FSU Women in Mathematics Lecture Series
The FSU Women in Math departmental lecture series is an annual event aimed at promoting the achievements of women in mathematics and fostering an inclusive community within the field. Held each March, the series features a one-day program that includes a lunch with graduate students, AWM Chapter members, female faculty, and postdocs, followed by a colloquium lecture delivered by a distinguished female mathematician. The event provides a platform for networking, mentorship, and inspiring discussions on current mathematical research and gender diversity in the mathematical sciences.
This event is supported by the Vice President for Research, Dr. Stacey Patterson, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Sam Huckaba, and the Department of Mathematics at Florida State University.
Eko Hironaka
Title: Lehmer's number in Topology, Geometry and Dynamics.
Short Bio: Eko Hironaka is a mathematician whose research spans geometric topology, complex dynamics, and number theory. Her work explores the interplay between geometry and algebra, with a focus on the distribution of Salem and Pisot numbers and the dynamics of rational surface automorphisms. Hironaka has demonstrated excellence not only as a researcher but also in various professional environments for mathematicians. She is currently an Emeritus Professor at Florida State University and has spent the last ten years contributing her expertise as a consultant for math publications at the American Mathematical Society (AMS) and at the National Science Foundation (NSF). Beyond her research, Hironaka is dedicated to mentoring and promoting diversity in mathematics through organizing events and seminars that foster inclusivity and support the growth of the mathematical community.
URL: https://www.math.fsu.edu/colloquium/24-25/hironaka.math
Accompanying events:
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The Sum of Us: A Lunch for Aspiring Mathematicians
Organized by AWM leadership (Elona Berisha, Kaylie Green, Lily Kinney, Ashley Ramsay)
Friday, March 28, 11:00 am -- 1:00 pm, SSB Room 203
The poster is available hereThis event is for undergraduate/graduate students who are interested in Mathematics and Science.
This event is supported by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Sam Huckaba
- Convergence & Conversation: A Dinner for Junior Math Faculty
Thursday, March 27This event is supported by the Vice President for Research, Dr. Stacey Patterson
Special thanks to Elizabeth Scott and Gina Fort for their exceptional support in making this event possible.
Beatrice Riviere
Title: Analysis and Simulations of Multidimensional Coupled Problems.
Short Bio: Beatrice Riviere is the Noah Harding Chair and a Professor in the Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics and Operations Research at Rice University. She has worked extensively on the formulation and analysis of numerical methods applied to problems in porous media and fluid mechanics. She is the author of over one hundred scientific publications in numerical analysis an scientific computation. Her book on the theory and implementation of discontinuous Galerkin methods is highly cited.
Dr. Riviere is a SIAM Fellow (Class of 2021) and an AWM Fellow (Class of 2022). She is also an active member of AWM and USACM and has been involved in SIAM for several decades. Currently, she serves as a member of the SIAM Board of Trustees. She was elected President of the SIAM TX-LA section from 2020 to 2022 and served as Chair of the SIAM Activity Group on Geosciences from 2019 to 2020. She is on the editorial boards of the SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing and Results in Applied Mathematics.
Her current research focuses on developing high-order methods in time and space for flow and transport, the numerical modeling of chemical species transport in blood vessel networks, and the development of neural-based PDE solvers.
