? Here are five fascinating reads on π, where we rate the maths proficiency level from 🟡 (suitable for everyone) to 🔴 (for maths geeks):

🟡 Pi, explained! https://www.snexplores.org/article/lets-learn-about-pi
What is pi, and why does it pop up everywhere? A beginner-friendly dive into the world’s most famous irrational number.

🟠 When maths meets arts https://www.snexplores.org/article/math-is-muse-for-these-artists
From sculptures to paintings - how artists use mathematical ideas to create stunning works

🟠 How pi took over the world https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/math/g26630324/what-is-pi/
A whirlwind history of pi, from ancient times to cutting-edge research.

🟠 7 maths facts that will blow your mind https://www.newscientist.com/article/2418890-these-7-mathematical-facts-will-blow-your-mind/
Pi is just the beginning - get ready for some mind-bending maths!

🔴 Pi and... string theory?! https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/string-theorists-accidentally-find-a-new-formula-for-pi/
Physicists accidentally discovered a new formula for pi - while working on the universe’s deepest mysteries.

Maths is everywhere - sometimes even in yarn! 🧶💙 #PiDay #InternationalDayOfMathematics #IDM #MathsArt #WomenInMaths #HerMathsStory

[📄] Kekkonen, H. (2024). Crocheting Bour’s Minimal Surfaces. Mathematical Intelligencer, 46(4), 306-312. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00283-023-10314-1

“Since my goal was to solve a problem no one had ever solved before, it required a creative and flexible approach, one that emphasized the exploration, experimentation, and steady refinement of ideas. But perhaps the most important lesson I learned was that there is no single “correct” way to be a mathematician.” - Katy Micek

➡️ Find the full story at https://hermathsstory.eu/catherine-micek/

#PhD #WomenInMaths #WomenInSTEM #HerMathsStory #AppliedMathematics #DataScience #MachineLearning

🌍✨ Celebrating the power of mentorship and role models this #InternationalWomensDay! 💫

Today, we honour the incredible women in mathematics from all around the world who are paving the way for future generations. We picked three quotes from fantastic women we featured who reflect on the role models and mentors who shaped their journey:

💬 “Although I may have never told her, [my PhD advisor] has always been my role model in this field. My aspiration is to be a source of inspiration and guidance for my students, just as she was for me.” (Liliana Esquivel) 📖 https://hermathsstory.eu/liliana-esquivel/

💬 “(...) I took the route of role models like Howard Wolowitz from the Big Bang Theory and Dr. Amelia Brand from Interstellar, and chose a degree in Aerospace Engineering.” (Sanchita Chakraborty) 📖 https://hermathsstory.eu/sanchita-chakraborty/

💬 “(...) I had a meeting where my mentor said “when you go to graduate school”. I had no idea what graduate school was, but I knew that if she believed in me, then I should go to graduate school.” (Pamela Estephania Harris) 📖 https://hermathsstory.eu/pamela-estephania-harris/

🔍 Tip: You can search our stories for specific hashtags, e.g. https://hermathsstory.eu/tag/mentors/.

🗺️ Explore our world map to discover the countries where the inspiring women we've featured live!

#WomenInMaths #WomensDay #MentorshipMatters #RoleModels #BreakingBarriers #InternationalWomensDay2025 #IWD25 #HerMathsStory

"The realization that mathematical concepts and theory could directly impact and improve real-world problems...fueled my passion for pursuing further research and applications that bridge theory with practice" - Anna Ma

➡️ https://hermathsstory.eu/anna-ma/

#Academia #AppliedMathematics #WomenInMaths #WomenInSTEM #HerMathsStory

📢 Quick Update

We’re taking a 3-month break to recharge and make some adjustments. We'll return soon with more inspiring stories of women in math! Thanks for your support—feel free to explore past posts and keep sharing your passion for women in STEM! 💙

See you soon,
The Her Maths Story Team

#womeninmaths #womeninstem #hermathsstory #PauseToRecharge #BackSoon

🌟 Welcome Dr. Anna Konstorum, one of our new team members! 🌟

We're excited to have this interdisciplinary scientist, passionate about promoting diverse math careers, join Her Maths Story. Let’s give her a warm welcome! 🌟

#WomenInMaths #WomenInSTEM #HerMathsStory @akonsto

🌟 Welcome Dr. Anna Breger, one of our new team members! 🌟

We're excited to have her join Her Maths Story, where she celebrates the diversity of scientists’ passions. Let’s give Anna a warm welcome! 🌟

#WomenInMaths #WomenInSTEM #HerMathsStory

@kevinhouston sharing some history on Nicolson (her), as in Crank-Nicolson method (1946) #mathsjam #bigmathsjam #womeninmaths
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crank%E2%80%93Nicolson_method

“So here I am, eight years on, and still clinging to the convictions that started me on this pathway – to drive change in mathematics education, and to encourage a system that supports and nurtures the strengths and uniqueness of every child regardless of race, gender, demographic, or physical, emotional, or spiritual preferences.
I made many discoveries along the way, but the best one was this: There is a little scientist in all of us, one who is compelled to ask questions, be curious, seek synergy, and find beauty. We don’t often connect these things to the learning of mathematics, but we should. I began my life wanting to be one of two things, an artist or a scientist, and little did I know that I would end up as both.” - Nadia Abdelal

➡️ https://hermathsstory.eu/nadia-abdelal/

#Industry #MathematicsEducation #Physics #Teaching #Feminism #WomenInMaths #WomenInSTEM #HerMathsStory

“(...) I dream of cultivating a more feminine mathematical culture. Partly, that means to be honest with all sorts of emotions that arise from mathematical practice. Even though I see mathematics itself as a genderless activity, the gendered culture brought by mathematicians is real. I dream that mathematicians will someday open up more of our human, emotional elements into research papers and talks. To play my part, I will start to look deeply into my colleagues’ mathematical practices to share our woes, obsessions, hopes and dreams. As I rise higher in the rank, I will have more chances to usher in the strength in emotional openness in supervision, papers, and seminars. Someday we will be climbing the celestial mountains of abstraction as a team, not in the misguided spirit of nerd machismo, but rather in the spirit of nurturing yet powerful femininity.” - Uzu Lim

➡️ https://hermathsstory.eu/uzu-lim/

#Academia #Postdoc #PhD #GeometricDataAnalysis #Gender #Femininity #SelfCompassion #TransInMaths #WomenInMaths #HerMathsStory