What did Karen do with her Abel Prize money?
Invested in stocks
Bought a new house
Built a Mathematics Institute
Donated half to organizations promoting women in research mathematics
Answer
Karen Uhlenbeck was awarded the Abel Prize for her contributions to geometry, analysis and gauge theory. She donated half of her prize money to organizations promoting women in research mathematics. Uhlenbeck has been a strong advocate for women in mathematics, and she has said that she hopes her donation will help to encourage more women to pursue careers in the field.
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