All Things Being Equal: A Constellation of Mathematicians - 4 Part Series

Join us for this wrap up of our 4 part series of discussions of the films of George Csicsery. We became starry eyed for his films last season when he joined us to discuss his documentary Julia Robinson and Hilbert's 10th Problem.

Part 4 of our series wll be a celebratory get together with George, stars of his films, and other special guests.

Where: Our discussion will be held online via Zoom.

When: Tuesday May 27th, 8 PM Eastern / 7 Central / 5 Pacific

What: We are so excited to provide a welcoming and compassionate space to gather and celebrate George's stellar films.

Reserve via Eventbrite.

Please reserve right away! To keep the intimate feeling of our events, and allow for everyone to fully participate, we limit the number of attendees.

With gratitude for you and our community 🙏 💖
-Gioia and Maiko

Gioia De Cari, Founder of Truth Values Community, President of Truth and Art, Inc.
Maiko Serizawa, Storyteller, Mathematician, Advocate for Inclusivity in STEM

The All Things Being Equal discussion series is a welcoming and compassionate space where we gather together to discuss important issues and meet fascinating people.

P.S. We recommend you watch at least one of the 4 films in our Csicsiery series before attending - Journeys of Mathmeticians Parts 1 and 2, Secrets of the Surface, and Navajo Math Circles. They are available forrent or purchase directly from the filmmaker here.

All Things Being Equal: A Constellation of Mathematicians - 4 Part Series

Join us in celebrating the start of our second year of All Things Being Equal! We're thrilled to begin with a 4 part series of discussions of the films of George Csicsery. We became starry eyed for his films last season when he joined us to discuss his documentary Julia Robinson and Hilbert's 10th Problem.

Part 3 of our series will focus on George's documentary Navajo Math Circles.

Navajo Math Circles is a one-hour film that is documenting the meeting of two worlds: that of some of the country’s most accomplished mathematicians and math educators, with the children and teachers in the underserved, largely rural Navajo educational system. Math itself is a cross-cultural language, and the film is designed to inspire cross-cultural understanding on multiple levels.

Where: Our discussion will be held online via Zoom.

When: Tuesday April 29th, 8 PM Eastern / 7 Central / 5 Pacific

What: We are so excited to provide a welcoming and compassionate space to gather and discuss yet another of George's stellar films.

Please reserve right away! To keep the intimate feeling of our events, and allow for everyone to fully participate, we limit the number of attendees.

Reserve via Eventbrite here.

With gratitude for you and our community 🙏 💖
-Gioia and Maiko

Gioia De Cari, Founder of Truth Values Community, President of Truth and Art, Inc.
Maiko Serizawa, Storyteller, Mathematician, Advocate for Inclusivity in STEM

The All Things Being Equal discussion series is a welcoming and compassionate space where we gather together to discuss important issues and meet fascinating people, especially with regard to women in STEM.

P.S. We recommend you watch the film before attending - It is available for rent or purchase directly from the filmmaker here.

All Things Being Equal: A Constellation of Mathematicians - 4 Part Series

Join us in celebrating the start of our second year of All Things Being Equal! We're thrilled to begin with a 4 part series of discussions of the films of George Csicsery. We became starry eyed for his films last season when he joined us to discuss his documentary Julia Robinson and Hilbert's 10th Problem.

Part 2 of our series will focus on George's documentary Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani.

Maryam Mirzakhani was an Iranian immigrant to the United States who became a superstar in her field. In 2014, she was both the first woman and the first Iranian to be honored by mathematics’ highest prize, the Fields Medal.

Where: Our discussion will be held online via Zoom.

When: Tuesday February 25th, 8 PM Eastern / 7 Central / 5 Pacific

What: We are so excited to provide a welcoming and compassionate space to gather and discuss yet another of George's stellar films! We'll chat about the impact of Mirzakhani's life and work on mathematical knowledge and the advancement of women in STEM.

