May 12 – Celebrating Women in Mathematics
Join the South African Mathematical Society’s “Women in Mathematics” Division for a celebration featuring a professional development seminar by author Gillian Reilly (abstract below):
Permission to Stand Out
For so many women – particularly young female professionals – standing out requires so. much. permission.
Female professionals can be exceptionally capable and productive, but they’re not “supposed to” garner attention, assert authority or demand recognition. They’re groomed for quiet achievement. Not visible authority. Which holds women back, keeps them small, burns them out.
In this talk I’ll explore how women can avoid playing small– one self-permission at a time. Using my trademark Ten Permissions, we’ll look at how women can identify their ambitions and desires, embrace challenges and risks, and back their value and authority. How they can design unique career paths rather than defaulting to the narrow, conventional paths that often constrain their growth and impact.
In a world where women have long been told to “Lean In”, I believe it’s now time for women to give themselves permission to stand out. To back themselves as the stand out leaders for the 21st century.
Venues
Attend at one of the following venues:
- Neelsie Cinema, Stellenbosch University
- University of the Witwatersrand
- University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Rhodes University
- Sol Plaatje University
- Online
Attendance is limited and on a first come, first served
basis. Light snacks will be served at physical venues.
Please register here
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-2EQhjxvdWVnqBN7dJaZ3gh6Vf4g7TuGJynpbgF_RABatsw/viewform
Poster
2025-05-12 NITheCS & SU Mathematics Division
