It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely passing of our friend and colleague Tony Ezome, who died in an accident on October 5, 2025, in Libreville, Gabon, at the age of 45.

Tony was appointed a member of the CWM in 2019 by the IMU Executive Committee and was reappointed for a second term in 2023. Throughout these years, he served CWM with great commitment and enthusiasm, demonstrating remarkable vision and leadership, especially on issues related to Africa. We have lost a great friend and ally.

Tony's passing is a profound loss. Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with his family, students, and colleagues. May he rest in peace.

Below is a text written by some of Tony’s close colleagues and friends, reflecting his vision and passion. The English version follows the French text.

Nous avons la grande tristesse de vous faire part de la disparition de Tony Ezome, décédé accidentellement le 5 octobre 2025. Il avait 45 ans. C'est un séisme pour ses proches ainsi que pour sa communauté mathématique à laquelle il a tant apporté.
Après un master puis un doctorat à Toulouse (France) en 2010, Tony est retourné au Gabon avec comme ambition d'y développer une équipe de recherche en géométrie arithmétique. Il a eu son premier poste à l'Université des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku de Franceville, puis a été nommé à l'ENS de Libreville.

Tony était très impliqué dans les projets de développement des mathématiques en Afrique, avec le soutien notamment du CIMPA, du CNRS, d'Inria, de la Fondation Simons, et de l'Union Européenne. Dans cet esprit, il avait apporté une contribution décisive  à la création, à la vie scientifique  et au pilotage du « Pole of Research in Mathematics in Africa » (PREMA) de 2012 à 2021, des équipes  Inria Macisa puis Fast de 2012 à 2019, de l' « African Network for Arithmetic Geometry and Applications » (ANAGA) depuis 2021, et d'AFRIMath (CNRS).  Il a été chercheur invité au « International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) », à Oberwolfach, à l'IHES, à l'ICMS, à l'Université de Bordeaux, à l'Université de Franche-Comté, à l'Université de Groningen, et membre du « Committee for Women in Mathematics » (CWM).

 Il a donné une vingtaine de cours de master sur le continent africain au Bénin, Burkina Faso, Cameroun, Gabon, Madagascar, Sénégal, République du Congo, Rwanda. Il était l'initiateur des « Journées Algébriques du Gabon », événement récurrent qui vise à rassembler de jeunes mathématiciens confirmés d'Afrique centrale travaillant en algèbre, théorie des nombres, géométrie algébrique et théorie de l'information. Très investi dans la formation de ses étudiants, il a encadré deux étudiants en doctorat, huit étudiant-e-s en master, et encadrait actuellement deux doctorants.

C'était l'un des meilleurs et des plus dévoués scientifiques de son continent. Son extrême dynamisme, son investissement dans la formation des jeunes mathématiciens et mathématiciennes, sa passion pour les mathématiques, son enjouement, son humilité ont marqué toutes les personnes qui ont eu la chance de le rencontrer.

Sa disparition est une très grande perte pour les mathématiques en Afrique. Il était père de deux grandes filles et de trois jeunes enfants. Nous pensons avec émotion à ses proches, à ses étudiants et à ses collègues.

Cécile Armana, Jean-Marc Couveignes, Christian Maire.

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Tony Ezome, who died accidentally on October 5, 2025. He was 45 years old. This is a devastating loss for his loved ones and for the mathematical community to which he contributed so much.

After completing a master's degree and then a doctorate in Toulouse (France) in 2010, Tony returned to Gabon with the ambition of developing a research team in arithmetic geometry. He took up his first position at the University of Science and Technology in Masuku, Franceville, and was then appointed to the ENS in Libreville.

Tony was actively involved in projects to develop mathematics in Africa, with support from CIMPA, CNRS, Inria, the Simons Foundation, and the European Union, among others. In this spirit, he made a decisive contribution to the creation, scientific life, and leadership of the Pole of Research in Mathematics in Africa (PREMA) from 2012 to 2021, the Inria teams Macisa and then Fast from 2012 to 2019, the African Network for Arithmetic Geometry and Applications (ANAGA) since 2021, and AFRIMath (CNRS).

He has been a visiting fellow at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), at Oberwolfach, at IHES, at ICMS, at the University of Bordeaux, at the University of Franche-Comté, at the University of Groningen, and a member of the Committee for Women in Mathematics (CWM). 

