Tanya Moore (activist)
Tanya Moore | |
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| Occupation(s) | Activist for women in mathematics and science |
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Tanya Moore is an activist advocating for women in mathematics and science. She co-authored The Anti-Racist Social Worker with Glory Simango.[1]
Education
[edit]Moore obtained a BSc in Mathematics from Spelman College and an MSE in Mathematical Sciences from Johns Hopkins University. She completed her PhD in Biostatistics at UC Berkeley in 2002.[2]
Career
[edit]Moore founded the Infinite Possibilities Conference in 2005.[3][4][5] She contributed to the 2020 Vision Projects at Berkeley.[6] She is also a board member of Building Diversity in STEM.[7] In 2011, Moore was identified as one of the five top Black women in STEM,[8] and in 2018 was nominated for Black History Month by The Network of Minorities in Mathematical Sciences.[9] In 2020, Moore was featured in Essence Magazine's[10] and The Oprah Magazine.[11] She was also recognized as “STEM Woman of the Year” by California State Assembly Member Nancy Skinner.[12][13] In 2023, Moore was inducted in the Alameda county womens hall of fame in the "science, technology and engineering category in recognition of her advocacy for broadening participation in STEM fields.[14]
Moore founded Intersecting Lines, an initiative aimed at supporting girls and women in mathematics.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]Moore is married and has two children.[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.[dead link]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mission - Building Diversity in Science". www.berkeleyside.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.
- ^ "Dr. Tanya Moore - 2023 - Women's Hall Of Fame - Alameda County". www.acgov.org. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ Intersecting Lines website, About
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