Not everyone can deal with Mathematics, but there are some who simply can't let go of their love to solve puzzling problem sums and mind-boggling algorithms. To discuss various researches done in data sciences, number theory, dynamical systems and more math-related topics, a Utah university called out all the women who love the subject. Interestingly, the panel conducting the 'Women In Math' discussion included four male BYU math professors, and no female speaker on the panel. The flyers circulated by the university displayed four men under which 'Women in Math' was written in bold letters. Clearly unhappy with the circular, many people on social media called out the university and slammed it for not including even one woman professor in the panel. Many took the debate to social media and a user going by the name 'Stephdriggs' tweeted out the picture of the flyer. .is this satire? pic.twitter.com/xtYTB3rE2F — rat girl (@stephdriggs) February 21, 2018 Soon, others too joined the discussion — some stating that it was quite ironical to have a discussion about women's interest in a subject, and not having one female representative. Moreover, others trolled the poster for having no women, but saying "there will be treats". Here are some of the tweets that followed after the picture of the flyer went viral on social media. A manel to discuss women in math. It doesn't get more ironic than this 😂 — Sara Mitchell (@sbmitche) February 21, 2018 Well, so let's talk about the real issue here: BYU has 37 math professors on its permanent faculty and it appears that 36 of them are men. — Nancy Leong (@nancyleong) February 21, 2018 pic.twitter.com/SlZaoFpF2C — Yvette M. d'Entremont (@ydentremont) February 21, 2018 There won’t be any women on the panel but “there will be treats.” Ugh. #NoMoreManels — André Picard (@picardonhealth) February 21, 2018 Me: This is so offensive! Also me: Wait? Treats! pic.twitter.com/zoe731kgIZ — Max Weiss (@maxthegirl) February 21, 2018 Dear @BYU You're doing this wrong. Completely wrong. But hey, at least there will be treats. — Jared Eborn (@jaredeborn) February 21, 2018 What are your thoughts? Tell us in the comments below.
