Math professor honored

LAWRENCE — Margaret Bayer, University of Kansas professor of mathematics, has been selected by the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) as one of 10 recipients of their inaugural AWM Service Award. The AWM was founded in 1971 and now has more than 3,000 student, individual and institutional members. The organization relies heavily on the work of volunteers to create, coordinate, and find funding for its many activities and programs. 

The AWM Service Award will recognize individuals for helping to promote and support women in mathematics through exceptional voluntary service to the Association for Women in Mathematics.

Additional information about the Association for Women in Mathematics can be found online.