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Tanya Moore | |
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| Occupation(s) | Activist for women in mathematics and science |
| Children | 2 |
Tanya Moore is an activist advocating for women in mathematics and science. She co-authored The Anti-Racist Social Worker with Glory Simango. [1]
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. [2]
Moore founded the Infinite Possibilities Conference in 2005. [3] [4] [5] She contributed to the 2020 Vision Projects at Berkeley. [6] She is also a board member of Building Diversity in STEM. [7] In 2011, Moore was identified as one of the five top Black women in STEM, [8] and in 2018 was nominated for Black History Month by The Network of Minorities in Mathematical Sciences. [9] In 2020, Moore was featured in Essence Magazine's [10] and The Oprah Magazine . [11] She was also recognized as “STEM Woman of the Year” by California State Assembly Member Nancy Skinner. [12] [13]
Moore founded Intersecting Lines, an initiative aimed at supporting girls and women in mathematics.[ citation needed ]
Moore is married and has two children. [14]
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