EDI Activities
Coming activities
International Women in Math Day – Film Projection and Panel Discussion
Organizers: Concordia AWM Chapter, Galia Dafni and Alina Stancu
Location : Cinema De Sève, Concordia University
Date : Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Time : 6:30pm to 10pm (doors open at 6pm)
Sponsor : Centre de recherches mathématiques (CRM)
Join us in celebrating International Women in Mathematics Day, May 12, with a film projection followed by a panel discussion.
Screening of the film Le Théorème de Marguerite (in French with English subtitles). This 2023 French fiction film, written and directed by Anna Novion and starring Ella Rumpf, portrays the experiences of a brilliant woman graduate student in mathematics, touching on many aspects of what it means to be a mathematician. The mathematician Ariane Mézard (Sorbonne) served as a consultant for the film, and the research depicted centers on Goldbach’s conjecture, a classical problem in number theory.
Panel discussion following the film. The panel will feature women mathematicians from diverse backgrounds and at different stages of their careers. The discussion will focus on collaboration, a central theme of the movie and an important aspect of career development, particularly relevant to women and individuals from underrepresented groups in mathematics. The following faculty members are confirmed to participate in the panel: Linan Chen (McGill), Lucile Devin (ULCO, France, visiting the IRL CRM-CNRS), Nadia Lafrenière (Concordia), and Patricia Sorya (U. Ottawa, 2025 Carl Herz prize recipient).
Past activities
The Seminars in Undergraduate Mathematics in Montreal (SUMM)
January 9 to January 11, 2026 at MIL Campus × McGill University
The Seminars in Undergraduate Mathematics in Montreal (SUMM) are organized by undergraduate students from Montreal universities. The main objective is to create an environment facilitating the exchange of ideas and interests as well as allowing students to network.
Women and Mathematics in Interaction
On June 12, the first-ever annual international conference “Women and Mathematics in Interaction” will be held at the CRM. The conference will bring together researchers from various disciplines to encourage interdisciplinary exchange and promote the inclusion, gender equity and leadership of women in the mathematical sciences. It also aims to support the next generation of mathematicians and strengthen international collaboration networks between women mathematicians.
LG&TBQ2: geometry, topology, and dynamics
From June 2 to 6, 2025, at CRM, the LG&TBQ2 conference will celebrate LGBTQ mathematicians in geometry, topology and dynamics. This is a follow-up to the LG&TBQ conference organized in 2019 at the University of Michigan by Autumn Kent, Harrison Bray, Diana Davis, Talia Fernós and Thomas Koberda.
International Women in Mathematics Day – Secrets of the Surface: a mathematical revelation
May 9-10, 2024
In 2018, May 12, the date of birth of Maryam Mirzakhani, was declared Women in Mathematics Day. In her honor, and to raise awareness of achievements of women in mathematics, we are hosting 2 events:
Thursday, May 9:
UQAM, 6:00 pm
Screening of the film Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhan, followed by a discussion panel with Termeh Kousha, Nadia Lafrenière and Mathilde Gerbelli-Gauthier.
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Friday, May 10th:
CRM, 3:30 pm
Colloque des sciences mathématiques du Québec given by Sara Faridi (Dalhousie University), followed by a reception.
Increasing Diversity in Mathematical Sciences (IDMS) 2024
Jul 29 – Aug 2, 2024
The goals of the summer school are two-fold. First, to introduce students to research level mathematics and second, to encourage more female and female-identifying students to pursue graduate school in the mathematical sciences. The research theme of the 2024 summer school will be Combinatorial Commutative Algebra, […]. By introducing the advanced mathematics in a supportive and engaging environment, we aim to give students the tools and the support structure that will enable them to thrive in graduate school.
Dalhousie University, Halifax
Black History Month: Journeys of Black Mathematicians
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 6:30 pm.
The event will begin with a screening of the film Journeys of Black Mathematicians: Forging Resilience of George Csicsery in celebration of Black History Month.
Light refreshments will be served after the screening. The event is free for all to attend.
Concordia University
J.W. McConnell Building
1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
J.A. De Sève Cinema
Get Together in Celebration of Women in the Mathematical Sciences
May 12, 2023, at 4:30 pm
Please join us for a reception in celebration of the International Women in Mathematics Day. We are happy to have as distinguished guest Professor Erica Moodie from McGill University, who will also be the speaker in the Colloque des sciences mathématiques du Québec from 15:30 to 16:30 the same day.
Salon Maurice L’Abbé
6th Floor, Pavillon André-Aisenstadt
Université de Montréal
The Women of Stochasticity : A Discussion
May 12, 2023, at 1:30 pm
A round table discussion held as part of International Women in Mathematics Day with panelists:
- Raluca Balan (University of Ottawa)
- Ruth J. Bruno (Institut national de santé publique)
- Debbie Dupuis (HEC Montréal)
- Dena Firoozi (HEC Montréal)
- Vanessa McNealis (McGill University)
Room 6214
6th Floor, Pavillon André-Aisenstadt
Université de Montréal
International Women in Math Day – Film Projection and Panel Discussion
May 13, 2023, at 6 pm
The event will begin with a screening of the film Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani. Mirzakhani is the first woman Fields Medalist and her birthday, May 12, was chosen to be International Women in Mathematics Day.
A panel discussion will follow the film. The panel will consist of several women mathematicians / statisticians of different backgrounds and at different levels of their careers (professor, postdoc, student) who will share their stories with the audience.
LB-125, J.-A. DeSève Cinema
J.W. McConnell Building
1400 Blvd de Maisonneuve West
Concordia University
Coffee & Tea Get Together for International Women’s Day
March 8, 2023, at 4 pm
The CRM’s EDI committee warmly invites all mathematicians and statisticians who identify as women (students, postdocs or professors), and their friends, for a casual get together honouring International Women’s Day and women in science. It will be an informal occasion to (re-)connect with each other and share experiences and ideas with friends and colleagues. We are happy to have as distinguished guest Professor Vasilisa Shramchenko from Sherbrooke University who will also be the speaker in the Colloque des sciences mathématiques du Québec on Friday, March 10th.
Salon Maurice L’Abbé
6th floor, Pavillon André-Aisenstadt
Université de Montréal
Best Practice in Ethical Data Analysis
February 17, 2023
This workshop will showcase best practices in thoughtful and ethical handling of demographic data. A particular focus will be common questions that arise in the analysis of variables on race, ethnicity, sexuality, and disability. These include the challenges presented by small cell sizes, considerations of inequality in outcomes, and discussion of how statistical analyses can be used to raise questions about such inequities in society. The workshop will focus on methodological and applied concerns, giving attendees immediately useful and actionable advice.
A Celebration of Women in Analysis in Canada
March 8, 2022
This workshop, taking place on International Women’s Day, is designed as a celebration of the exceptional careers of four women analysts in the Canadian mathematical community.
Narrowing the Gap: Addressing Mathematical Inequity in Indigenous Education
June 21, 2021
Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day to honour Indigenous Peoples presence and history, with speaker Melania Alvarez (Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences) on the activities that UBC and SFU do with indigenous groups and discussing her work on mathematical education for First Nations communities in BC.
Women in Mathematics During the Time of COVID
March 8, 2021
On International Women’s Day, the CRM welcomes four outstanding women mathematicians who will present their recent work in the afternoon, followed by a trivia game and a discussion period.
