Doug Ravenel, the Fayerweather Professor of Mathematics, has received the 2022 Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry from the American Mathematical Society for solving a geometry problem that has puzzled mathematicians for 50 years. The Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry is considered the premier international award in geometry and is awarded every three years for notable research in geometry or topology.
In today’s issue:
New research from Gerald Gamm on the effects of political party competition
Faculty and staff volunteers are needed for the annual Late Night Breakfast
Registration is open for next month’s Neurology for the Primary Care Provider conference
The Graduate Writing Project is hosting a grant writing information session on Thursday, December 2, from noon to 1 p.m. EST. Join in-person in Room G-121, Rush Rhees Library, or via Zoom to learn more about the grant writing process and how to create an effective proposal. Register online.
Join the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence for its annual holiday talking circle on Thursday, December 9, at 8 p.m. EST. The event takes place in person at the institute and is limited to 15 people. Email bianca@gandhiinstitute.org with questions.
Volunteers needed for Late Night Breakfast
Faculty and staff are invited to volunteer at the annual Late Night Breakfast, to serve food from a buffet line—and give some extra encouragement before exams—to over 700 students. The event takes place Friday, December 10, at 9 p.m. in the Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons, and is hosted by Wilson Commons Student Activities, Dining Services, Information Technology, and the Greene Center.
Conference on neurology for the primary care provider
Registration is open for the Neurology for the Primary Care Provider conference, taking place Thursday, December 2, in the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425), Medical Center. This year’s speakers include Jaclyn Burch, an assistant professor of neurology; Megan Hyland, an associate professor of neurology; Erica Schuyler, an associate professor of neurology and residency program director at the University of Connecticut; and Colleen Tomcik, an associate professor of neurology.
Symposium on artificial intelligence
The Department of Computer Science will host a hybrid day-long mini-symposium on Friday, December 10, in honor of James Allen, an internationally prominent artificial intelligence researcher and educator who retired from the department after 43 years on July 1. To celebrate Allen’s career, the department is hosting a set of accessible talks on artificial intelligence. Find information about Allen’s achievements, a detailed schedule of the day’s events, and how to register here. Registration is encouraged by Wednesday, December 1.
“I talk with patients, those who can talk to me, and family members who didn’t realize how sick they could become with COVID despite not having comorbidity,” says Michael Apostolakos, chief medical officer at Strong Memorial Hospital. Find the full video message on the UR Medicine Facebook page.
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