He has given around twenty master's courses on the African continent in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Gabon, Madagascar, Senegal, the Republic of Congo, and Rwanda. He was the instigator of the “Algebraic Days of Gabon”, a recurring event that aims to bring together young, established mathematicians from Central Africa working in algebra, number theory, algebraic geometry, and information theory. Deeply committed to the education of students, he has supervised two doctoral students and eight master's students, and was currently supervising two doctoral students.

He was one of the greatest and most dedicated scientists on his continent. His boundless energy, his commitment to training young mathematicians, his passion for mathematics, his cheerfulness, and his humility left a lasting impression on everyone who had the good fortune to meet him.

His passing is a great loss to mathematics in Africa. He was the father of two grown daughters and three young children. Our thoughts are with his loved ones, his students, and his colleagues.

Cécile Armana, Jean-Marc Couveignes, Christian Maire.
 

The CWM is delighted to share the scientific program for the III World Meeting for Women in Mathematics — (WM)², taking place on July 22, 2026, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, USA. This one-day event will be held as a satellite event of the ICM 2026.

The program will feature four invited research talks by:

- Kirsten Eistentrager (Penn State University, USA)
- Luz de Teresa (UNAM, Mexico)
- Chelsea Walton (Rice University, USA)
- Melanie Weber  (Harvard University, USA)

In addition to the research talks, the program will include a poster session and meaningful discussions on advancing the participation and visibility of women in mathematics worldwide. 
More details, including registration, schedule, and the call for posters, will be available soon. Visit worldwomeninmaths.org for updates. A dedicated event page will be launched shortly!
We look forward to welcoming the mathematical community in Philadelphia in 2026!

(WM)² will take place the day before the ICM 2026 and promises a vibrant day of mathematical excellence, community building, and dialogue. The program will feature invited research talks, a public lecture, a poster session, and meaningful discussions on advancing the participation and visibility of women in mathematics worldwide.

This third edition of (WM)² is organized by the CWM, with the support of the ICM 2026 Local Organizing Committee and the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM). Building on the success of previous editions in Rio de Janeiro (2018) and online (2022), the 2026 event will offer an inclusive and welcoming space for mathematical exchange and reflection.

We are also pleased to share that the ICM 2026 Travel Support Program will cover travel dates that include July 22, ensuring that grantees from developing countries can arrive in time to fully participate in (WM)². 

We warmly invite all members of the global mathematical community to join us in Philadelphia for this inspiring event. Stay tuned for updates and details at worldwomeninmaths.org, where the new event page will be launched soon.

Let’s come together to celebrate and strengthen the presence of women in mathematics! 

The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) will present the AWM Prizes and Awards at the AWM Reception and Awards Presentation on January 6 at JMM 2026 in Washington, D.C.

The 2026 AWM Service Awards recipients are: Matthew Krauel, Assistant Professor, California State University, Sacramento, who is being recognized for his leadership of the AWM-JMM Organizing Committee, beginning as poster judge, continuing as poster judging coordinator, and finally moving into the role of committee chair; and Betsy Stovall, University of Wisconsin Professor of Mathematics, Letters and Science Mary Herman Rubinstein Professor, and AMS Associate Secretary for the Central Section, who is being recognized for spearheading the local organizing efforts to create a spectacular 2025 AWM Research Symposium in Madison.
The AWM Service Award, established by the AWM Executive Committee in November 2012, recognizes individuals for helping to promote and support women in mathematics through exceptional voluntary service to the Association for Women in Mathematics. The award is given annually to a select AWM Volunteer or group of AWM volunteers in recognition of their extensive time and effort devoted to AWM activities.
More information here.

The  recipient of the 2026 AWM Research Prize in Algebra and Number Theory will be Sarah Peluse, Associate Professor at Stanford University. Peluse is recognized for her breakthrough work in number theory, combinatorics, ergodic theory, and representation theory. Established in 2012, the AWM Microsoft Research Prize in Algebra and Number Theory was first presented in 2014. The prize is awarded every other year and serves to highlight to the community outstanding contributions by women in the field and to advance the careers of the prize recipients.
Press release here.

The 2026 Louise Hay Award for Contributions to Mathematics Education will be presented to Gerunda B. Hughes, Professor Emerita, Howard University. She is being honored for her exceptional contributions to mathematical assessment at all levels, her long-standing service to the education community, and her impactful work as a mentor and advocate for underrepresented students.
Established in 1991, the Hay Award recognizes outstanding achievements in any area of mathematics education. Louise Hay was widely recognized for her contributions to mathematical logic, for her strong leadership as Head of the Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago, for her devotion to students, and for her lifelong commitment to nurturing the talent of young women and men. The annual presentation of this award is intended to highlight the importance of mathematics education and to evoke the memory of all that Hay exemplified as a teacher, scholar, administrator, and human being.
Press release here.

