Meet a Mathematician:
Karen Saxe
Hosted by David Reimann
Thursday, October 24
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ET
(online)
Join David Reimann, MoMath’s 2024–2025 Visiting Professor for Public Outreach, as he welcomes mathematician Karen Saxe, to the MoMath stage to share her experiences, her stories, and her love of mathematics.
After 28 years as a professor of mathematics at Macalester College (earning a Bachelor’s from Bard College and a Master’s and PhD from University of Oregon), Karen is now the Associate Executive Director of the American Mathematical Society and Director of its Office of Government Relations, which advocates for policies and funding to support the mathematical sciences. Karen and David will discuss the mathematics of voting and how government funding is vitally important
in mathematical research.
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About Meet a Mathematician
Did you ever wonder what a mathematician does all day? Or what made someone decide to become a mathematician? Or even, what a mathematician does for fun? You may be surprised by some of the answers!
Join MoMath’s 2024–2025 Visiting Professor for Public Outreach, David Reimann, as he welcomes mathematicians to the MoMath stage to share their experiences, their stories, and their love of mathematics.
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