http://intranet.math.purdue.edu/news News from the Department of Mathematics at Purdue University Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:13:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In keeping with our commitment to excellence, the Department of Mathematics recognizes five Graduate Teaching Assistants for their outstanding efforts. Left to right: Dustin Belt, Stacy Wohead, Douglas Babcock, Richard Eden, Eduardo Garcia http://intranet.math.purdue.edu/news/2009/11/10/2009-10-excellence-in-teaching-awards/ Professor Sun-Yung Alice Chang of Princeton University was the featured guest speaker for the department's annual Women in Mathematics Day on November 19, 2009. Organized by Professor Donatella Danielli, the day's activities included: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.— Luncheon (Lafayette Room, PMU) 4:30-5:30 p.m. — Jean E. Rubin Memorial Lecture (BRNG B268) Alice Chang, ... http://intranet.math.purdue.edu/news/2009/10/19/women-in-mathematics-day-2/ Leonard David Berkovitz died suddenly but peacefully on October 13, 2009. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 24, 1924. In 1941, Len began his college studies as a chemistry major at the University of Chicago. When World War II started, he joined the military, completing meteorology training programs at ... http://intranet.math.purdue.edu/news/2009/10/15/len-berkovitz-obituary/ Each fall, the College of Science and its programs recognize outstanding Purdue alumni. Kent H. Somers is the 2009 Outstanding Actuarial Science alumnus.  He is Vice President, Appointed Actuary, and Head of the Financial Actuarial Department of the Lincoln Financial Group. He also serves on the Executive Steering Committee for the ... http://intranet.math.purdue.edu/news/2009/09/18/kent-h-somers-%e2%80%94-2009-actuarial-science-outstanding-alumnus/ Each fall, the Department of Mathematics and the College of Science recognize outstanding Purdue alumni. Alex Himonas, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Notre Dame, is the 2009 Outstanding Mathematics Alumnus. Prof. Himonas received his Ph.D. in mathematics in 1985 under the direction of Salah Baouendi. Prof. Himonas is interested in ... http://intranet.math.purdue.edu/news/2009/09/17/alex-himonas-%e2%80%94-2009-outstanding-mathematics-alumnus/ Jeffrey A. Beckley (FSA, MAAA), Professional Actuary in Residence and Co-Director of the Purdue Actuarial Science Program, has been elected to a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Society of Actuaries (SOA). The SOA is an education, research, and professional organization dedicated to serving the public and ... http://intranet.math.purdue.edu/news/2009/09/09/jeff-beckley-elected-to-society-of-actuaries-board/ Freshmen Mathematics Majors were invited to a Freshmen Math Undergrad get-together on Thursday, Sept. 17 from 3:30 pm until 5 pm in Lawson Commons (LWSN) to meet other mathematics majors, faculty and staff. http://intranet.math.purdue.edu/news/2009/09/04/reception-for-freshman-mathematics-majors/ Purdue Professor of Computer Science, Greg Frederickson, received a Pólya Award at the Mathematical Association of America's annual Mathfest meeting, held on August 6-8, 2009 in Portland, Oregon. Established in 1976, the George Pólya Award is given for articles of "expository excellence" published in The College Mathematics Journal. See the Department ... http://intranet.math.purdue.edu/news/2009/08/31/frederickson-professor-of-computer-science-recipient-of-a-plya-award/ Professor Emeritus Sam Perlis, 96, died June 22, 2009 in Takoma Park, Maryland. He was born April 18, 1913 in Maywood, Illinois. He attended the University of Chicago, earning bachelor's and master's degrees, and in 1938 a Ph.D., in mathematics. During graduate school, he worked as a science teacher at Sunrise, ... http://intranet.math.purdue.edu/news/2009/08/07/obituary-for-sam-perlis/ Shun Zhang is one of 3 winners of the 2009 SIAM (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics) Student Paper Prize. Recipients of the award will be recognized at the SIAM Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado on July 6-10. The award includes a cash prize of $1000. Zhang, who ... http://intranet.math.purdue.edu/news/2009/07/02/zhang-a-recipient-of-the-2009-siam-student-paper-prize/