Description
Back to topThe Infinite Possibilities Conference (IPC) is a national conference designed to showcase the infinite possibilities of mathematics for participants at all stages of the pipeline, from undergraduate and graduate students to professionals in academia, industry and government. IPC aims to foster a sense of community and welcomes all mathematicians who feel they may contribute to or benefit from this event. IPC 2025 marks the 20th year of IPC programming!
IPC will take place at The Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Innovation (IMSI), which is located on the campus of the University of Chicago.
Registration Fee: There is a registration fee of \$25 for students and \$60 for non-students. There is a separate fee of \$25 to attend the Saturday night banquet. The fee(s) are payable after your application to attend is accepted.
Travel and Lodging Support: There is financial support available to help cover travel and lodging expenses for participants based in the United States. You can indicate your need for support when you apply. The deadline to request funding is February 24, 2025.
ORCID iD: If you are requesting funding, you will be prompted to connect your ORCID iD to your IMSI website account.
Registration
Registration is closed for this event.
Etta Z. Falconer Award for Mentoring and Commitment to Diversity
The Infinite Possibilities Conference Steering Committee, along with the Spelman College Mathematics Department and the Falconer Family, established the Etta Z. Falconer Award for Mentoring and Commitment to Diversity to recognize individuals who have demonstrated a professional commitment to mentoring and increasing diversity in the sciences, and in particular the mathematical sciences. The award will be formally presented during the 2025 Infinite Possibilities Conference at the Etta Z. Falconer Banquet on April 12, 2025, in Chicago, IL. The banquet is funded through the generosity of The University of Chicago.
Conference Pre-Events
Two pre-events for the conference are scheduled for the afternoon of Thursday, April 10.
- AI in the Mathematical Sciences: Entry Points, Perspectives, and Ethical Considerations is a mini-course offering a primer on AI for mathematical scientists.
- Yes, And! Improvisation for Mathematicians and Statisticians is an improv workshop open to graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and people working in industry who have research to discuss.
These events are only open to registered participants in the IPC, and they carry no additional cost. You can indicate interest in attending them as part of the IPC registration process. Please note that participants can only attend one of these events, and that space for each is limited.
Organizers
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The morning walk will take place Friday and Saturday mornings. We will meet in the lobby of The Study hotel at 6:45 am. And those interested in about a 3-mile run, Alejandra will be leading a running group that will be at 6am both mornings.
Speaker: Rochelle Gutierrez (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC))
Speaker: Noelle Sawyer (Southwestern University)
The morning walk will take place Friday and Saturday mornings. We will meet in the lobby of The Study hotel at 6:45 am. And those interested in about a 3-mile run, Alejandra will be leading a running group that will be at 6am both mornings.
Speaker: Ranthony A. Clark (Duke University)
Panelists: Jeannine Abiva (ILM), Kylie Bemis (Northeastern University), and Melissa Ngamini (ATLytiCS)
Banquet location is in the welcome email
Banquet Speaker: Erica Walker (University of Toronto)
Lessons Learned from the Life of Dr Evelyn Boyd Granville
In this talk, I share key formative, educational, and professional experiences of Dr Evelyn Granville. Drawing from interviews, oral histories, biographical notes, and Dr Granville’s own published work, I explore her life and work in mathematics and her commitment to expanding access and opportunity in mathematics for those traditionally underserved. In particular, I focus on her early years as a top high school student in Washington DC; her experiences in mathematics in secondary and postsecondary settings; her contributions to mathematics and especially to mathematics education; and illuminating lessons she shared with young people and adults alike that can help shape mathematical futures within and beyond educational institutions.