The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM)
Since its founding in 1971 by a small but passionate group of women mathematicians, the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) has grown into the leading national society for women in the mathematical sciences. The purpose of the Association for Women in Mathematics is to champion women’s contributions to mathematics and to create a community in which women and girls can thrive in their mathematical and scientific endeavors.
URI’s chapter was founded in 2024. The current faculty advisor is Dr. Irma Stevens.
Student Chapter Officers:
President: Carmen Ferrera
Treasurer: Julianna Sims
Clerk/Newsletter Editor: Faith Bailey
How to Join: Members should be passionate about mathematics, though no level of mathematical coursework is required to join.
AWM Events and Meetings: https://awm-math.org/meetings/
Our Goals
We are deeply committed to cultivating an academic, working, and living environment that promotes inclusive excellence. We believe that we have much to learn from one another and we are dedicated to making that happen through critical conversations, thoughtful action, and collaboration among students, faculty, and staff.
We support President Parlange’s Strategic Plan. We firmly stand behind Priority 3 Goal 1:
“Cultivate a sense of community – ‘one university’ – where all students, faculty, and staff find themselves included and their work valued.”