‘Solve for XX: A Celebration of Women in Mathematics’

Yes, mathematics is a field filled with people with XY chromosomes, but this event at the National Museum of Mathematics will introduce three prominent professionals of the opposite sex: Marjorie Senechal of Smith College; Reidun Twarock of the University of York, in England; and Jean Taylor of New York University and Rutgers. They will explain their careers, discuss how their work involves shapes as well as numbers (the structure of viruses and crystals) and, the museum hopes, inspire some girls to follow in their paths. A pizza lunch is included.