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Women in Mathematics

 

Athena SWAN is a Charter for the advancement of gender equality in Higher Education, through representation, progression and success for all. It was established in 2005 to encourage and recognise commitment to advancing the careers of women in STEMM subjects (science, engineering, technology, maths and medicine). Independent research has confirmed that both female and male academics benefit from involvement in the charter. The University of Cambridge was a founder member of the Athena SWAN Charter, won its first Bronze Athena SWAN Award in March 2006, successfully renewed in 2009 and 2012, and in 2014 achieved a Silver Athena SWAN award.

The Faculty of Mathematics submitted an application for a Bronze Department Award in November 2013 and received the award in April 2014. A Bronze Department Award indicates that a department has identified challenges particular to its discipline and is working to address these. The Faculty has made significant strides since 2013, and  is currently implementing a wide-ranging action plan to ensure equal opportunities. We successfully renewed our Bronze Award in 2017.

The Athena SWAN panel merged in November 2018 with the Equality and Diversity Committee, to address effectively intersectionality. Before then, it comprised the following people (hover over pictures for more details):

Current members

Dr Stephen Cowley
Dr Stephen Cowley
Prof Mike Cates
Prof Mike Cates (Chair)
Dr Giulio Del Zanna
Dr Giulio Del Zanna
Dr Stephen Eglen
Dr Stephen Eglen
Dr Jonathan Evans
Dr Jonathan Evans
Dr Vivien Gruar
Dr Vivien Gruar
Ms Lisa Kreusser
Ms Lisa Kreusser
Prof James Norris
Prof James Norris
Prof Nigel Peake
Prof Nigel Peake
Dr Orsola Rath Spivack
Dr Orsola Rath Spivack
Prof Neshan Wickramasekera
Prof Neshan Wickramasekera

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Former members

Prof Nathanael Berestycki
Prof Nathanael Berestycki
Prof Anne Davis
Prof Anne Davis
Prof Nick Dorey
Prof Nick Dorey
Dr Julia Goedecke
Dr Julia Goedecke
Dr Anastasia Kisil
Dr Anastasia Kisil

Prof Gabriel Paternain
Prof Gabriel Paternain
Dr Susan Pitts
Dr Susan Pitts
Ms Ellen Powell
Ms Ellen Powell
Prof Richard Weber
Prof Richard Weber