The 8th Sonya Kovalevsky Day at The University of Texas at Tyler will be held February 16, 2012.

This Day celebrates the life and influential work of Sonya Kovalevsky (also known as Sofia Kovalevskaya).  Sonya Kovalevsky was the first woman to receive a PhD in Mathematics.  She, as well, was a gifted author, an editor of a prominent mathematics journal, winner of the Prix Bordin prize, and a role model for other women in mathematics.

The Mathematics Department at UT Tyler is excited to be a part of the long list of universities who celebrate her life and to invite students from all around Tyler, whether from public schools, private schools or home-schools, to join us for a day of mathematical fun where we will explore exciting and accessible topics in various workshops, as well as explore some of the many careers to which a study of mathematics can lead.  Local high school aged girls (especially Juniors and Seniors) and their teachers are invited to UT Tyler's campus to learn about mathematics, its applications, and the rich history of womens' involvement in mathematics.  This will also be an opportunity for the female students to engage in a day of networking, mentoring, and fun!

This year we can accommodate up to 100 girls and we will have fun with math games!

Participants MUST be part of a school group and have a sponsoring teacher.  A parent can be the sponsor for a home-schooled student.  The registration form is to be completed by the teacher, not by the individual students.  To register go to Registration Instructions.

Activities for the 2012 SK Day will be posted soon, but you can view the tentative speakers at About the Speakers. 

To see what activities we had last time, see the 2010 Schedule. For past year's events you can visit the 2009 Schedule or 2008 Schedule.

If you are a teacher and would like to have someone from UTT visit your class and give a five minute invitation encouraging the girls to participate, please contact Dr. Graves at cgraves@uttyler.edu.