The Joint Mathematics Meeting is just about over. I have a social engagement remaining but my calendar for presentations, panels, and meetings is done. There were some remarkable moments but if I got to award a “Most Valuable Mathematician #JMM2021“, it would have to go to Dr. Chelsea Walton. Dr. Walton gave two (not oneContinue reading “January 9 Day 307: My New Hero Dr. Chelsea Walton”
Monthly Archives: January 2021
January 8 Day 306: What’s Missing?
It’s the end of day three of the Joint Mathematics Meeting. There have been inspiring talks, earnest discussions, fond remembrances, and vulnerable honesty. But the fatigue is real. Conference fatigue + zoom fatigue + emotional fatigue and I am ready to return home. No wait, I’m already there. And that’s what’s missing. We have reachedContinue reading “January 8 Day 306: What’s Missing?”
January 7 Day 305: JMM Memories
This is the last Joint Mathematics Meeting jointly managed by the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America. Plus today was the Association for Women in Mathematics panel celebrating its 50th anniversary. So forgive me for feeling a little nostalgic. I searched Facebook and Twitter for posts from the past and was notContinue reading “January 7 Day 305: JMM Memories”
January 6 Day 304: The Mixed-Up No Good Very Bad Wonderful(?!?) Day
Twelve years ago, the Joint Mathematics Meeting was in Washington, DC as the election of President Obama was being certified. The place was electric—full of optimism and hope. Today the virtual Joint Mathematics Meeting started. It was supposed to be in Washington, DC too. I imagine the city is again electrified—this time with hostility andContinue reading “January 6 Day 304: The Mixed-Up No Good Very Bad Wonderful(?!?) Day”
January 5 Day 303: Notable Firsts
The Joint Mathematics Meeting 2021 is a virtual affair and will be my first national conference of the pandemic. It officially starts tomorrow morning but today was the MAA Board of Directors meeting that is held the day before. I’ve just finished planning my first two days of attendance. There is a learning curve forContinue reading “January 5 Day 303: Notable Firsts”
January 4 Day 302: A New Start
It’s the first Monday of a new year and the first day of winter quarter classes after an all-too-short break. So, how did you approach it? Me? I moved forward with determination, optimism, and hope. I refused to be weighed down by the problems to be solved, promises to be kept, or schedules to beContinue reading “January 4 Day 302: A New Start”
January 3 Day 301: Time Machine
It has been more than fifteen years since my family moved to Tacoma, WA. I left a tenured position to follow my husband to the Pacific Northwest. At the time people thought I was crazy to leave without a replacement position—but keeping my family together was more important than a job or a title. Besides,Continue reading “January 3 Day 301: Time Machine”
January 2 Day 300: Getting Back To It
University of Washington winter quarter starts Monday, January 4 so it is time to get serious about teaching once again. I switched teaching assignments at the last minute to help fill an unexpected gap. Originally, I was scheduled to teach TMATH 308 Matrix Algebra —a fully enrolled synchronous remote section at 8 am on TuesdaysContinue reading “January 2 Day 300: Getting Back To It”
January 1 Day 299: and a Happy New Year
2020 was a year like no other. Sometimes it is hard to see the bright side when important activities are getting cancelled right and left. In the cover image, family members selected a Zoom background of a place they would like to visit. Mark and Anson picked locations from their hearts to which they wouldContinue reading “January 1 Day 299: and a Happy New Year”
Math Belongs to All of Us 