International Women in Mathematics Day

The International Women in Mathematics Day is celebrated annually on 12 May to honour the achievements and contributions of women in mathematics. It takes place on this day to mark the birthdate of Maryam Mirzakhani, an Iranian mathematician and a Professor of Mathematics at Stanford University, who was the first woman to be awarded the Fields Medal. 

Annual Conference

The Women in Mathematics Day Ireland had become an annual conference since its inauguration in 2010. The conference was pioneered by the Mathematics Application Consortium for Science and Industry (MACSI) and the National Centre for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning (NCE-MSTL) at the University of Limerick. It is now co-ordinated by the Irish Committee for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Inclusion in Mathematics (ICEDIM), a subcommittee of the Irish Mathematical Society.

This year, the conference will be hosted by the School of Mathematical Sciences at University College Cork (UCC). It will take place on Wednesday 12 May 2027 in the Western Gateway Building and will include research talks, a poster session, and thematic events. Its aim is to advance gender equality in the mathematical sciences in Ireland and to form a forum to encourage, support, and inspire women at all stages of their education and careers. See here for the programme.

In recent years, the event was hosted at:

• Technological University Dublin for 2026
• University of Galway for 2025
• University of Limerick for 2024

ICEDIM

The Irish Committee for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in Mathematics (ICEDIM) was formed as a sub-committee of the Irish Mathematical Society (IMS) in September 2022. ICEDIM's main aim is to advise and report to the IMS Committee on all EDI matters concerning mathematics, including the theme of gender and science and the promotion of women in the field of mathematics. ICEDIM’s aim includes encouraging women and under-represented groups to study mathematics, supporting their careers, and giving them prominence and visibility. 

ICEDIM's terms of reference can be found at https://irishmathsoc.org/icedim/.

Organising Committee

This conference is being organised by:

Robert Osburn (Co-Chair), Linda Daly (Co-Chair), Tom Carroll, and Laura Byrne.

For further information, please contact Robert Osburn (Robert.Osburn@ucc.ie) or Linda Daly (Linda.Daly@ucc.ie)