The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), British Society for the History of Mathematics (BSHM), ICTP-East African Institute for Fundamental Research (ICTP-EAIFR), Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), International Centre for Mathematical Sciences (ICMS), Isaac Newton Institute (INI), London Mathematical Society (LMS) and Mathematical Association (MA) are holding a two day conference on Black Heroes of Mathematics.

The Vision of the conference was’To celebrate the inspirational contributions of black role models to the field of Mathematics and Mathematics Education’. There was a balance of technical talks by internationally renowned black speakers that included some detail of career paths and experience to provide a testimonial dimension. There was an aim to achieve a balance of career stage and gender.

Speakers:

Nicole Joseph, Peabody College

Luke Davis, UCL

Fatumah Atuhaire, Southampton University

Gilbert Owusu, President of the Operational Research Society

Manuela Souza, Universidade Federal da Bahia · Departamento de Matemática

Tobi George-Oyediran, Nottingham University

Prince Osei, AIMS Ghana

Megel Barker, TASIS The American School in England