Junior Colloquium: Michael Von Korff

Our November 16 Junior Colloquium Speaker will be Michael Von Korff. Michael graduated in 2012 with a thesis in commutative algebra, directed by Karen Smith (me!).

Michael worked for several years an education start-up called Reasoning Mind based in Houston but recently relocated to a Boston-based ed-tech job at Curriculum Associates.

Come hear about his work and path and how he’s been using his Math PhD to do meaningful work in education and social justice. The picture above shows Michael on a hike in Finland with my daughter Helena.

 

By Karen E Smith

Professor of Mathematics Associate Chair for Gradate Studies