Andrew Greene
2008-2009, 2009-10
I am a fourth year graduate student at the University of Iowa. I study areas in analysis called operatory theory and operator algebras. For the past two years I have been organizing GAUSS (Graduate and Undergraduate Student Seminar), a weekly seminar covering diverse topics in algebra, analysis, topology and their applications to the physical sciences. There were also regular talks relating to professional development prior to the advent of our department's Professional Development Seminar. My involvement in GAUSS has afforded me the opportunity to mentor both undergraduate and first year graduate students. Last year I also mentored undergrads by regularly attending their math club meetings and participating in their first annual math club conference called "Math Conclave." I have mentored beginning graduate students, meeting weekly last semester with a first year graduate student to teach some basic operator theory and meeting weekly this semester with a graduate student who is just beginning research in operator algebras. Recently, I have begun meeting weekly with a VIGRE post-doc to discuss not only mathematics, but also advice on getting a post-doc position after graduation. I am grateful to the NSF's VIGRE program for all the aforementioned opportunities and for funding my travels to numerous conferences. When I am not engaged in mathematical pursuits, I enjoy riding fixed-gear bicycles, supporting Iowa City's local music scene, learning about quantum physics, and rooting for the Chicago Bulls.