Please reserve right away! To keep the intimate feeling of our events, and to allow for everyone to have a chance to speak and contribute, we limit the number of attendees.

With gratitude for you and our community 🙏 💖
-Gioia and Maiko

Gioia De Cari, Founder of Truth Values Community, President of Truth and Art, Inc.
Maiko Serizawa, Storyteller, Mathematician, Advocate for Inclusivity in STEM.

Reserve via eventbrite

All Things Being Equal: A Constellation of Mathematicians - 4 Part Series

Join us in celebrating the start of our second year of All Things Being Equal! We're thrilled to begin with a 4 part series of discussions of the films of George Csicsery. We became starry eyed for his films last season when he joined us to discuss his documentary Julia Robinson and Hilbert's 10th Problem.

Part 1 of our series will focus on his new duet of hour-long documentaries, Journeys of Black Mathematicians, Forging Resilience and Creating Pathways.

In addition to presenting the rich histories and compelling narratives of contemporary Black American mathematicians, the films showcase innovative educational programs in mathematics for African American students at every level, from grade school to university to postdoctoral research. Sharing a wide range of individual choices, the films adhere to the proposition that a passion for mathematics and its pursuit can by itself produce positive social change and lead to a satisfying and meaningful life.

Dear Friends,

Please join us for a holiday edition 🎁 🌲 ❄️of All Things Being Equal!

Where: Online, Via Zoom

When: Tuesday December 10, 8 PM Eastern / 7 Central / 5 Pacific

What: A chance to celebrate the first year of our series and to get to know one another in our community. We will have fun discussion prompts and topics.

The party is free - please RSVP here, via Eventbrite.

Please RSVP right away! To keep the intimate feeling of our events, we limit the number of participants.

With gratitude for you and our community 🙏 💖
-Gioia and Maiko

Gioia De Cari, Founder of Truth Values Community, President of Truth and Art, Inc.
Maiko Serizawa, Storyteller, Mathematician, Advocate for Inclusivity in STEM

A special summer take-it-with-you-to the beach edition of All Things Equal where we recorded a fun conversation with Doron Weber. Doron is Vice President and Program Director of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s Public Understanding of Science, Technology & Economics program.

Julia Robinson and Hilbert's 10th Problem explores the life and work of Julia Robinson, a pioneer among American women in mathematics, who rose to prominence in a field where often she was the only woman. Robinson was the first woman elected to the mathematical section of the National Academy of Sciences, and the first woman to become president of the American Mathematical Society.

We were thrilled to spotlight community member Jenna Carpenter, Founding Dean of Engineering at Campbell University, for a discussion of our community’s favorite film, “Hidden Figures.” Jenna had occasion to meet and interview Margot Shetterly, who authored the book that grew into the film phenomenon.

An exciting online event, All Things Being Equal - Picture a Scientist, where the community had a chance to interact live with both Nancy Blachman, who was integral to creation the film, as well as an additional last-minute special guest, Sharon Shattuck the creator of the film.

An informal conversation with Clemson University colleagues Professor Margaret Ptacek, Professor Keri Sather-Wagstaff, and current graduate student Kristen Savary.

Our first event, “University of Ottawa Women in Math,” will feature a conversation with special guests Professor Monica Nevins, recent doctoral graduate Maiko Serizawa, and current doctoral student Behnaz Refahi.

This engaging post-performance panel discussion on diversity and inclusion in STEM from our Spring 2019 events at MIT features outstanding speakers: Rhonda Davis, Head of Diversity and Inclusion, National Science Foundation, and Evelynn Hammonds, Ph.D., Chair and Professor of the History of Science and African and African American Studies, Harvard, introduced by our host Michael Sipser, Ph.D., Dean of Science, MIT. Of course, Gioia, Creator of Truth Values, was also on hand, as well as the PI of our project, Dr. Silvia Mazzula, Executive Director Latina Researchers Network and Professor of Psychology John Jay College, CUNY, who served as our excellent moderator.