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Jessica Fintzen Awarded the Whitehead Prize From the London Mathematical Society

Jessica Fintzen Awarded the Whitehead Prize From the London Mathematical Society

Dr. Fintzen, an assistant professor of mathematics at Duke University, was honored for her groundbreaking work in the so-called Langlands program, which connects two areas of mathematics: number theory (the study of integers and prime numbers) and representation theory, which involves studying complex objects by representing them with simpler objects like matrices.

Sixteen Women Taking on New Administrative Duties at Colleges and Universities

Sixteen Women Taking on New Administrative Duties at Colleges and Universities

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Seven Women Faculty Members Honored With Prestigious Awards

Seven Women Faculty Members Honored With Prestigious Awards

The honorees are Shirley Meng of the University of California, San Diego, Maiken H. Mikkelsen of Duke University, Mara C. Tieken of Bates College, Lori Mann Bruce of Mississippi State University, Lynn Appelbaum of City College of New York, Susan Brantley of Pennsylvania State University, and Deborah A. Raines of the University at Buffalo.