The Mirzakhani Society is the society for women and non-binary students studying Maths at the University of Oxford. 

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The Society is named after Maryam Mirzakhani, the first female mathematician to win a Fields Medal. 

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As female mathematicians are still in the minority, the Mirzakhani society was set up to help foster a welcoming and supportive network to encourage women and non-binary people to grow their confidence and thrive both in their maths degrees, and their careers beyond Oxford. 

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Our signature event is our weekly 'Sip & Solves' - they're a fantastic and understandably popular way to get to know girls from other colleges and years, and work on problem sheets together over tasty snacks, tea and coffee. We meet in the Maths Institute, and exact dates and times can be found via our newsletter, facebook page, or instagram.

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We also organise other events throughout the year including thought provoking speaker talks, career-oriented workshops, outreach events, and fun socials. We have a long standing annual exchange with female mathematicians at Cambridge (the Emmy Noether Society), and since 2024, we have collaborated with the Mathematrix Society on the hugely successful annual Women in Maths Conference. 

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The Mirzakhani Society was set up in 2014 by Merton undergraduates Jessica Spencer and Alice Miller.