About this Event
On 7 May 2026, we honour the "Queen of Mathematics," Professor Maryam Mirzakhani (1977–2017) by announcing the next recipient of the Persia Mirzakhani Scholarship for Iranian Women in STEM. Maryam’s work on the symmetry of curved surfaces transformed modern geometry and made her the first woman and first Iranian to receive the Fields Medal. We celebrate not just her genius, but her legacy of empowering women of Iranian descent to pursue the highest levels of STEM research, as well as Persia's Mirzakhani sholars whose academic research is helping us build a better world.
This event is supported by the Persia Mirzakhani Scholarship Selection panel composed of the following distinguished figures:
Dr Namdar Baghaei-Yazdi - UK
Mr Kamran Hashemi UK
Mrs Saghar Kasiri - UK
Mrs Fahimeh Robiolle - France
Dr Cheri Shakiban - USA
In addition, we are deeply privileged to be joined by Dr. Cheri (Chehrzad) Shakiban, Professor Emeritus and the first Iranian woman to She is the first Iranian woman to receive a doctorate in mathematics from Brown University in the United States and the first Iranian woman to become a professor of mathematics anywhere.
Dr. Shakiban’s pioneering academic career were a source of inspiration to Professor Maryam Mirzakhani. Her presence at this event and controbutions to the selection panel underscores the vital importance of representation and the enduring chain of mentorship in the sciences.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
SOAS University of London, 10 Thornhaugh Street, London, United Kingdom
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