Talks

1976-2017

2017-2018

June 12—August 12, Williams College SMALL undergraduate research Geometry Group
July 12 Williams, “The Isoperimetric Problem in Spaces with Density” with the 2017 Geometry Group
July 14 Texas State honors summer Math Camp
July 19, Fields Institute, “The Isoperimetric Problem with Density“
July 20-23, Toronto bridge nationals
July 27, MathFest, “AMS Notices: Math and Diversity”
Sept 13, U of Delaware, Newark, “The Isoperimetric Problem with Density”
Sept 28, State Dinner talk, Wake Forest, “The Most Efficient Tetrahedral Tile of Space”
Oct 1-3, Washington & Lee visiting committee
Oct 11, Baylor University, “The Isoperimetric Problem with Density” [talk 951]
Oct 30—Nov 5, Lancaster regional bridge tournament
Nov 18, EPaDel MAA meeting at Shippensburg U, “The Most Efficient Tile of Space” and “Workshop on the Most Efficient Tiles of Space”
Nov 23—Dec 3, San Diego bridge nationals
Jan 10-13 San Diego Joint Math Meetings: Wed 9:35 “What Every Student Should Know About JMM” panel; Wed 2:30-5:30 pm Notices Board meeting; Fri 9-10:30 “Notices Editors-in-Chief” panel; Sat “Mathematics from the SMALL undergraduate research program” morning and afternoon sessions
Mar 8-18, Philadelphia bridge nationals
Mar 26, Montclair State, “The Isoperimetric Problem with Density”
April 7, Geometry Festival, UPenn
April 14-21, Ft. Lauderdale
May 5-11, Everest View trek with Himalayan Wonders
May 26, Lehigh U Geometry and Topology Conference, “Double Bubbles in Spaces with Density”

2018-2019

July 6-8, Stanford, Minimal Surfaces and Mean Curvature Flow in honor of Brian White
July 23-27, Modern Trends in Differential Geometry, Institute of Mathematics and Statistics, University of São Paulo, “Isoperimetric and Partitioning Problems”
Aug 1-9, Rio, ICM, “Isoperimetric Problems” (15-15:20 Aug 2, Room 201A) [talk 958]
Fall, Baylor University
Sept 5, Rice University
Oct 16-17, Michigan State U, Thursday colloquium and Friday Distinguished Undergraduate Lecture
Nov 20-24 Hawaii bridge nationals
Feb 7-17 IAR Shanghai, course on Differential Geometry with Research for high school students
April 7-12 Technion, Haifa, Israel, “The Double Bubble Problem” (15:30 April 8), “The Isoperimetric Problem” (15:30 April 10), “The Isoperimetric Problem in Spaces with Density” (15:30 April 11)

Tenure-track position in Statistics

The Williams College Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for a new tenure-track position in Statistics, beginning fall 2019, at the rank of assistant professor. A more senior appointment is also possible for a qualified candidate at a later stage in their career. The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Statistics or a closely related field by the time of appointment. We are seeking candidates who show evidence and/or promise of excellence in teaching and a strong research program that can engage undergraduate students. The candidate will become the seventh tenure-track statistician in the department, joining a vibrant and innovative group of statisticians with an established statistics major. Click here for more information on the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

Candidates may apply here by uploading a cover letter addressed to Professor Richard De Veaux, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, a description of research plans, and three letters of recommendation on teaching and research. The Department is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. In your application materials, we also ask you to address how your teaching, scholarship, mentorship and/or community service might support Williams’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Expectations: The teaching load is two courses per 12-week semester and a winter term course every other January. The candidate will be expected to teach introductory statistics, core courses for the statistics major, and elective courses in their areas of interest. The successful candidate will establish an independent research program that results in scholarly publications. Williams College provides broad support for start-up funds, funding for student research assistants, faculty professional development funds, and a shared computer cluster for parallel computation.

Review of applications will begin on or after October 1st and will continue until the position is filled. All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check. Further information is available here.

Williams College is a coeducational liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please visit the Williams College website. Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.

Two-year visiting positions in Mathematics

The Williams College Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for two two-year visiting positions in mathematics, to begin fall 2019. Candidates should have earned a Ph.D. in mathematics, applied mathematics, or a related field by summer, 2019. We will consider candidates with any area of mathematical expertise.

Visiting Assistant Professors are asked to teach four courses per year on our 12-week semester schedule, advise several undergraduate student colloquia (our capstone experience for seniors), and make small contributions to service activities in the department. This set of professional duties provides a window into the experience of being a mathematician in a liberal arts setting.

Our department offers a vibrant undergraduate program with majors in mathematics (including an applied mathematics emphasis) and in statistics. For more information, see our website. The multidisciplinary environment is a rich and collegial setting for student education and faculty research. Williams College provides: the opportunity to apply for student research assistant support; a standard, annual allocation of funds to support travel and research; and a shared computer cluster for parallel computation. Visiting Assistant Professors are also eligible to participate in the college’s comprehensive First3 professional development program.

Approximately one hour from the Albany, NY airport, Williams College is located in Williamstown, a thriving destination proximate to: three major art museums; theater, music, and dance festivals; community supported agriculture farms; a highly-rated public school system; and many other resources. The Williams undergraduate student body has 40% U.S. minority enrollment and nearly 10% international enrollment. Reflecting the institution’s values, our department is diverse and inclusive, with 50% of our faculty being women, people of color, and/or members of the LGBTQ+ community. We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups with respect to gender, race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability status, socioeconomic background, and other axes of diversity.

Applications should be submitted via http://www.mathjobs.org. Your application should include the following components.

1) Please provide a cover letter. This letter might describe your interest in Williams and in the liberal arts, and provide a brief summary of your professional experience and future goals. We ask you to address how your teaching, scholarship, mentorship and/or community service might support Williams’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

2) Please provide a current curriculum vitae.

3) Please provide a teaching statement. Ideally, this statement should be 2 - 3 pages long, and it might address your teaching philosophy, teaching experience, and any other reflections or relevant information you would like to share. 4) Please provide a brief research statement. Ideally, it should help our faculty, who come from a wide range of mathematical disciplines, understand the nature of your work and think about how to support you during your post-Ph.D. years.

5) Please have at least three recommenders submit letters of recommendation. If possible, at least one of these letters should comment on your experience as a teaching assistant or on any other instructional capacities in which you have served.

We also ask applicants to fill out this brief EEOC demographic survey. While completing this form is voluntary, we hope you will fill it out. Responses will be accessible only by administrators and EEO officers.

If you have questions about this position, contact search committee chair Chad Topaz ([email protected]). Review of applications will begin on or after November 1 and will continue until the positions are filled. All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check. Further information is available here.

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2017-2018

2018-2019

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Tenure-track position in Statistics

Two-year visiting positions in Mathematics

AMS Exemplary Department Award