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Alejandro Adem
Latinxs and Hispanics in Mathematical Sciences Alejandro Adem Dr. Alejandro Adem is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of British Colum- bia in Vancouver, Canada. Since 2015, he is also CEO and Scientific Director of Mitacs, a non-profit Canadian organization focused on developing university/indus- try connections through internships for graduate students. Dr. Adem received his BS from the National University of México in 1982, and his Ph.D from Princeton University in 1986. He held a Szegö Assistant Professorship at Stanford University (1986–89) and held a faculty position at the University of Wis- consin-Madison from 1989 to 2004, where he served as Chair of the Department of Mathematics from 1999 to 2002. He was appointed as a Canada Research Chair in “In my opinion this is a great AlgeBraic Topology at the University of British ColumBia in 2004 and served as Di- occasion to celebrate the rector of the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences from 2008 to 2015. wonderful mathematical Dr. Alejandro Adem has held visiting positions at the Institute for Advanced Study in contributions of the Hispanic Princeton, the ETH-Zurich, the Max Planck Institute in Bonn, the University of Paris community. Our challenge is VII and XIII, and Princeton University. He is a highly regarded researcher in mathe- to ensure that our students matics, with many publications in his name; he has delivered over 300 invited lec- get the best opportunities to tures aBout his research around the world and supervised a multitude of Ph.D. stu- fully engage in the beauty dents and postdocs. -
Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae Alejandro ADEM Mathematics Department, University of British Columbia Vancouver BC V6T 1Z2, Canada http://www.math.ubc.ca/∼adem https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9126-6546 Education: 1982{1986 Ph.D. Mathematics, Princeton University 1979{1982 B.Sc. Mathematics, National University of Mexico Awards: 2017 Corresponding Member, Mexican Academy of Sciences 2015 Jeffery–Williams Research Prize, Canadian Mathematical Society 2015 Ten Most Influential Hispanic{Canadians 2012 Fellow of the American Mathematical Society 2004 Canada Research Chair in Algebraic Topology 2003 Vilas Associate Award, University of Wisconsin{Madison 1995 H. I. Romnes Faculty Fellowship, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation 1992 U.S. National Science Foundation Young Investigator Award (NYI) 1985 Alfred P. Sloan Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Employment: 2015- CEO and Scientific Director, Mitacs, Inc. 2005- Professor and Canada Research Chair, Mathematics Department, UBC 2008-2015 Director, Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences 2005-2008 Deputy Director, Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences 1999-2002 Chair, Department of Mathematics, University of Wisconsin{Madison 1996-2006 Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Wisconsin{Madison 1992-1996 Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Wisconsin{Madison 1989-1992 Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Wisconsin{Madison 1989-1990 Member, School of Mathematics, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton NJ 1986-1989 Szeg¨o Assistant Professor, -
June 2014 Society Meetings Society and Events SHEPHARD PRIZE: NEW PRIZE Meetings for MATHEMATICS 2014 and Events Following a Very Generous Tions Open in Late 2014
LONDONLONDON MATHEMATICALMATHEMATICAL SOCIETYSOCIETY NEWSLETTER No. 437 June 2014 Society Meetings Society and Events SHEPHARD PRIZE: NEW PRIZE Meetings FOR MATHEMATICS 2014 and Events Following a very generous tions open in late 2014. The prize Monday 16 June donation made by Professor may be awarded to either a single Midlands Regional Meeting, Loughborough Geoffrey Shephard, the London winner or jointly to collaborators. page 11 Mathematical Society will, in 2015, The mathematical contribution Friday 4 July introduce a new prize. The prize, to which an award will be made Graduate Student to be known as the Shephard must be published, though there Meeting, Prize will be awarded bienni- is no requirement that the pub- London ally. The award will be made to lication be in an LMS-published page 8 a mathematician (or mathemati- journal. Friday 4 July cians) based in the UK in recog- Professor Shephard himself is 1 Society Meeting nition of a specific contribution Professor of Mathematics at the Hardy Lecture to mathematics with a strong University of East Anglia whose London intuitive component which can be main fields of interest are in page 9 explained to those with little or convex geometry and tessella- Wednesday 9 July no knowledge of university math- tions. Professor Shephard is one LMS Popular Lectures ematics, though the work itself of the longest-standing members London may involve more advanced ideas. of the LMS, having given more page 17 The Society now actively en- than sixty years of membership. Tuesday 19 August courages members to consider The Society wishes to place on LMS Meeting and Reception nominees who could be put record its thanks for his support ICM 2014, Seoul forward for the award of a in the establishment of the new page 11 Shephard Prize when nomina- prize. -
Prospects in Topology
Annals of Mathematics Studies Number 138 Prospects in Topology PROCEEDINGS OF A CONFERENCE IN HONOR OF WILLIAM BROWDER edited by Frank Quinn PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 1995 Copyright © 1995 by Princeton University Press ALL RIGHTS RESERVED The Annals of Mathematics Studies are edited by Luis A. Caffarelli, John N. Mather, and Elias M. Stein Princeton University Press books are printed on acid-free paper and meet the guidelines for permanence and durability of the Committee on Production Guidelines for Book Longevity of the Council on Library Resources Printed in the United States of America by Princeton Academic Press 10 987654321 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Prospects in topology : proceedings of a conference in honor of W illiam Browder / Edited by Frank Quinn. p. cm. — (Annals of mathematics studies ; no. 138) Conference held Mar. 1994, at Princeton University. Includes bibliographical references. ISB N 0-691-02729-3 (alk. paper). — ISBN 0-691-02728-5 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Topology— Congresses. I. Browder, William. II. Quinn, F. (Frank), 1946- . III. Series. QA611.A1P76 1996 514— dc20 95-25751 The publisher would like to acknowledge the editor of this volume for providing the camera-ready copy from which this book was printed PROSPECTS IN TOPOLOGY F r a n k Q u in n , E d it o r Proceedings of a conference in honor of William Browder Princeton, March 1994 Contents Foreword..........................................................................................................vii Program of the conference ................................................................................ix Mathematical descendants of William Browder...............................................xi A. Adem and R. J. Milgram, The mod 2 cohomology rings of rank 3 simple groups are Cohen-Macaulay........................................................................3 A. -
From the Editor
Department of Mathematics University of Wisconsin From the Editor. This year’s biggest news is the awarding of the National Medal of Science to Carl de Boor, professor emeritus of mathematics and computer science. Accompanied by his family, Professor de Boor received the medal at a White House ceremony on March 14, 2005. Carl was one of 14 new National Medal of Science Lau- reates, the only one in the category of mathematics. The award, administered by the National Science Foundation originated with the 1959 Congress. It honors individuals for pioneering research that has led to a better under- standing of the world, as well as to innovations and tech- nologies that give the USA a global economic edge. Carl is an authority on the theory and application of splines, which play a central role in, among others, computer- aided design and manufacturing, applications of com- puter graphics, and signal and image processing. The new dean of the College of Letters and Science, Gary Sandefur, said “Carl de Boor’s selection for the na- tion’s highest scientific award reflects the significance of his work and the tradition of excellence among our mathematics and computer science faculty.” We in the Department of Mathematics are extremely proud of Carl de Boor. Carl retired from the University in 2003 as Steen- bock Professor of Mathematical Sciences and now lives in Washington State, although he keeps a small condo- minium in Madison. Last year’s newsletter contains in- Carl de Boor formation about Carl’s distinguished career and a 65th birthday conference held in his honor in Germany. -
Contemporary Mathematics 310
CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS 310 Orbifolds in Mathematics and Physics Proceedings of a Conference on Mathematical Aspects of Orbifold String Theory May 4-8~ 2001 University of Wisconsin I Madison I Wisconsin Alejandro Adem Jack Morava Yongbin Ruan Editors http://dx.doi.org/10.1090/conm/310 Orbifolds in Mathematics and Physics CoNTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS 310 Orbifolds in Mathematics and Physics Proceedings of a Conference on Mathematical Aspects of Orbifold String Theory May 4-8, 2001 University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin Alejandro Adem Jack Morava Yongbin Ruan Editors American Mathematical Society Providence, Rhode Island Editorial Board Dennis DeThrck, managing editor Andreas Blass Andy R. Magid Michael Vogelius 2000 Mathematics Subject Classification. Primary 81 T30, 55N91, 17B69, 19M05. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Orbifolds in mathematics and physics : proceedings of a conference on mathematical aspects of orbifold string theory, May 4-8, 2001, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin / Alejandro Adem, Jack Morava, Yongbin Ruan, editors. p. em. -(Contemporary mathematics, ISSN 0271-4132; 310) Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 0-8218-2990-4 (alk. paper) 1. Orbifolds-Congresses. 2. Mathematical physics-Congresses. I. Adem, Alejandro. II. Morava, Jack, 1944- III. Ruan, Yongbin, 1963- IV. Contemporary mathematics (Ameri- can Mathematical Society) : v. 310. QA613 .0735 2002 539. 7'2--dc21 2002034264 Copying and reprinting. Material in this book may be reproduced by any means for edu- cational and scientific purposes without fee or permission with the exception of reproduction by services that collect fees for delivery of documents and provided that the customary acknowledg- ment of the source is given. This consent does not extend to other kinds of copying for general distribution, for advertising or promotional purposes, or for resale. -
Curriculum Vitae Mark Alun Lewis FRSC
Curriculum vitae Mark Alun Lewis FRSC Address: Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences University of Alberta 545B CAB, Edmonton AB T6G 2G1 Canada Tel. (780) 492–0197 Fax: (780) 492–6836 e-mail: [email protected] Birth Date: December 7, 1962 Nationality: Canadian Degrees: University of Oxford D.Phil. in Mathematics (Mathematical Biology), November 1990. Thesis entitled “Analysis of Dynamic and Stationary Biological Pattern Formation.” Supervised by Professor J. D. Murray, FRS. University of Victoria, Canada B.Sc., Double Major in Biology and Combined Mathematics/Computer Science, May 1987, First Class. Positions: 7/01–now Professor and Senior Canada Research Chair in Mathematical Biology Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences and Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta. 1/02-8/17 Director, Centre for Mathematical Biology University of Alberta 7/12-6/14 Killam Research Fellow University of Alberta 9/11-12/11 Research Fellow Oxford Centre for Collaborative Applied Mathematics 10/11-12/11 Visiting Fellow Saint Catherine's College, Oxford 7/00–2/02 Professor Department of Mathematics, University of Utah. 7/95–7/00 Associate Professor Department of Mathematics, University of Utah. Curriculum Vitae, Mark Lewis Page 2 5/95–6/02 Adjunct Faculty Department of Biology, University of Utah. 7/93–now Affiliate Faculty Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Washington, Seattle. 4/99–7/99 Senior Visitor Institute for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, University of Minnesota. 9/98–12/98 Research Fellow Centre for Population Biology at Silwood Park, Imperial College, University of London. 95 winter Visiting Fellow Department of Ecology and Evolution, Princeton University (Sloan Research Fellow). -
View This Volume's Front and Back Matter
CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS 407 Recent Developments in Algebraic Topology A Conference to Celebrate Sam Gitler' s 70th Birthday December 3-6, 2003 San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Alejandro Adem" Jesus Gonzalez Guillermo Pastor Editors http://dx.doi.org/10.1090/conm/407 Recent Developments in Algebraic Topology CoNTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS 407 Recent Developments in Algebraic Topology A Conference to Celebrate Sam Gitler' s 70th Birthday December 3-6,2003 San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Alejandro Adem Jesus Gonzalez Guillermo Pastor Editors American Mathematical Society Providence, Rhode Island Editorial Board Dennis DeThrck, managing editor George Andrews Carlos Berenstein Andreas Blass Abel Klein 2000 Mathematics Subject Classification. Primary 55-06. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Recent developments in algebraic topology : conference to celebrate Sam Gitler's 70th birthday, algebraic topology, December 3--6, 2003, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico / Alejandro Adem, Jesus GonzaJ.ez, Guillermo Pastor, editors. p. em. -(Contemporary mathematics, ISSN 0271-4132 ; 407) ISBN 0-8218-3676-5 (alk. paper) 1. Algebraic topology. I. Gitler, Samuel. II. Adem, Alejandro. III. GonzaJ.ez, Jesus, 1966- IV. Pastor, Guillermo, 1952- V. Series: Contemporary mathematics (American Mathematical Society) ; v. 407. QA612.R43 2006 514'.2--dc22 2006044458 Copying and reprinting. Material in this book may be reproduced by any means for edu- cational and scientific purposes without fee or permission with the exception of reproduction by services that collect fees for delivery of documents and provided that the customary acknowledg- ment of the source is given. This consent does not extend to other kinds of copying for general distribution, for advertising or promotional purposes, or for resale. -
