Stories.

Lisa Hefendehl-Hebeker

After a long career, I am convinced that at every level of learning, it is possible to create an authentic picture of mathematics and convey an impression of how mathematics forms its own world of well-ordered structures with a striking internal consistency, and how this is precisely what makes it so effective in applications… →

Surya Mathialagan

Representation shapes what seems possible, even when no one says it out loud. I feel so incredibly lucky to have crossed paths with (…) incredible women… →

Ilse Fischer

I hope that we will get to a point in the future where a woman can be an excellent mathematician without it being remarked upon as something out of the ordinary… →

Anna Breger

Many little twists and turns have brought me to where I am now and I am absolutely thrilled about my interdisciplinary research project working on image analysis and historical music manuscripts… →

Mihyun Kang

Although mathematics may appear too abstract and detached from real life to most people, everybody has been exposed to hot topics such as digital security or artificial intelligence, which, in fact, rely heavily on progress in mathematics. I therefore strongly believe that maths is invaluable to our society and a field worth pursuing a career in… →

Laura Lewis

It was also at this point in my education where I started to notice the gender imbalance in math and quantum science, where I was the only female pure math major in my year in undergrad. This was not at all specific to Caltech but representative of the field as a whole… →

Alexandra Edletzberger

And I found a new way to use many of the skills I gained during my PhD. As an innovation manager (…) my fundamental knowledge about mathematical modelling is a key asset… →

Kateryna Marynets

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… →

JoAnne Growney

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.”.. →

Bindi Brook

(…) My focus has been in trying to understand how diseases like Asthma and other respiratory diseases originate and then progress (…), using approaches from different areas of applied maths… →

Catherine Micek

(…) the most important lesson I learned was that there is no single “correct” way to be a mathematician… →

Anna Ma

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… →

Michelle Snider

I love being able to apply mathematical thinking to problems perhaps not thought of as classical mathematical problems…I could not have predicted the path that I’ve been on, and certainly would never say that I had a plan all along. I am happy to do lots of different things, but it matters a lot to me who I spend my time with… →

Nadia Abdelal

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… →

Uzu Lim

I dream that mathematicians will someday open up more of our human, emotional elements into research papers and talks… →

Mónica D. Morales-Hernández

By exploring the intersection of social justice and mathematics, students gain a broader perspective on how their skills can contribute to meaningful change in society… →

Edith Opoku Acheampong

Back in elementary school, I did not like mathematics. It was a subject I never wanted to learn or have anything to do with. However, in senior High School I chose to take mathematics seriously. I started to study it. Since then, I have been very good at mathematics and even teach others. I have had scholarships due to mathematics. Mathematics is indeed taking me far… →