Math grad has the best thesis

 
Photo by Lina Shoumarova

In our last issue, May 5, we brought you Great Grad Vasilisa Shramchenko. Later that day, the Canadian Mathematical Society has awarded her the 2005 Doctoral Prize for her thesis.

The reviewers refer to her work as “a great surprise” and declare that the impact and originality of her contribution is “outstanding.”

The citation continues, “She uses an analytical approach to objects of classical algebraic geometry that stems from classical theories and is enhanced by contemporary constructions.

“She has already published several papers, with more accepted for publication. She clearly has an impressive career ahead of her.”