MAMS Alumna Featured in the January 2019 AMS Communication

Dr. Margaret Callahan, was recently featured in the January 2019 AMS Communication for her one-year congressional experience. Dr. Callahan served as a fellow during the 2017-2018 year, working in the office of Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota on issues related to education, workforce development, and science policy. Dr. Callahan noted she was able to leverage the analytical and research skills she gained in her doctoral studies to conduct mathematical research, which allowed her to vet new legislation. She received her Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics in 2016. She now serves as a Foreign Affairs Officer and AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow for the U.S. Department of State. The full article can be access here.

Distinguished Alumnus Mentioned in the New York Times

Alumnus Dr. Donald Knuth was highlighted in the New York Times for his pioneering work in algorithms and computer programming and the impact he’s had on the field. Dr. Knuth received his BS and MS in Mathematics from the Case Institute of Technology in 1960.  He went on to receive his PhD in Mathematics from the California Institute of Technology in 1963.

Donald Knuth, Professor Emeritus of the Art of Computer Programming at Stanford University, is one of the department’s most distinguished alumnus, and is an honorary member of the local chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon. Check out the article here.

Master’s Presentation: Daniel Kessler

Daniel Kessler will present his final master’s project on March 26, 2019. Daniel will speak on “Tensor Deblurring via Tensor Nuclear Norm and Total Variation Regularization.” The presentation will take place at 3:45 p.m. in Yost 306.

Master’s Thesis Defense: David Judkovich

David Judkovich will defend his thesis on March 26, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. in Yost 306. David’s thesis is title “Variations on the Matching Problem.” The defense will take place at 2:30 p.m. in Yost 306.

PhD Thesis Defense: Kathryn Stewart

PhD candidate, Kathryn Stewart, will defend her thesis on March 19, 2019. Kathryn’s thesis is titled “On Truncations of Haar Distributed Random Matrices.” The defense will take place at 2:30 p.m. in Yost 306. A reception will follow in Yost 207 at 4:30 p.m.