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Dr. Pamela Harris: The Lonely Reality of an Academic Dreamer

January 29, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A UWM HOSTED EVENT. Dr. Pamela Harris is a notable University Alum. This event is being hosted by Mount Mary University.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the University has instruction to cancel all in-person events through the Fall semester to adhere to city and state orders limiting public gatherings. Events still running must now take place Online— listed events will include a link in which one may access the Online webspace.

Dr. Pamela Harris: The Lonely Reality of an Academic Dreamer

Dr. Pamela Harris
Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics 
Williams College

“Dr. Harris tells her life story, taking us through the fears of being an undocumented first-generation college student and the challenges she overcame as a woman of color with a passion for STEM. Her talk will focus on how she found support networks and mentors and the development of her identity as a scientist. She will share how communities can help support underrepresented minorities and undocumented students in achieving their full potential as they pursue their academic careers.

Dr. Pamela E. Harris is a Mexican-American mathematician and Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Williams College. She is a distinguished researcher, teacher and mentor and co-founded Lathisms.org, a platform that features the contributions of Latinx and Hispanic scholars in the Mathematical Sciences.”

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Details

Date:
January 29, 2021
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm