Professor
Department
of Mathematics
University
of Washington
Email: bviray@uw.edu
C.V. (pdf) |
arXiv listing |
MathSciNet
UW Number Theory Seminar |
UW Algebra and Algebraic Geometry Seminar
I am a firm believer in the axioms laid out by Federico Ardila.
Mathematical potential is distributed equally among different groups, irrespective of geographic, demographic, and economic boundaries.
Everyone can have joyful, meaningful, and empowering mathematical experiences.
Mathematics is a powerful, malleable tool that can be shaped and used differently by various communities to serve their needs.
Every student deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
Here are some resources that I've created or found helpful at various points during my career.
The Value of Mathematical Storytelling: Our Perspective on Giving Talks (joint with John Voight)
Slides on creating a storyboard
Slides from the first day of the workshop
Talk tips
Arithmetic geometry,
number theory, and
algebraic geometry.
Computer algebra software: Magma, Sage, Macaulay 2.
C.V. templates: mine and Ezra Miller's.
Website templates: Open Web Design and Start Bootstrap.
Text editors: TextMate and Sublime.
Ten Lessons I Wish I Had Been
Taught by Gian-Carlo Rota
Tips of giving talks by Jordan Ellenberg
How to Give a Good Colloquium
by John E. McCarthy
Practical suggestions for mathematical writing by Bjorn Poonen
Advice for the Young Scientist by John Baez
Tips for asking for recommendation letters by Ravi Vakil
General advice:
UC Davis,
Bjorn Poonen,
Ravi Vakil, and
Terence Tao
MGSA's list of past qualifying exam questions.
My qualifying exam syllabus.
Past Princeton General Exams.