50 Years of UBC Fun: As a Student, as a Math Researcher and Working with Schools
Join us as George Bluman, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, reflects on his experiences as an undergraduate student at UBC (1960-64), as a PhD student at Caltech (1964-67), and as a professor at UBC (1968-2014).
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George Bluman, Math, UBC
Coach House, Green College, UBC
Tuesday, October 13, 5-6:30 pm, reception to followin the series
Senior Scholars' Series: The Passions that Drive Academic Life -
George Bluman, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, will reflect on his experiences as an undergraduate student at UBC (1960-64), as a PhD student at Caltech (1964-67), and as a professor at UBC (1968-2014). He will discuss escapades along the way as student, researcher, undergraduate chair, head of department, member of UBC Senate, member of the executive of the UBC Faculty Association, member of the UBC Medical School Admissions committee, vice-president of the Canadian Mathematical Society, in working with schools, and in dealing with the media.
George has co-authored over 75 research papers and five books published by Springer. He has also translated a book from Russian to English and has had four books published in China.
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Unless otherwise noted, all of our lectures are free to attend and do not require registration.
When
October 13th, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Location
Piano Lounge
6201 Cecil Green Park Road
Green College, UBC
Vancouver, BC V6T1Z1
Canada
6201 Cecil Green Park Road
Green College, UBC
Vancouver, BC V6T1Z1
Canada
Contact
Phone: 604-822-8660
Email: gc.reception@ubc.ca
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