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> But Chang is also careful to point out that the Abel Prize committee stuck strictly to research in choosing the prizewinner. The prize citation does not menti
by belorn 8y ago
> But Chang is also careful to point out that the Abel Prize committee stuck strictly to research in choosing the prizewinner. The prize citation does not mention Uhlenbeck’s mentoring efforts or her role as an inspiration to female mathematicians.
This is very important. Media and others can argue with each other about gender but committee would had done a great disservice if they had given the prize because the was a woman. Instead they gave out the prize based on the accomplishments in the field of mathematics.
Looking at this article itself, it spent about 3.5 paragraphs focusing on the work which is the focus of the prize, about 4 paragraphs as a biography of her, and then the remaining 5.5 paragraphs about her gender and gender politics. Compared to other prize winners, I suspect this is going translate into significant worse cover of her accomplishment in mathematics for which the committee is giving her the prize. My best bet currently is a science radio channels that usually go into depth around Abel prize winners work, as they tend to have a bit room than text articles.
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