Description

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The 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.

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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A A
Alejandra Alvarado Eastern Illinois University
L K
Lily Khadjavi Loyola Marymount University
T M
Tanya Moore Intersecting Lines
O O
Omayra Ortega Sonoma State University
K W
Kimberly Weems North Carolina Central University
U W
Ulrica Wilson Morehouse College
B W
Biji Wong Duke University

Plenary Speakers

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R A C
Ranthony A. Clark Duke University
R G
Rochelle Gutierrez University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
N S
Noelle Sawyer Southwestern University
E W
Erica Walker University of Toronto

Schedule

Thursday, April 10, 2025
12:30-13:00 CDT
Check in for Pre-Conference
13:00-14:30 CDT
Pre-Conference: AI Mini Course part 1
13:00-14:30 CDT
Pre-Conference: Improv Session part 1
14:30-15:00 CDT
Coffee Break
15:00-16:30 CDT
Pre-Conference: Improv Session part 2
15:00-16:30 CDT
Pre-Conference: AI Mini Course part 2
Friday, April 11, 2025
8:00-9:00 CDT
Registration and Breakfast
9:00-9:15 CDT
Welcoming Remarks
9:15-10:00 CDT
TBA

Speaker: Rochelle Gutierrez (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC))

10:00-10:15 CDT
Q&A
10:15-10:45 CDT
Coffee Break
10:45-11:30 CDT
TBA

Speaker: Noelle Sawyer (Southwestern University)

11:30-11:45 CDT
Q&A
11:45-12:00 CDT
Group Photo
12:00-13:15 CDT
Lunch Break
13:15-14:15 CDT
Breakout Session I: Nuts & Bolts – Education & Career Paths
14:15-14:30 CDT
Travel Time
14:30-15:30 CDT
Breakout Session II: Health & Wellbeing – Creating Space for Joy and Growing Resilience
15:30-15:45 CDT
Travel Time
15:45-16:30 CDT
Poster Session and Social Hour
Saturday, April 12, 2025
8:00-9:00 CDT
Registration and Breakfast
9:00-9:45 CDT
TBA

Speaker: Ranthony A. Clark (Duke University)

9:45-10:00 CDT
Q&A
10:00-10:30 CDT
Coffee Break
10:30-11:50 CDT
Plenary Panel: Infinite Pathways

Panelists: Jeannine Abiva (ILM), Kylie Bemis (Northeastern University), and Melissa Ngamini (ATLytiCS)

11:50-12:00 CDT
Wellness Moment
12:00-13:15 CDT
Lunch Break
13:15-14:45 CDT
Concurrent Research Talks
14:45-15:15 CDT
Coffee Break
15:15-16:15 CDT
Breakout Session III – Career and Advancement
16:15-16:20 CDT
Travel Time
16:20-16:50 CDT
Opportunities at the Math Institutes and Closing Remarks
16:50-17:30 CDT
Free Time
18:00-20:00 CDT
Banquet and Presentation of Etta Z. Falconer Award (ticketed event)

Banquet Speaker: Erica Walker (University of Toronto)