Sumner Byron Myers
Sumner Byron Myers | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 19, 1910 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 1955 (aged 45) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Harvard University |
| Known for | Myers theorem Myers–Steenrod theorem |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics, topology, differential geometry |
| Institutions | University of Michigan |
| Doctoral advisor | H. C. Marston Morse |
| Doctoral students | Meyer Jerison Leonard J. Savage |
Sumner Byron Myers (February 19, 1910 – October 8, 1955) was an American mathematician specializing in topology and differential geometry. He studied at Harvard University under H. C. Marston Morse,[1] where he graduated with a Ph.D. in 1932.[2] Myers then pursued postdoctoral studies at Princeton University (1934–1936)[3] before becoming a professor for mathematics at the University of Michigan. He died unexpectedly from a heart attack during the 1955 Michigan–Army football game at Michigan Stadium.[4]
Sumner B. Myers Prize
[edit]The Sumner B. Myers Prize was created in his honor for distinguished theses within the LSA Mathematics Department.[5][6] Notable recipients include June Huh, Mary Wootters, and Theodore J. Kaczynski.[7][8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ Tucker, A: Interview with Albert Tucker Archived 2012-10-08 at the Wayback Machine, Princeton University, July 11, 1984. Last accessed January 1, 2010.
- ^ Mathematics Genealogy Project: Sumner Byron Myers, no date. Last accessed December 5, 2005.
- ^ Princeton University: Members of the School of Mathematics Archived 2000-12-13 at the Wayback Machine, no date. Last accessed December 5, 2005.
- ^ The Michigan Alumnus. Vol. 62. UM Libraries. 1955. p. 90.
- ^ "Department Awards". LSA Mathematics. University of Michigan. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ University of Michigan: Sumner Myers Award, no date. Last accessed December 5, 2005.
- ^ "Department Awards | U-M LSA Mathematics". lsa.umich.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "Mary Wootters named the recipient of the 2022 James L. Massey Award | IEEE Information Theory Society". www.itsoc.org. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ McFadden, Robert D. (1996-05-26). "PRISONER OF RAGE -- A special report.;From a Child of Promise to the Unabom Suspect". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
Further reading
[edit]- Bott, R.; Hildebrandt, T. H.; Ritt, R. K.; Rothe, E. H.; Samelson, H. (1958). "In memoriam Sumner B. Myers (1910–1955)". Michigan Math. J. 5 (1): 1–4. doi:10.1307/mmj/1028998004.
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