Former CWM chair Marie-Francoise Roy is awarded with the title "Math Maker" of the months May and June 2023 by DMV, the German Mathematical Society. She is known for her work and books on algorithms for real algebraic geometry. She is a member of several associations for the advancement of women in mathematical and general scientific and technical studies and careers. She is also a member of associations working for scientific development in Africa, particularly in Niger. Reasons enough to award the dedicated mathematician for her numerous activities.

The Meetings for Latin American Women in Mathematics aim to strengthen the Latin American network of women in mathematics. The 1st edition took place in Mexico in 2016, and the 2nd edition took place in Chile in 2018. The 3rd one will take place in Tunja, Colombia, on June 2-4, 2023, and is supported by CWM.
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The March 2023 issue of the Notices of the AMS celebrated the Women’s History Month, and included an article by Marie-Françoise Roy, former chair of CWM. The article, entitled "Building a Worldwide Community of Women Mathematicians", describes one of the main initiatives of CWM: the World Meeting for Women in Mathematics (WM)².

Ingrid Daubechies is awarded the Wolf Prize for her work in the creation and development of wavelet theory and modern time-frequency analysis. Her discovery of smooth, compactly supported wavelets, and the development of biorthogonal wavelets transformed image and signal processing and filtering.

Mathematics in the Southern Cone is a collaboration workshop between researchers on currently unsolved mathematical problems. The focus is on working together to make progress on current problems, rather than simply presenting results as usual. This proposal invites individuals of all genders to participate in the groups, which will be led by female researchers to encourage gender diversity in research leadership and promote the work of female researchers in the region.

CWM is happy to announce that the May 12 - Celebrating Women in Mathematics website for the 2023 edition has been launched, and is now available at may12.womeninmaths.org

May 12 is the birthday of Maryam Mirzakhani. This date was chosen to celebrate Women in Mathematics in her memory, with the goal of inspiring women everywhere in the world, celebrating their achievements in mathematics, and encouraging an open, welcoming and inclusive work environment for everybody.

The AOWM was created in 2022 in order to facilitate interactions between women mathematicians in Asia and Oceania, with support from CWM. The inaugural meeting of AOWM will take place in hybrid mode from 24 to 28 April 2023, under the auspices of the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS), Bangalore, India.

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The Association for Women in Mathematics is pleased to announce that the 2023-2024 Ruth I. Michler Memorial Prize has been awarded to Lauren M. Childs, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Virginia Tech. Childs has been selected to receive the Michler Prize for her research accomplishments in mathematical biology. Professor Childs will spend an upcoming semester visiting Cornell.