BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:researchseminars.org CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:researchseminars.org BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Irfan Alam\, Daniel Reinholz\, Sarah Tillman DTSTART:20260320T153000Z DTEND:20260320T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260422T171804Z UID:CompMath/29 DESCRIPTION:Title: Panel on "Neurodiversity in Mathematics"\nby Irfan Alam\, Daniel Rei nholz\, Sarah Tillman as part of Relatorium seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nSeveral fundamental mathematical discoveries across history were made by mathemat icians who would likely identify with some sort of neurodivergence\, had t hey grown up in the present time when our understanding of different neuro types and associated "invisible" disabilities is more refined and well-und erstood. While our society does value the numerous scientific contribution s of neurodivergent scholars\, it has a tendency to do so by putting them on a pedestal\, by stereotyping them as something akin to a "mad genius". Learning about historical role models who achieved the highest academic su ccess (for example\, Newton\, Erdős\, etc.) can create a sense of pride i n the minds of young aspiring neurodivergent scholars\, but it is not real istic to aim to be the next Newton or the next Erdős. From the point of v iew of disability advocacy within mathematical practice\, it is important to create an approach that celebrates neurodiversity without putting it on an unrealistic pedestal. Therefore\, on the occasion of Neurodiversity Ce lebration Week\, we bring together a group of neurodivergent mathematician s to share their personal testimonies about how their neurodivergent ident ities impacted their academic pursuits. Our dialogue aims to celebrate neu rodiversity in mathematics\, while being mindful about identifying the bar riers to entry that many neurodivergent people face\, so that we can work toward a vision of future mathematical practice that is more inclusive and less ableist.\n\n\nPanelists' bios: \nIrfan Alam is an autistic mathemati cian\, currently working as a postdoctoral fellow at University of Toronto Scarborough. Irfan’s mathematical focus is on applications of nonstanda rd analysis to standard mathematics\, especially in probability theory\, t opology\, and lately in the foundations of machine learning. He also works on the philosophy of mathematical practice\, with particular interests in the history of infinitesimals and in epistemic injustices in mathematics caused by various socio-cultural norms. Since Fall 2022\, he has been on t he autistic research advisory board of the "Autism in Context" lab at the University of Delaware. \n\nDaniel L. Reinholz is a Professor of Mathemati cs and Statistics at San Diego State University. Dr. Reinholz engages in t ransformative research on classroom equity in postsecondary mathematics. T his work has been organized around the development of the EQUIP tool\, whi ch generates actionable data to illuminate subtle patterns of classroom pa rticipation that result in inequities (by race\, gender\, disability\, etc .). These data can be incorporated into robust professional learning oppor tunities through equity learning communities that support instructors to t ransform their teaching. As an autistic and multiply disabled academic\, D r. Reinholz is involved in disability organizing\, and is a co-founder of "Sines of Disability". Dr. Reinholz has published over 75 refereed journal articles\, and is the author of the recent book\, "Equitable and Engaging Mathematics Teaching: A Guide to Disrupting Hierarchies in the Classroom" . Dr. Reinholz’s second solo-authored book\, "Equity Learning Communitie s"\, was published by Harvard Education Press in Fall 2025. Dr. Reinholz a lso has a forthcoming book on disability in the history of mathematics\, t o be published with 619 Wreath later this year.\n\nSarah Tillman is a neur odivergent and disabled independent scholar with a master's degree in appl ied mathematics. Since 2019 she has been on the Autistic research advisory board of the "Autism in Context" lab at the University of Delaware. As pa rt of this work she has co-authored two papers\, one published in "Autism" and the other in "Multiple Voices".\n\n\nModerator bio: Namista Tabassum (MBA) is a neurodivergent person of colour\, and an interdisciplinary rese archer with 10+ years of experience working across business research\, pol icy analysis\, communications\, and operational strategy. She's currently the Labour Market Specialist at WorkLink Employment Society\, where she ap plies cross-sector research to inform evidence-based programs and strategi c communication tools. Her work focuses on translating complex data into p ractical insights that support decision-making in research\, community\, a nd organizational contexts.\n LOCATION:https://researchseminars.org/talk/CompMath/29/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR