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Uniform Convergence: a one-woman play

Uniform Convergence: a one-woman play from Corrine Yap about two women trying to find their place in a white male-dominated academic world.
Friday, October 27, 2023
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Corrine Yap
Duke Math DEI

Uniform Convergence is a one-woman play, written and performed by mathematician Corrine Yap. It juxtaposes the stories of two women trying to find their place in a white male-dominated academic world. The first is of historical Russian mathematician Sofia Kovalevskaya, who was lauded as a pioneer for women in science but only after years of struggle for recognition. Her life's journey is told through music and movement, in both Russian and English. The second is of a fictional Asian-American woman, known only as "Professor", trying to cope with the prejudice she faces in the present. As she teaches an introductory real analysis class, she uses mathematical concepts to draw parallels to the race and gender conflicts she encounters in society today.

The Duke Math DEI Committee will host a special tea following her performance at 4pm in the Math Lounge (Physics 101).