A $6.5M Partnership Between the AUC Data Science Initiative and Mastercard to Drive National Impact Through Data Science
Dr. Talitha Washington, Ph.D., Director of the AUC Data Science Initiative, will lead collaboration with other HBCUs to create new innovations in curricula and research. “There is a growing workforce need for data scientists and other professionals who possess data science skills,” said Washington. “Data science impacts everything that we do, and we need all talent at all HBCUs to drive innovations.”
Read more at: https://www.pr.com/press-release/898183
Washington delivers commencement address and recieves honorary deree
She said, "the foundation of knowledge, persistence, and grit that UConn has given you is enough to tackle these hard, complicated problems. You do belong. Outwork everyone. You will go far.”
The full address can be seen here: lnkd.in/gwhhx--D
VISIONARY MATHEMATICIAN dR. tALITHA wASHINGTON NAMED 2022 aaas FELLOW
“At the Atlanta University Center, our faculty lead the way in educating Black students who advance new knowledge, discoveries, and innovations that will impact our world,” said Dr. David A. Thomas, chair of the AUC Council of Presidents and president of Morehouse College. “Dr. Washington is a visionary leader who is bringing transformative change to the national data science landscape for the betterment of our society.”
Talitha Washington, Ph.D., MSM Affiliate Professor and Data Science Leader, Featured in Spelman’s Messenger Magazine
Announced February 17, 2023 - Talitha Washington, Ph.D., math professor at Clark Atlanta University, Spelman alumna, and affiliate professor at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), is working to bring data science programs to historically Black colleges and universities through the new National Data Science Alliance. Recently, Washington was featured in Spelman’s Messenger magazine.
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Elected President of the Association for Women in Mathematics
Washington says, “I am honored to follow in the footsteps of past AWM President Cora Sadowsky, who was a faculty member at my former institution, Howard University.” As the first Black to be AWM President-Elect, her path has been guided by the AWM community. One of her goals is to advocate for broad engagement and participation which strengthens the entire mathematical community and our nation.
See: https://datascience.aucenter.edu/awm_presidentelect_talithawashingon
Washington Featured in UCONN Magazine"I’ll find a way or make one.” - Dr. Talitha Washington is the Director of the AUC Data Science Initiative that brings underrepresented voices into the exploding field of data science. Read more about her pathway and trajectory into this arena in UCONN Magazine:
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NITRD Panel on AI / MLArguably one of the greatest areas of progress in computing research over the last decade has been Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Panel 3: AI/ML, moderated by Liz Bradley (University of Colorado Boulder) with panelists Charles Isbell, Chad Jenkins, Talitha Washington, and Patti Ordóñez Franco celebrated federally funded advances and discussed the challenges new innovations bring with them.
Read more in the Computing Community Consortium Blog and check out the full recording on YouTube. |
matlab expo keynote
In this MATLAB EXPO keynote seminar, Dr. Washington explores how to develop effective collaborations that lead to educational pathways for all students. It will also show how researchers in the Atlanta University Center are developing new ways to inform the development of AI and data science that minimize racial biases.
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The Black revolution in data science
Dr. Martin LutHer King, Jr. Celebration
Washington Featured in The Atlanta voice"The Atlanta University Center Consortium’s (AUCC) Talitha Washington, professor of mathematics at Clark Atlanta University and director of the Atlanta University Center Data Science Initiative, was announced as the first person to ever be named both a 2021 Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (AMS) and a 2021 Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) in the same year.
The prestigious awards are recognition of Washington’s decades of work using mathematics and science to enable research, foster collaboration among diverse groups, inspire interdisciplinary exploration, and empower women and minorities." See full article HERE. |
Appointed as inaugural director of the Auc data science initative
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"Mathematician speaks about minorities in STEM"
“Access to leadership, that’s an ongoing challenge,” last night's speaker said. “I think it’s because often times, at least in STEM, people don’t see me as a normal.”https://t.co/4biEI2FLmE
— Purdue Exponent (@purdueexponent) February 19, 2020
Washington SELECTED TO SERVE IN THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR
Washington has been appointed to serve as a program director in the National Science Foundation (NSF) Convergence Accelerator (C-Accel), a program within NSF to accelerate use-inspired convergence research in areas of national importance via partnerships between academic and non-academic stakeholders.
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Washington ReceIves the Beya STEM Innovator AwardWashington received the 2019 BEYA STEM Innovator Award on February 7, 2019 at the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Conference in Washington, DC. This award is presented to individuals who have made significant advancements in research at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
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The Math of Mickens Lecture video
Dr. Ronald Mickens of Clark Atlanta University wins the 2018 Blackwell-Tapia Prize, awarded at the Blackwell-Tapia Conference at ICERM. This lecture video shares his significant works and contributions to both mathematical research and to the broadening of participation of under-represented groups in mathematics.
