Oct 25

Special Mathematics Colloquia: Della Dumbaugh, University of Richmond

Wed, October 25, 2023 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm (1h) • Leighton 305

Title: “It’s Possible: The Biography of a Book”

Abstract: Have you ever wondered what goes into writing a book? Would it surprise you to learn that travel and teaching can play vital roles in the writing of research books on mathematics? This non-technical talk traces the development of the book Emil Artin and Beyond: Class Field Theory and L-Functions from the initial idea to the publication of the volume highlighting unexpected twists and turns in the process.

Bio: Della Dumbaugh grew up in Louisville, KY.  She received her Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in 1994 under the supervision of Karen Parshall. Her research lies in the history of mathematics, especially in the history of algebra and number theory and she has published extensively. Dr. Dumbaugh is also interested in broadening representation in the mathematical sciences. With Deanna Haunsperger, she coedited Count Me In: Community and Belonging in Mathematics and she currently cohosts the “Count Me In” podcast. Since 2022, Dr. Dumbaugh has served as Editor-in-Chief of The American Mathematical Monthly.

Dr. Dumbaugh teaches broadly in mathematics, and has also created a cross-disciplinary travel course, “Vienna: The Biography of a City.” For her pedagogical work, she received the Distinguished Educator Award from the University of Richmond (2003), the TIAA-CREF Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia (2004), and the John M. Smith Award for Distinguished University Teaching by the Maryland-DC-Virginia Section of the Mathematical Association of America (2019). She is also a 2022-23 MAA Distinguished Lecturer.

Sponsored by The Michael Morrill Fund and the Elizabeth Nason Distinguished Women Visitors Fund.

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Event Contact: Sue Jandro

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Special Mathematics Colloquia: Della Dumbaugh, University of Richmond
  • When
    • Wednesday, October 25, 2023
    • 3:30pm - 4:30pm (1h)
  • Where
    • Leighton 305
  • Mode
    • In-Person
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  • Intended For: General Public, Students, Faculty, Staff, Emeriti, Alums, Prospective Students, Families
  • Categories: Lecture/Panel

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