biography
what is her full name?
Chawne Kimber
What is Kimber's most famous mathematical discovery?
The Kimberling sequence
What other subjects is Kimber interested in besides mathematics?
fiber arts
What is the name of the prestigious award that Kimber received for her contributions to mathematics?
the Blackwell tapia award
What is the name of the organization that Kimber co-founded to promote diversity and inclusivity in mathematics?
Mathematically Gifted and Black (MGB)
What university did Kimber attend for her undergraduate degree?
The University of Chicago
What is the name of the theorem Kimber proved in her PhD thesis?
"The Combinatorics of the Punctured Torus Mapping Class Group."
What is Kimber's favorite number and why?
17 because it is primes seen in OEIS
In what year was the award in question 1 established?
2002
When was MGB founded?
2017
what inspired her to pursue mathematics?
high school calculus teacher Mrs. LaVonne Beddow
What is the significance of Kimber's work on hyperbolic geometry or what did she work on understand in geometry
She worked on hyperbolic surfaces which has to do with physics and computer science.
What is Kimber's favorite mathematical problem or puzzle?
Towers of Hanoi
Who was the first woman to receive the award?
Karen Uhlenbeck
What is the point of the organization?
The point is to give a chance to underprivileged African American kids a chance to take math programs to help them in the future.
where did Kimber grow up
in the US/Tallahassee, Florida,
What is the "Kimberling sequence"?
sequence of numbers in which each number is associated with a point or a line in a plane geometry
What is Kimber's favorite mathematical theorem or concept?
topology
What other notable mathematicians have received the award? state all that apply or at least 1
examples:
William Yslas Vélez (2002)Richard Tapia(2005)Peter Lax (2010)
What is Kimber's role in this?
Kimber is a co founder and is a mentor/speaker for the program
What is Kimber doing today?
currently a professor of mathematics at Lafayette College.
What is Kimber's contribution to the study of algebraic curves?
she has worked on several with the most important being Jacobian Conjecture
What is the name of the mathematical knitting project that Kimber co-founded?
Turing Knit-A-Long.
why did Kimber get the award in the first place?
For her outstanding research and mentorship in the field of algebraic topology, and for her efforts to increase diversity and promote inclusion in mathematics.
What is the goal of the "Distinguished African American Mathematicians" project that Kimber is involved in?
To showcase and honor African American artists to the future generation.