Tanya Moore (activist)

Tanya Moore
Occupation(s)Activist for women in mathematics and science

Tanya Moore is an activist advocating for women in mathematics and science.

Education

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.[1]

Career

Moore co-founded the Infinite Possibilities Conference in 2005.[2][3][4] In 2011, Moore was identified as one of the five top Black women in STEM,[5] and in 2018 was nominated for Black History Month by The Network of Minorities in Mathematical Sciences.[6] In 2020, Moore was featured in Essence Magazine's[7] and The Oprah Magazine.[8] She was also recognized as “STEM Woman of the Year” by California State Assembly Member Nancy Skinner.[9][10] In 2023, Moore was inducted in the Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame in the "Science, Technology and Engineering" category in recognition of her advocacy for broadening participation in STEM fields.[11]


References

  1. ^ "Visiting Lecturer Program – April Spotlights". SIAM News. Archived from the original on June 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "Infinite Possibilities Conference held at Oregon State University". College of Science | Oregon State University. 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  3. ^ "Infinite Possibilities Conference | Mathematics | Oregon State University". math.oregonstate.edu.
  4. ^ "Infinite Possibilities Conference » NSF Mathematical Sciences Institutes". NSF Mathematical Sciences Institutes.
  5. ^ "5 Top Black Women In STEM". Black Enterprise. 1 March 2011.
  6. ^ "Tanya Moore". Mathematically Gifted & Black.
  7. ^ "15 Black Women Who Are Paving The Way In STEM And Breaking Barriers". Essence. 24 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Chemistry Is Hot! Meet 3 Science Rock Stars". Oprah.com.
  9. ^ "Tanya Moore". Amstat News. February 2020.
  10. ^ "Department of Mathematics | The University of Tennessee, Knoxville". www.math.utk.edu.
  11. ^ "Dr. Tanya Moore – 2023 – Women's Hall Of Fame – Alameda County". www.acgov.org. Retrieved 2025-01-02.


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