REU 2009 Interns

Lyman Gillispie lyman.gillispie@alaska.edu

Jason Baggett was raised in northern California. He has attended Yuba Community College and Chico State University. Jason moved to Alaska 2 years ago to finish his B.S. in Mathematics at UAF. Jason has just completed his first year of graduate school here. He plans to earn his PhD one day and become a university professor. His research interests are primarily Abstract Algebra and Number Theory.

Sigourney Walker turned 20 years old when she participated in the 2009 REU program. A biochemistry major, Sigourney was interested in what math research had to offer. She was born and raised in Fairbanks, AK and continues to be enchanted with the opportunities her community can provide. Ms. Walker is a mix of Native Alaskan and European descendencies. Her hope is to pursue a career in teaching and research, particularly in health related fields.