Women in Mathematics Day 2023 “Olga Ladyzhenskaya” film screening
To celebrate Women in Mathematics Day (12 May), SMRI hosted a screening of the short documentary “Olga Ladyzhenskaya” (2022) by acclaimed filmmaker Ekaterina Eremenko.
Everyone was welcome, particularly high school and university students of all genders.
This film was first presented during the World Women in Maths meeting in 2022 and tells the story of Olga Alexandrovna Ladyzhnskaya, whose 100th birthday was in 2022. To honour her memory, the Ladyzhenskaya Prize in Mathematical Physics (OAL Prize) was inaugurated in 2022.
Find more Women in Mathematics events to celebrate 12 May.
Communications Coordinator at Sydney Mathematical Research Institute
Larissa received a PhD in solar chemistry at the University of Newcastle in 2021. As a science communicator, she is passionate about science and mathematics outreach and supporting the research ecosystem.
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Event Details
When:
May 12, 2023
16:30– 17:30 AEST
Cost:
Free
RSVP:
9 November 2022 via Eventbrite
Contact:
smri.admin@sydney.edu.au
Where:
Messel Lecture Theatre, Sydney Nanoscience Hub,
The University of Sydney