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Where was she born

Frankfort,Kentucky
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Who did she work collaboratively with to embrace inclusion in mathematics ?

Anthony Hager

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What does her mathematical work revolve around?

her work primarily revolves around commutative algebra and algebraic geometry

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Has she been featured in mathematical art exhibitions?

Yes

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Does she have a social media presence?

Yes

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at which college was she a professor?

Lafayette College

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what work led her to seek leadership roles in higher education?

She started and sustained many programs to change the climate for diversity and inclusion in mathematics for students, faculty, and staff at the university she works in.

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what type of field is she in?

STEM

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what has she been awarded for?

 for her teaching and mentorship, particularly for her efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in STEM fields.

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What does she do with her online platforms?

she shares her opinions on mathematics, education, and social justice.

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what year did she earn her masters degree

1995

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Besides being a Mathmatician what else is she?

a quilter

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What type of courses does she teach at Lafayette College?

Kimber teaches a wide range of courses from introductory to advanced levels mathematics classes.

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At what museums have her mathematical quilts been exhibited?

the American Folk Art Museum and the International Quilt Study Center & Museum.

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At what university is she a dean in currently?

shes the Dean of the College at Washington and Lee University.

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What summer Program did she begin?

 the Summer Program to Advance Leadership in STEM at Lafayette

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She not only tries to embrace inclusivity for math but also is a?

Activist

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What type of research papers did she co-author in?

Kimber has authored and co-authored research papers that contribute to the fields of commutative algebra and algebraic geometry.

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what foundation grants her support so she can work on math-related Research projects?

the National Science Foundation

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When did she begin Quilting?

She began quilting in 2005

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Where did she earn her undergraduate degree?


University of Florida.

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How does she incorporate math into her quilting?

Her quilts include geometric patterns and symmetry

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What type of equations does she explore

Polynomial Equations

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list of all the museums shes had her work shown at?

Chawne Kimber has had recent exhibitions at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Schweinfurth Art Center, Grossmann Gallery, Brick+Mortar, the Sigal Museum, the Museum of Design Atlanta, the Ross Museum of Art, QuiltCon, and the International Quilt Festival

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What did she study before mathematics?

Engineering

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