Professor Deanna Needell Elected as AMS Member at Large of the Council

Professor Deanna Needell has been elected as one of the Members at Large of the Council for the American Mathematical Society. The term for the position runs from February 1, 2027 to January 31, 2030.

“The American Mathematical Society has a bicameral governance structure consisting of the Council (created when the Society’s constitution was ratified in December 1889) and the Board of Trustees (created when the Society was incorporated in May 1923). These bodies have the ultimate responsibility and authority for representing the AMS membership and the broader mathematical community, determining how the AMS can best serve their collective needs, and formulating and approving policies to address these needs. The governing bodies determine what the Society does and the general framework for how it utilizes its volunteer, staff, and financial resources.”

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Patty Morrison’s Planned $5 Million Gift to UCLA Mathematics

“The UCLA Division of Physical Sciences is grateful to announce a generous $5 million planned gift from Patricia ‘Patty’ Morrison, a commitment that will create a lasting legacy in the Department of Mathematics while honoring the memory of her late husband, Edward ‘Ed’ Grebel. Through Patty’s planned gift, two new funds will be established in the Department of Mathematics: the Edward J. Grebel Endowed Term Chair and the Edward J. Grebel Graduate Fellowship. Together, they will support both an emerging faculty member and graduate students.”

The UCLA Mathematics Department is grateful for this gift from Patty Morrison. Her support will allow the department to continue providing the best education to future mathematicians and cultivate groundbreaking research at UCLA.

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