Mathematical Sciences Research Institute

Join the Jacob Burns Film Center for a free virtual screening and Q&A discussion of the documentary film "Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani" on Sunday, April 25 at 7pm US Eastern Time (4pm US Pacific Time). Register online: https://burnsfilmcenter.org//secrets-of-the-surface-the-m/. The film will be available to view online for the first hour, followed by a Q&A discussion on the JBFC YouTube Channel with Amie Wilkinson (Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Chicago), Hélène Barcelo (MSRI Deputy Director), Cumrun Vafa (Hollis Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, Harvard University) and George Csicsery, the film's director, moderated by MSRI Director David Eisenbud.

This weekend is the big weekend! Get your free tickets for the #2021NMF Live Online Festival! We invite you to celebrate the fun, beauty, and power of math thro...ugh games, puzzles, math, magic, uplifting and intriguing talks, beautiful and engaging films and film panels, live performances, and much more: http://ow.ly/ZfZT50EpGj0 #Math #2021NMF #mtbos #education

Preview the #2021NMF Live Online Festival Weekend schedule! Learn more about the activities and presentations taking place all throughout the weekend as well as... age recommendations and any materials you might want to prepare in advance (for select hands-on activities). http://ow.ly/MyUD50EppVM #Math #2021NMF #mtbos #education

The late Maryam Mirzakhani became a national icon in Iran after winning the Fields Medal back in 2014, the first ever woman and first Iranian to win this hi...ghest honor in mathematics. A new documentary Secrets of the Surface tells her story, and I spoke with Maryam’s lifelong friend Roya Beheshti about Maryam’s legacy. See more

The Johns Hopkins at Home program held an event this week featuring a screening of MSRI's newest documentary film, "Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani", as well as a panel on 'Shaping the Curve: Maryam Mirzakhani’s Influence on the Field of Mathematics'. You can view the recorded panel discussion at the link below. (If you have not seen the film yet, visit www.zalafilms.com/secrets for information on how to stream the film online or purchase a copy - or join us at the National Math Festival in April for another public screening and panel!)

The Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) in Berkeley, California seeks an ambitious, enthusiastic, team-oriented,experienced fundraising professional to become MSRI’s Assistant / Associate Director of Development. To learn more about the position and how to apply, visit: https://www.msri.org/web/msri/about-msri/jobs/employment.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Summer 2021 MSRI-UP (Research Experience for Undergraduates) - June 12, 2021 - July 24, 2021 at MSRI in Berkeley, California. For details, including eligibility and how to apply, visit the link below. The MSRI Undergraduate Program (MSRI-UP) is a comprehensive Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program aimed at identifying and supporting talented students from currently underrepresented backgrounds interested in careers in the mathematical sci...ences. MSRI-UP seeks undergraduate students who are women or currently underrepresented minorities in the mathematical sciences, who have completed two years of university-level mathematics courses. and would like to conduct research in the mathematical sciences. Eighteen student participants will learn about a modern mathematical topic and conduct collaborative research, working with a community of mentors and academic peers. Participants will leave with the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct and present collaborative research and apply for graduate studies and fellowships. The 2021 research topic is Parking Functions: Choose Your Own Adventure. The Research Leader will be Dr. Pamela E. Harris (Williams College). The onsite Director will be Dr. Rebecca Garcia (Sam Houston State University).

On Wednesday, December 9th at 12pm Pacific / 3pm Eastern, there will be a free online discussion on Women in Math inspired by Maryam Mirzakhani, featuring clips from the film "Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani". High school and college groups or individual participants are especially welcome to attend! Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-math-online-conversat. This event features live discussion with filmmaker George Csicsery, founder of the Washington Experimental Mathematics Lab Jayadev S. Athreya, and Jenya Sapir, SUNY Binghamton math professor and former student of Maryam Mirzakhani. The panel will be moderated by Hélène Barcelo (Deputy Director of MSRI). Attendees can submit questions in advance after registering.

Enjoy this profile of mathematician Emily Riehl, a co-organizer of MSRI's Spring 2020 program in Higher Categories and Categorification, as well as a past presenter at the National Math Festival!

Join MSRI at the 2020-2021 National Math Festival free online events, starting December 9-10 with #mathicalbooks!

Some Oakland students are about to have a MATHICAL time thanks to the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute - MSRI and their generous help supporting Alameda County educators with Mathical book list titles. Read more below!

Discover stories for ages 2-18 on the Mathical Book Prize list at www.mathicalbooks.org! Thanks to our partners like Books For Kids Foundation for adding Mathical winning titles to their libraries!

Today (September 23) at 6:30pm Eastern, MoMath: the National Museum of Mathematics and 2019 NMF presenter John Urschel are hosting "Bending the Arc", an intimat...e discussion with accomplished Black mathematicians. Free and open to all ages, the program will consist of an online panel discussion followed by more intimate breakout room conversations that will give participants the opportunity to interact with leading Black mathematicians and scientists and to explore how these accomplished individuals have used math in their careers. The program will be hosted by former NFL (Baltimore Ravens) professional, current MIT Math PhD candidate, and MoMath Trustee John Urschel. To learn more and register, visit: https://momath.org/bending-the-arc/ See more

The National Math Festival invites parents and guardians (and grandparents and aunts and uncles, etc!) of kids of all ages to join us at Math Moms & Math Dads, a new Facebook group to support each other as we gear up for a new and perhaps challenging school year. Math Moms & Math Dads is a place to share ideas with one another, give and get encouragement, trade stories, and ask questions of the recreational math experts (National Math Festival presenters) who will join us on occasion. What does math look like in the wild? How can math be a source of wonder and joy instead of frustration? Explore our posts and share your own favorite activities and observations! Join: www.facebook.com/groups/mathmomsandmathdads.

