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Ruth Charney

Ruth Charney

American mathematician

Ruth Michele Charney (born 1950)[1] is an American mathematician known for her work in geometric group theory and Artin groups. Other areas of research include K-theory and algebraic topology.[2] She holds the Theodore and Evelyn G. Berenson Chair in Mathematics at Brandeis University. She was in the first group of mathematicians named Fellows of the American Mathematical Society.[3][4] She was in the first group of mathematicians named Fellows of the Association for Women in Mathematics.[5][6] She served as president of the Association for Women in Mathematics during 2013–2015,[7] and served as president of the American Mathematical Society for the 2021–2023 term.[8]

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Life

Charney attended Brandeis University, graduating in mathematics in 1972.[9] She then attended Merce Cunningham Dance Studio for a year, studying modern dance. She received her Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1977 under Wu-Chung Hsiang.[10]

Work

Following her graduation from Princeton, Charney took a postdoctoral position at University of California, Berkeley, followed by an NSF postdoctoral appointment/assistant professor position at Yale University.[11] She worked for Ohio State University until 2003, when she returned to work at Brandeis University.

Charney served as president of the Association for Women in Mathematics during 2013–2015.[9] She emphasized the importance of encouraging young women in mathematics through summer programs, mentorships, and parental involvement.[12]

She has served as an editor of the journal Algebraic and Geometric Topology from 2000 to 2007.[13][11]

In 2019 she was elected to serve as president of the American Mathematical Society during 2021–2023.[8] She currently serves as the AMS Immediate Past President.[14]

Additionally, she was a member at large for the American Mathematical Society from 1992 to 1994.[15]

Honors

Selected publications

References

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    Birth date from ISNI authority control file, accessed 2018-11-26.
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    MSRI. "Mathematical Sciences Research Institute". www.msri.org. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
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    "Inaugural Fellows of the AMS" (PDF).
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    "Fellows of the AMS". American Mathematical Society. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
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    "2018 Inaugural Class of AWM Fellows". Association for Women in Mathematics. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
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    "AWM Fellows". AWM Fellows. Retrieved 4 Jan 2023.
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    "Ruth Charney Curriculum Vita" (PDF). Retrieved 18 December 2019.
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    "Ruth Charney Elected AMS President". American Mathematical Society. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
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    Burrows, Leah (October 21, 2013). "Charney makes it all add up: Mathematician (and former dancer) wants to multiply women in math". Brandeis NOW. Brandeis University. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
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    "Ruth Michele Charney". The Mathematics Genealogy Project. NDSU Department of Mathematics. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
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    "Personal Profile of Prof. Ruth Charney". Mathematical Sciences Research Institute. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
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    Suhay, Lisa (March 14, 2014). "Calculating women: How to get more girls into math". Christian Science Monitor. Boston. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
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    "Ruth Charney Theodore and Evelyn Berenson Professor of Mathematics Brandeis University (CV)". Brandeis University. 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  14. [14]
    "Officers". American Mathematical Society. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  15. [15]
    "AMS Committees". American Mathematical Society. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
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