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Washington Featured at NOBCChE
The advice she laid out for others was based on her experience as a black female professor in a STEM field who raised three children while establishing herself in academia. 'Recognize that racism permeates the scientific fields,' she told the group. 'Undertake difficult conversations cautiously, not assuming people are evil creatures.'"
Washington Gives the 2018 MAA Leitzel Lecture
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Maa's focus magazine
Washington is featured in the Mathematical Association of America's (MAA) Focus Magazine. The article provides key mentoring tips from the self-proclaimed Math Mamas group.
The --ISM Vortex
CHANGING THE FACE OF STEM FORM
What are the --ISMs people of color face in STEM? This may include racism, sexism, ageism, and so on. This presentation talks about these --ISMs and what can be done to overcome them. This presentation was given at the "Changing the Face of STEM Form: A Transformational Journey" on June 12, 2018 at the National Academy of Sciences. |
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Mathematics, POlitics, & Diversity
AAAS Pre-rally for March for Science
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My STEM Journey to Justice
Latinx in the MatheMatical Sciences Conference 2018
Big ideas in stem innovation
At the BEYA (Black Engineer of the Year) STEM Conference, Washington presented in the Hall of Innovation that features BEYA's Leading Voices in STEM.
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Mathematically Gifted
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HIdden Figures Colloquium at umich
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The 20th Marjorie Lee Browne Colloquium at the University of Michigan was on "Hidden Figures: Bringing Math, Physics, History, and Race to Hollywood." This Colloquium was originally to be given by Dr. Rudy Horne of Morehouse College. Due to his passing on December 12, 2017, Dr. Talitha Washington gave the presentation in his stead on January 15, 2018. Thanks to Washington's sister, Mary Wangerin Sauger, who recorded the video via facebook live.
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Washington featured in USBE information technologyThe article entitled "Hidden no more: Dr. Talitha Washington," highlights many of her accomplishments. See the full article at: http://www.blackengineer.com/news/hidden-no-dr-talitha-washington
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Washington Featured in Chalkdust MagazineThe month of October 2017 is celebrated as Black Mathematician Month. This article features Washington who said, “I remember being at a conference earlier this summer and somebody came up to me and said 'Oh, you are a professor at Howard.' And I remember thinking, ‘why did he say it like that?’, so I went up to him the next day and said ‘I should be the expectation, not your exception.’”
See the full article at http://chalkdustmagazine.com/black-mathematician-month/conversation-talitha-washington/ |
"Unhidden Figures"Washington is featured in the article entitled "Unhidden Figures" which appeared in SIAM News in October 2017. The article begins by sharing that "It’s not easy to be a black woman in a field dominated by white men. But certain factors—impactful mentors, inspiring role models, and supportive academic environments—alleviate some of the challenges." The full article can be found here: https://sinews.siam.org/Details-Page/unhidden-figures
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Professor talitha washington receives nsf due appointmentCongratulations to Talitha Washington, associate professor of mathematics at Howard University, on her prestigious appointment by the National Science Foundation (NSF) as the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) Program Director for the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) program.
“DUE’s programs are intended to strengthen STEM education at two- and four-year colleges and universities by improving curricula, instruction, laboratories, infrastructure, assessment, diversity of students and faculty, and collaborations.” (https://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DUE) Washington will begin her NSF appointment in August 2017. The press release can be found here. |
Mathematics of the 'Hidden figures'
National Math festival 2017
2017 CETLA Featured Teacher
The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (CETLA) at Howard University announced the "2017 Featured Teacher: Talitha Washington, Ph.D."
The goal of CETLA's Featured Teacher is to put a spotlight on a faculty member who is doing something interesting in and outside the classroom that reflect the mission of CETLA. |
Featured in The Southwester
In the June 2017 edition of The Southwester, Dr. Washington is featured for leading a discussion on the Hidden Figures movie.
She said, “We must give our children encouragement to pursue being the first. … Mathematics is still predominantly white male. Just because you don’t see yourself there doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be there. Everybody has a right to be there at the table. We have a lot of things that need to be solved—cancer, cybersecurity, diseases. There’s going to be a lot [of societal challenges] going forward and we are going to need the STEM machinery to help solve these problems.” Click on the image shown right for the full article. |
Phi beta kappa dc Induction
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Dr. Washington's hobby is exercise. In her spare time, she enjoys doing workouts on Cathe's Streaming Network. In December of 2016, she joined Cathe Friedrich's Keep the Cardio Coming Live Workout.
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SMARTE Summer PROGRAM
Dr. Washington & Mathematics
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In 2012, Dr. Washington participated in “AGEP PRiME”, a program that gathered mathematicians to discuss their professional journey from being an undergraduate student to being a member of the professoriate. This program was supported by an NSF grant awarded to the Midwest Crossroads AGEP at Purdue University and coordinated by Dr. Edray Goins.
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honoring the cox family
In the evansville press
evansville city viewDr. Washington is one of the Six People You Need to Know in Evansville, Indiana
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