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Infinite Possibilities for Minority Women in Mathematics

Leaders across the country have called for the country to produce more scientists, engineers and mathematicians. Yet, despite the fact that minorities comprise the fastest-growing groups in the country, they are the least represented in science and engineering careers.

In mathematics, the disparity is particularly acute for underrepresented minority women. They account for less than 2 percent of all doctoral degrees awarded in mathematics each year, as well as less than 1 percent of incoming freshman majoring in the field.

“Changing those numbers goes beyond ‘the right thing to do,’” says Freeman Hrabowski, president of UMBC. “Minority women account for a growing proportion of college-ready students. Increasing their representation in mathematics is critical if the United States is to remain competitive on a global scale.”

To that end, on March 30 and 31, UMBC will host the fourth Infinite Possibilities Conference (IPC) for minority women in mathematics and statistics. The conference is designed to promote, educate, encourage and support minority women interested in the mathematical sciences.

“It can be very isolating, and easy to feel that you don’t belong in mathematics,” says Tanya Moore, one of the conference founders. “We wanted to give people an opportunity to see women all over the country just like them.”

Sue Minkoff, the local organizing chair for the conference and an associate professor of mathematics and statistics at UMBC, says the event is designed to connect aspiring and early-career mathematicians with mentors and role models, who can address concerns the women may have about differences between themselves and traditional mathematicians.

“IPC provides students at the high school, undergraduate and graduate levels with opportunities to interact with peers and more established female mathematicians in a supportive and collegial atmosphere,” she says.

Hosting the conference also supports UMBC’s overall mission. “We hope that hosting the conference here at UMBC will help us in our continued efforts to recruit minority women in mathematics and statistics at the faculty, graduate and undergraduate levels,” says Nagaraj Neerchal, professor and chair of UMBC’s department of mathematics and statistics.

Erika Camacho, an assistant professor of mathematics at Arizona State University and a slated speaker, says the conference provides a strong sense of community and belonging that is currently missing for women of color in STEM fields at most places. It allows women to become catalysts of change by supporting each other.

The agenda for the 2012 conference includes keynote speakers, research talks, poster sessions and panel discussions, ranging from advice for graduate studies to navigating paths beyond the degree.

The day before the conference, there will be a short course in mathematical biology, funded by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute collaborative diversity program and organized by the Institute for Math and Its Applications at the University of Minnesota. There will also be a special program for high school students and teachers on Saturday.

(3/29/12)

Luke 10:25-37 (NIV)

25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”

27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”

29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’

36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”

Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

Reflection:

What was this expert in the law, a scholar who was well versed in Scripture, really asking of Jesus? Was he taking issue with Jesus or simply giving himself an opportunity to show how much he really knew? Correctly answering Jesus’ initial questions with references to the Shema (Deut. 6:5), the core Hebrew prayer that stresses the fourfold commandment to love (heart, soul, strength, and mind) and loving your neighbor (Lev. 19:18) were gimmies. But things get interesting when he asks Jesus for a further interpretation of the neighbor.

One of the shocking things in the parable is that the person Jesus commended was the Samaritan (viewed by Jews as a half-breed, a hated foreigner), as the one who truly is the neighbor that embodied the heart of the Shema. Unlike the expert in the law who could not and would not imagine the Samaritan as becoming part of the people of God and serving the Lord, Jesus saw those who were often overlooked, despised, and marginalized quite differently.

Responding to the Transmission:

In a world plagued by hatred and prejudices, we see Jesus asserting that God’s love knows no boundaries. In the same way, may we learn to see others with God’s heart - believing for others that they can serve and worship God and do great things for God’s kingdom. Let’s ask the Lord to redefine and correct our old notions and ideas of God’s kingdom, so that we can see, believe for, and go to others with His heart and vision.

IS 461/661 continues to introduce the major areas of Health IT outlined below. It will also include a number of guest speakers who will be chosen from the prominent leaders of the Health IT community in the Baltimore-Washington area. The three major course objectives are that the students will:

• Develop a broad knowledge of Health IT
• Understand the challenges and opportunities associated with adopting and meaningfully using Health Information Technology

• Establish familiarity with the related literature, terminology, and concepts which will enable them to communicate with the other Health IT professionals more effectively and efficiently

  Textbook:

  Health Informatics: Practical Guide for Healthcare and Information

Technology Professionals (Fifth Edition) by Robert E Hoyt, Nora Bailey, and Ann Yoshihashi

The course topics will include:

• Online Medical Resources Search
• Engines Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Disease Management and Registries
• Quality Improvement Strategies
• Patient Safety
• Electronic Prescribing
• Telemedicine
• Picture Archiving and Communication Systems
• Bioinformatics
• Public Health Informatics
• E-Research in Health Care

Why learning about Health IT is Important?

Health care is a major challenge area for the US. Despite the advancements with the use of information systems in other fields, there is a very big need to adopt information technology effectively and efficiently in various areas of health care. Health IT is expected to support the target of achieving reduced costs, better care, and better health. Therefore, it is a national area of priority regardless of the specific US administration, i.e., both Democrats and Republicans are in favor of supporting health IT. Huge investments were made into this area during both Bush and Obama administrations. As a result, new jobs and research opportunities were created. Our Baltimore-Washington area is one of the important hubs for this industry with many related hospitals, corporations, governmental agencies, and research institutions. The area of health IT will further expand in the future, and its importance will further increase due to the information intensive nature of health services and care.