Thursday, June 11, 2026 - 16:45 in V2-210/216
The Mathematical Legacy of Hel Braun
A talk in the Mathematisches Kolloquium series by
Ellen Eischen from University of Oregon
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This colloquium-level talk will survey mathematical contributions of twentieth-century mathematician Hel Braun. If you are wondering "Who's Hel Braun?" this talk is for you. If you already know and instead asked "But why Hel Braun?" it is also for you. Braun's research contributions lie in three areas: classical number theory problems about integers, modular and automorphic forms, and Jordan algebras. I will describe how each of these seemingly distinct topics led Braun naturally to the next, and I will highlight the ongoing impact of some of Braun's work, including in my own research. Along the way, I will briefly mention factors that helped shape her legacy. This talk is intended for a broad audience of mathematicians, and I hope mathematicians from many fields will attend.
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