Paths to Math: Karen Uhlenbeck | Institute for Advanced Study
The Institute for Advanced Study’s “Paths to Math” series comes to a close with a special edition video featuring one of our most beloved veteran mathematicians: Distinguished Visiting Professor Karen Uhlenbeck.
Watch to see Uhlenbeck, the first woman to win the Abel Prize, chart her career from her undergraduate days, when an introduction to calculus course awakened her love for mathematics, to the spirited female colleagues that she worked alongside at the University of Illinois Chicago, who helped to dispel any lingering doubts about being a woman in math.
Karen also introduces her abundant fields of interest within mathematics, which include the calculus of variations, dispersive equations, and integrable systems, as well as the questions that continue to intrigue her today.
“Paths to Math” chronicles the academic journeys of individual scholars from the Institute for Advanced Study, highlighting the moments that ignited their passion for math. With each unique story, this series celebrates the universality of mathematics and the inclusive community of practitioners at IAS, spanning a deep array of backgrounds, interests, geography, ethnicity, and gender.
“Paths to Math” is produced by OFC (ofc.tv)
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As a struggling undergraduate pure mathematics major and aspire to become a mathematician, I always love watching Paths to Math to see how others went through the same thing
@minoshperera3361
29 күн бұрын
You will succeed
@AhmadKhan-dn6yh
29 күн бұрын
@@minoshperera3361 Thanks!!!
@leif1075
28 күн бұрын
Is it mostly fun and enjoyable? Donyou still have plenty of free time to.travel.and vacation?
@AhmadKhan-dn6yh
28 күн бұрын
@@leif1075 Yup I do have plenty of free time! However, I often spend it reading about conjectures and hanging out with friends! haha!
This video series is so inspiring. So many people think math isn't for them because they weren't prodigies (myself included) or feel under-represented in the field.
@duckyoutube6318
28 күн бұрын
Im not gifted in math at all, but i absolutely love it. To me math is everything. Its my time to relax, its something i can express myself in, its interesting and deep. Richard Feynman wasnt a genius either (in his words) but he worked hard and studied what he loved. I intend to follow that path.
Beautiful way to close the series! Thank you Karen for sharing your path to math, and for that wonderful farewell dinner at the IAS. And Jordan, thanks for making this happen.
First I heard name of Professor Uhlenbeck concerning minimax conditioning of local conditions in normes space, shortly pronounced, Uhlenbeck compactification. I am indeed honored and encouraged at this very occasion that make me listen to her own statement by words. Thank a lot Professeur Uhlenbeck.
This is the first time I hear her speak... didn't know that she's such a nice and inspiring person... 😊
No one ever got me excited for pursuing mathematics than her she is amazing
Karen, I remember reading your interview (with AMS Notices if I recall correctly) when I was a senior or first year grad student and your path/story was very inspirational to me. Thank you!
Such a concise explanation of a lifelong career. I love the bit of insight at the end about connecting enthusiasm, interest, and imagination.
Thank You, Ma'am. 😊
"You somehow have to connect your soul to the outside world."
This series is amazing
I just got a job and I have to review calculus and learn linear algebra and differential equations real fast.
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Here is a hint about the modulao (6n - 1)(6n - 1) = (6n + 1) (6n - 1)(6n + 1) = (6n - 1) (6n + 1)(6n + 1) = (6n + 1) If I remember correctly?, (who knows) (6n - 1)(6n + 1) cancellations happen at double the pace of the other two? so cancellations balance out
Excellent personal statement.
Im about to go to school for physics but i love math a great deal. Perhaps i should double major but i dont have that much time. I guess im going to just see how things go. I can always change my major.
Unfortunately, we don't have a "keep plugging away at it" world anymore. Everything has to be quick and not gnarly-complex. But to really get anywhere we have to ask gnarly "what ifs," then plug away at them. (This is more a pep talk to myself than great wisdom for you, BTW.)
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very inspiring
She used the word 'Soul', ...I wonder what 'she' means by that, ...or was that a slip-uP(-?)