Tanya Moore (activist)

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Tanya Moore is an activist for women in science.

Background[edit]

Moore obtained a B.S. in Mathematics at Spelman College, MSE in Mathematical Sciences at Johns Hopkins University and a Ph.D. in Biostatistics at UC Berkeley in 2002.[1]

Moore founded Infinite Possibilities Conference in 2005,[2] a national conference that is designed to promote, educate, encourage and support minority women underrepresented in mathematics and statistics.[3][4][5] Moore is the lead on the 2020 Vision Projects in Berkeley, which aims to close the achievement gap between white, black, and Latino students. Moore sits on the board of directors for Building Diversity in STEM, a non-profit designed to empower and support underrepresented groups students in the pursuit of STEM careers.[6]

In 2011, Moore was identified as one of the 5 top Black women in STEM,[7] and nominated for Black History Month 2018 Honoree by The Network of Minorities in Mathematical Sciences.[8] Moore was featured in Essence Magazine's 15 Black Women Who Are Paving The Way In STEM And Breaking Barriers[9] and The Oprah Magazine's 3 science rock stars[10] and was recognized as “STEM Woman of the Year” by California State Assembly Member Nancy Skinner[11][12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Visiting Lecturer Program – April Spotlights". SIAM News.
  2. ^ "Infinite Possibilities Conference held at Oregon State University". College of Science | Oregon State University. 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  3. ^ "Infinite Possibilities Conference | Mathematics | Oregon State University". math.oregonstate.edu.
  4. ^ "Infinite Possibilities Conference » NSF Mathematical Sciences Institutes". NSF Mathematical Sciences Institutes.
  5. ^ "Mathematical Sciences Research Institute". www.msri.org.
  6. ^ "Mission - Building Diversity in Science". www.diversityinscience.org.
  7. ^ "5 Top Black Women In STEM". Black Enterprise. 1 March 2011.
  8. ^ "Tanya Moore". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  9. ^ "15 Black Women Who Are Paving The Way In STEM And Breaking Barriers". Essence. 24 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Chemistry Is Hot! Meet 3 Science Rock Stars". Oprah.com.
  11. ^ "Tanya Moore". Amstat News. February 2020.
  12. ^ "Department of Mathematics | The University of Tennessee, Knoxville". www.math.utk.edu.