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Hyman Bass

American mathematician · United States · On the map · Academics · Born 1932 · age 94

Hyman Bass is an American mathematician, known for work in algebra and in mathematics education. From 1959 to 1998 he was Professor in the Mathematics Department at Columbia University.

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2013Fellow of the American Mathematical SocietyAwardMary P. Dolciani AwardAward2006Gung and Hu AwardAwardNational Medal of ScienceAward1980Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesAward1975Cole Prize in AlgebraAward1969Van Amringe Mathematical PrizeAward1968Guggenheim FellowshipAward1932Born5 October 1932

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Fellow of the American Mathematical Society2013
Mary P. Dolciani Award2013
National Medal of Science2006
Gung and Hu Award2006
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences1980
Cole Prize in Algebra1975
Van Amringe Mathematical Prize1969
Guggenheim Fellowship1968

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He is currently the Samuel Eilenberg Distinguished University Professor of Mathematics and Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Michigan.

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United States
Category
Academics
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Academic
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Dates
Born 1932 · age 94