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Dr. Alishahi is an Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia. Previously, she was a Ritt Assistant Professor at the University of Columbia from 2015 to 2019 and a Postdoctoral research fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics from 2014 to 2015. Dr. Alishahi's research interest are in low-dimensional topology and knot theory, especially Heegaard Floer homology and Khovanov homology.
Talk Title: From a math puzzle enthusiast to a math researcher
Abstract: In this talk, I will start by sharing my bumpy journey to become a mathematician with you. I will talk about my experience as a graduate student and post doc for 10 years before joining University of Georgia as an assistant professor in 2019. Then, I will discuss one of my favorite mathematical objects, KNOTS! A knot is a circle in 3-dimensional space. Studying knots is a central subject in low dimensional topology. I will describe some of the interesting and important problems in knot theory, and introduce some tools that can (sometimes) be used to answer them. I will also discuss how some of the simplest questions about knots are still unanswered.
Dr. Dandrielle Lewis is the Chair of the Mathematical Sciences Department at High Point University in North Carolina. She was previously an Associate Professor of Mathematics and the Director of the Liberal Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where she served for 8 years.
She has research interests in Finite Group Theory, Diversity and Inclusion for Women in STEM, and Interdisciplinary research, and has publications in each of those areas. She was a 2021-2022 Transforming Post-Secondary Education in Mathematics Leadership Fellow, and she recently published a book chapter titled Triple Threat: Thriving as a Black Woman Mathematician in The Ivory Tower: Perspectives of Women of Color in Higher Education. She has participated extensively in undergraduate research and mentoring, leadership training, and has served as Co-PI for an NSF funded research experience for undergraduates at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire all in the hopes of exposing more women and underrepresented groups to opportunities and possibilities in STEM fields.
Talk Title: Becoming a Whole Mathematician
Abstract: After I received my Ph.D., I joined the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, which is an undergraduate institution known for undergraduate research. In my first year, as an Assistant Professor, I learned how to navigate guiding students through a year-long, summer, or semester research project. Being flexible, meeting students where they are inn their mathematical and sometimes other areas of interest journeys, and setting realistic goals is key to making a project accessible. Having participated in 17 undergraduate research projects and extensive mentoring, my hope is to expose more women and underrepresented groups to opportunities and possibilities in STEM fields. In 2019, I became the Department Chair of Mathematical Sciences at High Point University. In this presentation, I will share how I became me, projects I have worked on with undergraduates, and how I became a whole mathematician.
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