The Association for Women in Mathematics and the Mathematical Association of America are pleased to announce that the 2023 Etta Zuber Falconer Lecturer will be Dr. Tatiana Toro, Director of the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (MSRI/SLMath) and Professor of Mathematics at the University of Washington. The Falconer Lecture will be delivered at the MAA MathFest, to be held in Tampa, Florida, from August 2 – 5, 2023.
The Falconer lectures were established in memory of Etta Zuber Falconer (1933–2002). Her many years of service in promoting mathematics at Spelman College and efforts to enhance the movement of minorities and women into scientific careers through many forums in the mathematics and science communities were extraordinary. Falconer lecturers are women who have made distinguished contributions to the mathematical sciences or mathematics education.
Toro was recommended for this award by a joint selection committee of Reginald Len McGee II, Christina Eubanks-Turner, Bonita Saunders (Chair), and Erica Walker.