"... As a mathematician coming of age in the early years when women were underrepresented, namely the 1970s, I received informal mentoring in the form of experiential advice from rare encounters with females who had achieved professional recognition; their words of wisdom were substantive resources that allowed me to persevere. I am inspired by the book Every Other Thursday (Daniell 2006) which tells the story of a group of professional women, including scientists, university professors, and administrators, who met twice a month for twenty-five years, establishing specific practices such as goal setting, networking, and checking on each other's progress. I am inspired to see more intentional examples of mentoring taking panel for women and girls interested in the ."
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p. 176 (edited by Brenda Marina; quote from pp. 175–176; See Every Other Thursday by Ellen Daniell.)
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Emma Previato
(November 29, 1952 – June 29, 2022) was an Italian-born, American mathematician, specializing in and . She was elected a Fellow of the in 2012.
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