Episode 138 - Women in Math, New VP, Royal Society

Beyond the Bulletin Podcast

Ghazal Geshnizjani, professor and chair of Women in Math, appears with performance artist Gioia De Cari to discuss the latter’s experience in what she’s described as the male math maze at MIT and the show it inspired. Jacinda Reitsma, who has an excellent background in audit, finance, and corporate administration, is the new vice-president, administration and finance. The Royal Society of Canada has honoured several UWaterloo researchers as fellows, college members, and award winners. And the University will make a formal commitment to Indigenization, decolonization, and reconciliation with a special ceremony. Links and resources: RSC fellows and college members: https://rsc-src.ca/sites/default/files/2022%20New%20Member%20List_EN_0.pdf RSC award winners: https://uwaterloo.ca/research/news/two-waterloo-researchers-among-rsc-medal-award-winners Welcome-back lunch: https://ticketfi.com/event/4707/welcome-back-lunch Lunch livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aaBHEQ4hj8&feature=youtu.be Douglas Wright: https://uwaterloo.ca/news/waterloo-celebrates-life-and-legacy-douglas-wright Kish and Helena Hahn celebration of life: https://ticketfi.com/event/4697/remembering-kish-and-helena-hahn Indigenous commitment ceremony: https://www.ticketfi.com/event/4733/indigenous-commitment-ceremony Truth Values tickets: https://uwaterloo.ca/truth-values-play/ Truth Values organization: https://truthvalues.org/ Women in Mathematics: https://uwaterloo.ca/women-in-mathematics/ Podcast listener survey: uwaterloo.ca/daily-bulletin/pod…st-listener-survey