The 2024 PME conference is pleased to host Julie Rana as invited speaker.
Dr. Julie Rana is an associate professor of mathematics at Lawrence University. She holds a BS from Marlboro College, and an MA and PhD from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. After earning her PhD, Dr. Rana held postdoctoral appointments at Marlboro College and the University of Minnesota. Her research is in algebraic geometry, a field of mathematics rooted in the algebra and geometry of polynomials. She has co-organized conferences for women and gender-expansive individuals in algebraic geometry, and in her teaching and professional life is committed to creating spaces where all feel welcome and valued.
Dr. Rana loves mathematical stories that are illuminated by beautiful pictures, and especially stories that lead to joyful and noisy mathematical conversations. In her free time, she hikes, runs, swims, reads, sings, travels, and spends time with her family.
Friday Evening Talk
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Friday Evening Talk
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