Empowering Women in Mathematics Through Student Chapters

This student chapter, founded in 2017 at USC Math department, aims to create a strong, diverse, and inclusive math community. The chapter's vision includes organizing events for community building, providing learning opportunities to underrepresented groups in math, creating a supportive network, promoting gender equality, and focusing on research and advocacy. Join them in upcoming events like the Integration Bee Contest, talks by guest speakers, movie nights, and more to support their mission in bridging the gender gap in STEM fields.

• Women in Mathematics
• Student Chapter
• Gender Equality
• STEM
• Community Building

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1. Student Chapter

2. Agenda EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHAT IS AWM? THIS STUDENT CHAPTER... OUR CHAPTER'S VISION AND GOALS UPCOMING EVENTS HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED? CONTACT US NETWORKING, FOOD & DRINKS!

3. Dr. Paula Vasquez, Faculty Advisor Swati, President Executive Committee Shreya Sharma, Vice-President Ashita Tripathi, Treasurer Ainsley McLaughlin, Secretary

4. AWM or Association for Women in Mathematics is a non-profit organization founded in 1971. What is AWM? The idea was to create a space in which women can thrive in their mathematical endeavors, To promote equitable opportunities and treatment of women and others of marginalized genders and gender identities across the mathematical sciences.

5. Significant gender gap with women constituting 28% of workforce. 24% in United States, 17% in European union, 16% in Japan, 14% in India. Gender Gap in STEM Source: The Gender Gap in STEM: Still Gaping in 2023 https://professionalprograms.mit.edu/blog/leadership/the -gender-gap-in-stem/

6. This Student Chapter... Was founded in 2017 by a group of students at USC Math department. Reviving it after COVID.

7. Graduate Fair, 2018

8. Graduate Fair, 2018

9. Our Student Chapter's Vision and Goals A Strong, Diverse, and Inclusive Math Community Aims to organize events for community building. Provide learning opportunities to underrepresented groups and gender minorities in math. Create a supportive network. Promote gender equality. Research and Advocacy.

10. Upcoming Events Welcome Event (Today!) Integration Bee Contest Talk by a Guest Speaker Movie Night Ice-Cream Social and Tea- Time! Graduate School Panel Game Night

11. How can you get involved? Become a part of the community by sending a membership request to us on Garnet Gate. Attend meetings and events. Promote AWM in your community. Contribute ideas and initiatives. Connect on Instagram.

12. Contact us Email: awm.usc@gmail.com Website: https://sc.edu/study/colleges_s chools/artsandsciences/mathematics/be yond_classroom/awm/index.php Instagram: @AWM_USC Garnet Gate.

13. Thank You!!! Thank You!!!