The 2026 Gweneth Humphreys Award will be awarded to Anant P. Godbole, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Statistics, East Tennessee University, and Adjunct Faculty, High Point University. The Award recognizes his significant and lasting contributions in mentoring and for his impact on the mathematics community. 
This award is named for M. Gweneth Humphreys (1911–2006).  Professor Humphreys earned her master’s degree from Smith College and her PhD at age 23 from the University of Chicago in 1935. She taught mathematics to women for her entire career, at Mount St. Scholastica College, Sophie Newcomb College, and finally for over thirty years at Randolph-Macon Woman's College. This award, funded by contributions from her former students and colleagues at Randolph-Macon Woman's College, recognizes her commitment to and her profound influence on undergraduate students of mathematics.
Press release here.

The recipient of the 2026 AWM Sadosky Research Prize in Analysis will be Hong Wang, associate professor of mathematics at New York University’s Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences and  permanent professor of mathematics at Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques (IHES). Wang is recognized for solving central problems in Harmonic Analysis through the introduction of ground-breaking ideas. In particular, for substantial contributions to the Fourier restriction problem, the Kakeya conjecture, and Geometric Measure Theory.
Established in 2012, the AWM Sadosky Research Prize recognizes exceptional research in analysis by a woman early in her career. The award is named for Cora Sadosky, a former president of AWM, and is made possible by generous contributions from Cora’s husband Daniel J. Goldstein, daughter Cora Sol Goldstein, and friends Judy and Paul S. Green and Concepción Ballester.
Press release here.

The AWM 2025 Student Chapter Award Winners are University of Utah for Community Outreach; Western University for Fundraising and/or Sustainability; University of Florida for Professional Development; and University of Oregon for Scientific Excellence. The chapter winners were recognized on Friday, August 8th at MAA MathFest 2025 in Sacrament, CA. 

A press release here.

The Executive Committee of the Association for Women in Mathematics established the Student Chapter Awards to be awarded annually each summer at MAA MathFest. The purpose of these awards is to recognize outstanding achievements in chapter activities among the AWM Student Chapters.

The Standing Committee for Gender Equality in Science (SCGES) has published three sets of recommendations, now available on its website and as downloadable PDFs. These documents offer guidance for promoting gender equality in science, both within scientific communities and at various levels of influence. The recommendations include:

SCGES Recommendations for Scientific Unions (link).

SCGES Recommendations for Instructors and Parents (link).

SCGES Recommendations for Science Local Institutions (link).

All three are informed by the findings of the Gender Gap in Science (GGS) Project and aim to support systemic change and inclusive practices across the global scientific landscape.

May12 is a joyful opportunity for the mathematical community to celebrate women in mathematics. The celebration takes place every year, all around the world, since 2019.
The May12 website for the 2025 edition is now available. There you will be able to propose your events of the year 2025 (taking place from May 1 to June 15). The event will appear on the website (including map and list) after moderation*.
Special idea in 2025: Courtesy of ZALA films, the two 1 hour-length documentaries "Journeys of Black Mathematicians: forging resilience"  and "Journeys of Black Mathematicians: creating pathways", and an extra year of "Secrets of the surface: the Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani", all to be screened between 1st and 20th of May. These films are in english. There will be subtitles available in farsi, french, portuguese, spanish and turkish for all movies, and also in italian for Secrets of the surface (request for screening here).

More about the May 12 initiative here.

CWM Ambassador Jaqueline Mesquita from Brazil has been appointed President of the Mathematical Union for Latin America and the Caribbean (UMALCA). She is the second woman and the youngest person ever to hold this position. The CWM congratulates Jaqueline on this remarkable achievement.

The Asian Oceanian Women in Mathematics (AOWM) has announced its new logo. The final design was created following a logo competition and combines ideas from the selected proposals. The new logo and further information about the competition can be found on the AOWM website.

The Association for Women in Mathematics and the American Mathematical Society are pleased to announce that Monica Vişan, Professor of Mathematics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), will be the 2026 AWM-AMS Emmy Noether Lecturer. The Noether Lecture will be delivered at the Joint Mathematics meetings, to be held in Washington, DC, January 4 – 7, 2026. Press release.