Many faculty and students may find this blog post and video advice on networking basics for mathematics undergraduates very helpful. Thanks to Dr. Pamela Harris (Williams College, and site director of the 2019 MSRI-UP Research Experience for Undergraduates), Joanne Beckford (University of Pennsylvania), and a number of our MSRI-UP 2019 student participants: Alex Christensen (University of Arizona), Lucy Martinez (Stockton University), Eduardo Torres Davila (San Diego State University), and Fabrice O. Ulysse (University of Notre Dame)!

Yesterday, the White House announced the recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) and the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). We are honored to be named as one of three such institutional awards given this year. MSRI extends its gratitude to the many individuals involved in our programs and committees who have demonstrated intense lifelong devotion to mentoring and supporting the mathematical community. This Presidential Award is a deeply moving tribute to those individuals and their contributions.

For fans of Numberphile, the Simons Foundation presents this recorded webinar of "Me and YouTube: The Surprising Benefits of Making Videos About Science and Mathematics" featuring Brady Haran sharing his adventures in making science and math videos on YouTube. Referencing specific examples, he illustrates how popular and perhaps unconventional communication can sometimes yield surprising results. These examples include recent breakthroughs in the summing of cubed numbers. View the recording online: https://www.simonsfoundation.org//me-and-youtube-the-surp/

There's still time to register for the first-ever online NYC Math Festival tomorrow, Saturday, July 18, from 2:00 pm to 8:30 pm Eastern, hosted by MoMath: the N...ational Museum of Mathematics. Interactive fun awaits the whole family from paper projects, juggling tips, and magic tricks to rational tangles, the Doomsday Rule, and logic puzzles, there will be something for everyone! A full schedule of mini-sessions includes activities with some of MoMath's most popular presenters, including Mike Andrejkovics, Bruce Bayly, Art Benjamin, Manjul Bhargava, Tim Chartier, John Chase, Christopher Danielson, Alex Kontorovich, Marcus G. Miller, Yana Mohanty, Godwyn Morris, Ralph Pantozzi, David Reimann, Lauren Rose, Daniel Rose-Levine, Mark Saul, Karl Schaffer, Steve Sherman, James Tanton, John Urschel, Peter Winkler, and Wendy Zeichner. Space in this year’s NYC Math Festival is limited. One price is good for all family members who reside in a single household and who will watch from a single computer connection. All attendees may enter and exit events throughout the day. Thanks to the generosity of individual donors, MoMath is delighted to offer 50 families with financial need the opportunity to attend for free; register soon to claim these spots. Free registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis. See the full schedule and register for the festival at https://nycmath.momath.org!

If you haven't seen MSRI's latest documentary film, it is available for rental or purchase through Vimeo.com, as well as on Blu-Ray and DVD! More info: www.zalafilms.com/secrets. (You can also find some of our earlier documentaries to view, including "Navajo Math Circles", "Counting from Infinity: Yitang Zhang and the Twin Primes Conjecture", and "Taking the Long View: The Life of Shiing-Shen Chern"!) Zala Films

Celebrate #May12 with us by applying for a free individual or collective online screening of MSRI's newest documentary film, "Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani" before May 19th! Apply at https://may12.womeninmaths.org/screening-secrets. Thanks to our partner Zala Films and director George Csicsery for making this possible! You can also get the film on DVD or Blu-Ray at www.zalafilms.com/secrets. (Why May 12? At the 2018 World Meeting for Wom...en in Mathematics in Rio de Janeiro, the Women’s Committee of the Iranian Mathematical Society proposted that mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani’s birthday May 12th be recognized and supported to celebrate women in mathematics, which the group voted to accept and promote. Visit the May12 initiative website to see events taking place virtually all over the world this year.) See more

Congratulations to the winning schools around the U.S. who will be adding award-winning #mathicalbooks titles to their library collections! Visit www.mathicalbooks.org to learn more about the Mathical Books list of inspiring math-related stories for ages 2-18, selected by a nationwide committee of mathematicians, K-12 educators, librarians, and early childhood experts.

COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Alameda County (home of Berkeley) has issued a Shelter in Place Order, effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Therefore, the MSRI building will be closed to all visitors for 2-3 weeks, or until the Order is lifted. During this time, all activities will take place online and staff will be working remotely. Once MSRI reopens, we will continue to have a strong online presence for the remainder of the semester so that those who have left Berkeley can continue to participate. The health and safety of the MSRI community continues to be our top priority. We will provide weekly updates regarding this evolving situation here, via email, and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/mathmoves.

It's that time of year - the 2020 Mathical Book Prize Award Winners are here! You can read all about this year's winning titles and honor book selections, and find free resources for educators, librarians, and parents at: http://www.mathicalbooks.org/2020//mathical-2020-media-kit/ #mathicalbooks Thanks to our partners at NCTM - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, National Council of Teachers of English, and the The Children's Book Council, and the 2020 Mathical Prize sponsors, the Firedoll Foundation and the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation!

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Due to the COVID-19 situation, MSRI is adopting a social distancing model and has virtualized all activities until at least April 1, 2020. **During this time, the building will be closed to the public and all research activities will take place online.** Most staff will be working remotely. The health and safety of the MSRI community is our top priority at this time. We will provide weekly updates regarding this evolving situation here, via email, and on Twitter (www.twitter.com/mathmoves).