Letter from the Chair
Dear Alumni and Friends,
Welcome to the third and first electronic issue of By the Numb3rs. I’d like to thank everyone who responded to the survey–we are grateful for your feedback and happy to be responding with what you want.
In this issue, we’re pleased to feature a profile of alumni Tim Adamo, who is pursuing his doctorate in mathematics at Oxford University in England.
We are also pleased to announce that Professor Thomas Hales has been recognized both inside and outside the University–with a Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Research and a Fulkerson Prize. We’ve been fortunate to receive two grants from the National Science Foundation. And we also have new faculty members Jeff Wheeler and Konstantine Zelatore to introduce you to.
As always, please keep in touch. We love hearing from alumni and learning about the exciting things you’re working on. Visit our website, www.mathematics.pitt.edu, for information on staying in touch and the latest information on the department.
Sincerely,
Ivan Yotov
Chair,
Department of Mathematics
Events
We highlight the 2010 Michalik Lecture Series talk given by Roger Penrose.
Faculty
We welcome new professors Jeffrey Wheeler and Konstantine Zelator; while we say goodbye to Professor Stuart Hastings.
Research
We highlight new research from Juan Manfredi, Anna Vainchtein, and Jonathan Rubin.
Awards
Paul Gartside and Thomas Hales are highlighted with their various awards given to them during the semester.
Featured Alumni
Tim Adamo's achievements are highlighted in this featured alumni segment.