SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 506
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Karen Uhlenbeck, who has been honored with the 2019
Abel Prize, one of the highest international awards in the field
of mathematics; and
WHEREAS, The Abel Prize recognizes contributions to the
field of mathematics that are of extraordinary depth and
influence; the prestigious award is administered by the
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters and presented annually
by the King of Norway; and
WHEREAS, Karen Uhlenbeck is a professor emerita of
mathematics at The University of Texas at Austin, where she
conducted research for more than 30 years; she currently serves
as a visiting senior research scholar at Princeton University and
as a visiting associate at the Institute for Advanced Study; and
WHEREAS, Karen's seminal research and pioneering
achievements are considered to be among the most important in the
field of mathematics, and her work has revolutionized geometric
analysis and led to fundamental advances at the intersection of
mathematics and physics; she is noted for her pioneering work in
geometric partial differential equations, gauge theory, and
integrable systems, and her groundbreaking insights have
implications across a broad range of fascinating subjects,
including string theory and the geometry of space-time; and
WHEREAS, Karen Uhlenbeck is a trailblazing leader in her
field and the first woman to be honored with an Abel Prize; she
has gained international acclaim for her transformative research
and for generously mentoring future generations of
mathematicians, and she is truly an inspiration to many; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend Karen Uhlenbeck for her outstanding
contributions to the field of mathematics and extend to her
congratulations on her selection for the 2019 Abel Prize; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 27, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate