Infinite Possibilities Conference

无限可能大会促进、教育、鼓励和支持对数学和统计感兴趣的少数族裔妇女。这项全国性的活动召集了来自代表性不足群体的女性数学科学家，在北卡罗来纳州立大学举行了为期两天的会议。全体演讲者包括以下鼓舞人心的数学科学家：爱荷华州立大学统计学教授、几家拉丁美洲统计和数学期刊编辑委员会成员Alicia Carriquery博士；第二位从哈佛大学获得应用数学博士学位的非裔美国女性Iris Mack博士；以及Porter Science总裁兼首席执行官、北卡罗来纳州美国印第安人商会创始成员Freda Porter博士。这些演讲者展示了数学和统计学在法医、金融和环境应用中的重要性。参与者在海报环节和同时进行的研究讲座中展示研究项目。此外，参与者还将在研讨会上学习如何最好地编写校样和提高技术写作技能。通过数学课中的对话，会议创建了一个论坛，讨论少数民族女性数学家和统计学家的独特经验，并为未被充分代表的少数民族妇女确定在数学科学方面取得成功的因素。无限可能性会议的目标是通过展示例子和展示榜样，让所有与会者认识到数学家和统计学家为科学界和整个社会做出贡献的无限方式。这次会议为人数不足的少数族裔妇女提供了一个交流数学和统计经验的论坛，并提供了一个分享资源和建立网络的机会。参与者包括高中生、本科生、研究生和来自数学和统计学各个领域的专业人员。无限可能性会议提高了人们对支持妇女和代表不足的少数群体的现有组织和方案的认识。此外，它还庆祝和表彰少数民族妇女在数学科学方面取得的成就。

The Infinite Possibilities Conference promotes, educates, encourages and supports minority women interested in mathematics and statistics. This national event assembles female mathematical scientists from underrepresented groups for a two-day conference at North Carolina State University. The plenary speakers include the following inspiring mathematical scientists: Dr. Alicia Carriquiry, professor of statistics at Iowa State University and editorial board member of several Latin American journals of statistics and mathematics; Dr. Iris Mack, the second African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from Harvard University; and Dr. Freda Porter, President and CEO of Porter Scientific and founding member of the North Carolina American Indian Chamber of Commerce. These speakers showcase the importance of mathematics and statistics in forensic, financial and environmental applications. Participants present research projects during the poster session and concurrent research talks. Also, participants learn how to best write a proof and improve technical writing skills at workshops. Through the Dialogues in Mathematics sessions, the conference creates a forum to discuss experiences unique to minority female mathematicians and statisticians and identifies factors leading to success in the mathematical sciences for underrepresented minority women.The goal of the Infinite Possibilities Conference, by presenting examples and showcasing role models, is to make all participants aware of the unlimited ways in which mathematicians and statisticians contribute to the scientific community and society at large. This conference provides a forum for underrepresented minority females to share experiences in mathematics and statistics as well as an opportunity to share resources and build networks. Participants include high school students, undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals from the various fields in mathematics and statistics. The Infinite Possibilities Conference increases awareness of existing organizations and programs that support women and underrepresented minority groups. In addition, it celebrates and honors the achievements of minority women in the mathematical sciences.