Latinos in the Mathematical Sciences Conference 2015

April 9 - 11, 2015

Overview

latmath graphicOn April 9-11, 2015, IPAM will host a three day conference showcasing the achievements of Latina/os in the mathematical sciences. The conference will feature talks by junior and senior researchers, as well as events for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows. There will be plenary lectures, community lectures, panel discussions, and activities to facilitate networking. The goal of the conference is to encourage Latina/os to pursue careers in the mathematical sciences, to promote the advancement of Latina/os currently in the discipline, to showcase research being conducted by Latina/os at the forefront of their fields, and, finally, to build a community around shared academic interests.

Location

April 9 – 10, 2015: Ackerman Union Grand Ballroom, UCLA
Please check-in at the front registration desk for the room assignments of the concurrent sessions.

April 11, 2015: IPAM, Portola Plaza Building, UCLA
Please check-in at the front registration desk for the room assignments of the concurrent sessions.

Organizing Committee

Alejandro Adem (Mitacs)
Federico Ardila (San Francisco State University)
Rodrigo Bañuelos (Purdue University)
Russel Caflisch (Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics)
Jose Castillo (San Diego State University)
Ricardo Cortez (Tulane University)
Angela Gallegos (Loyola Marymount University)
Nancy Rodríguez (UNC - Chapel Hill)
Joseph Teran (University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA))
Tatiana Toro, Chair (University of Washington)
Alejandro Uribe (University of Michigan)