About Us
The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) is a non-profit
organization with over 3000 members that serves two purposes: first, to encourage women and girls
to study and to have active careers in the mathematical sciences and second, to promote equal
opportunity and the equal treatment of women and girls in the mathematical sciences. With the
support of the Department of Mathematical Sciences, we started an AWM student chapter in
November 2008.
The Delaware AWM student chapter is open to all undergraduate and
graduate students, regardless of gender and major. Its purpose will be to educate and provide
information about career opportunities in mathematics, to facilitate networking with
professional mathematicians and the Delaware community itself, and develop leadership skills.
The chapter fosters the exchange of not only research ideas, but also personal experiences
providing Delaware graduates with an edge in the early stages of their career.
We conduct monthly meetings and sponsor activities throughout the
academic year. Sponsored activities include invited talks by students or professional
mathematicians on either their research or their career path; establishing a mentoring
program between junior and senior students as well as students and faculty; informal panel
discussions about experiences as women in mathematics; participation in local conferences;
organizing stress-free, non-academic group outings; and outreach to local high school students.
Our top priority for Spring 2009 is to establish the infrastructure for an effective
mentoring program.