DECEMBER
DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH
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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
The idea for Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated throughout the latter half of September and first half of October, began as a way to promote the history, culture and contributions of Hispanic-Americans. Specifically — those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Communities mark the achievements of Hispanic and Latino Americans with festivals and educational activities.
HISPANIC STEM
Here you can find information about the mathematicians we will highlight this month and Hispanic mathematics community resources.
LAURA L. GOMEZ
Nueva Latina and entrepreneur Laura Gomez talks about being a proud mejicana who emigrated to the US and achieved her dreams as a technology entrepreneur.
MAYAN NUMERALS
Examine the sophisticated base 20 system developed by the ancient Maya, which included a value for zero.
MAYAN MATH TODAY
Ancient Mayan math making comeback in classrooms of their Yucatan descendants
SABRINA GONZALEZ PASTERSKI
Stephen Hawking follows her research and she flies planes in her spare time but who is Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski aka "the new Einstein"
JOSE MORENO HERNANDEZ
One mans journey from migrant worker to astronaut: José Hernández spent many a boyhood night with his eyes fixed on the heavens. Those stars would light a path to a dream for the young field hand, one José would someday see through to reality.
MOVIE - STAND AND DELIVER
Los Angeles high school teacher Jaime Escalante (Edward James Olmos) is being hassled by tough students like Angel Guzman (Lou Diamond Phillips). But Jaime is also pressured by his bosses, who want him to control his raucous classroom. Caught in the middle, he opts to immerse his students in higher math. After intensive study, his students ace California's calculus test, only to learn that their scores are being questioned. They'll have to retake the exam in order to quiet the critics.