JOSE ADEM (1921-1991): a BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH De La
JOSE ADEM (1921-1991): A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Jose Adem was born on October 27, 1921 in Tuxpan, Veracruz (Mexico). From an early age he showed great interest in mathematics, and in 1941 he moved to Mexico City to study engineering and mathematics at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Once he had completed the basic courses, Adem developed an interest in research in pure mathematics. Given the existing conditions in Mexico at the time, it would normally have been very difficult for him to enter this field. Fortunately (and as consequence of the situation in Europe) the famous mathematician Solomon Lefschetz had decided to spend long periods in Mexico, interacting with the small Mexican scientific community. Lefschetz recognized Adem's valuable mathematical talent and decided to send him to Princeton University as a graduate student. · Towards 1950, the development of mathematics had extended beyond the formal classical areas and was growing at an accelerated pace through in teractions between geometry, algebra and analysis. In particular, algebraic methods were introduced for studying topological situations. This princi ple, developed under the tutelage of Lefschetz among others, represented an exceptional breakthrough for mathematics. Among the most successful indi viduals expounding this new philosphy was Norman Steenrod, under whose guidance Adem had the good fortune of writing his doctoral dissertation. I will not repeat here the technical details of Adem's thesis, suffice it to say that it was of such a fundamental nature that the '½.dem relations" continue (even today) to have important consequences in topology and its applications. Upon his return to Mexico, Adem carried out several teaching activities at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and afterwards he joined the recently created Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute, as Head of the Department of Mathematics, where he formed a school and a tradition. -
Year in Review 2009
Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences Year in Review 2009 University of British Columbia • Simon Fraser University • University of Victoria • University of Calgary University of Alberta • University of Lethbridge • University of Saskatchewan • University of Regina University of Washington • Portland State University Table of Contents From the Director 1 About PIMS 2 Collaborative Research Groups 3-4 International Graduate Training Centre in Mathematical Biology 5-6 Thematic Programs 7-8 Postdoctoral Fellows 9 Conferences, Workshops, Summer Schools, and Short Courses 10 Industrial Activities and Prizes & Awards 11 Educational Programs and International Agreements 12 Planned Events for 2010 13 Organization PIMS Central Office, Univ. British Columbia Dr. Alejandro Adem, Director Dr. G. M. “Bud” Homsy, Deputy Director Dr. Mark Gotay, Associate Director Ms. Rebecca Cadwalader, Manager, Finance and Administration PIMS Site Directors Dr. Steve Ruuth, Simon Fraser Univ. Dr. Charles Doran, Univ. Alberta Dr. Clifton Cunningham, Univ. Calgary Dr. Donald W. Stanley, Univ. Regina Dr. Ian Putnam, Univ. Victoria Gunther Uhlmann, Univ. Washington Dr. Raj Srinivasan, Univ. Saskatchewan Dr. G. M. “Bud” Homsy, Univ. British Columbia PIMS Board of Directors Dr. Brian H. Russell (Chair), Vice President, Hampson-Russell Software Services Dr. Alejandro Adem, Director of PIMS and Department of Mathematics, Univ. British Columbia Mr. Fernando Aguilar, President, Geophysical Services Americas, CGGVeritas Dr. Charmaine Dean, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Simon Fraser Univ. Dr. Jo-Anne R. Dillon, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences and Department of Biology, Univ. Saskatchewan Dr. Darrell Duffie, School of Business, Stanford Univ. Dr. Renee Elio, Associate Vice-President (Research) and Department of Computer Science, Univ. -
Postmaster & the Merton Record 2020
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