Tanya Moore (activist)
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Tanya Moore is an activist for women in mathematics and science. She is the co-author with Glory Simango of The Anti-Racist Social Worker.[1]
Biography
[edit]Moore obtained a B.S. in Mathematics at Spelman College, MSE in Mathematical Sciences at Johns Hopkins University and a Ph.D. in Biostatistics at UC Berkeley in 2002.[2]
Moore founded the Infinite Possibilities Conference in 2005.[3][4][5][6] She is the lead on the 2020 Vision Projects in Berkeley, which aims to close the achievement gap between white, black, and Latino students. She is also the member of the board of directors for Building Diversity in STEM.[7]
In 2011, Moore was identified as one of the 5 top Black women in STEM,[8] and nominated for Black History Month 2018 Honoree by The Network of Minorities in Mathematical Sciences.[9] Moore was featured in Essence Magazine's 15 Black Women Who Are Paving The Way In STEM And Breaking Barriers[10] and The Oprah Magazine's 3 science rock stars[11] and was also recognized as “STEM Woman of the Year” by California State Assembly Member Nancy Skinner.[12][13]
Moore has also founded 'Intersecting Lines' to support girls and women in mathematics.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Moore is married with two children; she is also a qualified yoga teacher.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Tanya Moore, Glory Simango. "The Anti-Racist Social Worker". Critical Publishing. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ "Visiting Lecturer Program - April Spotlights". SIAM News.
- ^ "Infinite Possibilities Conference held at Oregon State University". College of Science | Oregon State University. 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "Infinite Possibilities Conference | Mathematics | Oregon State University". math.oregonstate.edu.
- ^ "Infinite Possibilities Conference » NSF Mathematical Sciences Institutes". NSF Mathematical Sciences Institutes.
- ^ "Mathematical Sciences Research Institute". www.msri.org.
- ^ "Mission - Building Diversity in Science". www.diversityinscience.org.
- ^ "5 Top Black Women In STEM". Black Enterprise. 1 March 2011.
- ^ "Tanya Moore". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
- ^ "15 Black Women Who Are Paving The Way In STEM And Breaking Barriers". Essence. 24 October 2020.
- ^ "Chemistry Is Hot! Meet 3 Science Rock Stars". Oprah.com.
- ^ "Tanya Moore". Amstat News. February 2020.
- ^ "Department of Mathematics | The University of Tennessee, Knoxville". www.math.utk.edu.
- ^ American Statistical Association website, Tanya Moore, article dated February 1, 2020
- ^ Intersecting Lines website, About
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