Maria Klawe

Canadian-American computer scientist
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Maria Klawe was born on January 1, 1951, in Toronto and holds citizenship in both Canada and the United States [1]. She is a mathematician, computer scientist, academic administrator, and university teacher, with her primary field being computer science [2]. Klawe received her education at Strathcona Composite High School and the University of Alberta [3].

She has held positions at several institutions, including the University of Toronto from 1978 to 1980, IBM, Princeton University from 2002 to 2006, and the University of British Columbia from 1988 to 2002 [3][2]. Her professional contributions have been recognized with multiple honors, including the Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Awards, ACM Fellow, Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics, Fellow of the American Mathematical Society, Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and an honorary doctorate from Laval University [4][5][3][6][7][8][9][10][11].

Klawe is a member of the American Mathematical Society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Association for Computing Machinery, and the Association for Women in Mathematics [12][8][13][6]. She has maintained an active role in professional societies throughout her career, reflecting her sustained engagement with the fields of mathematics and computer science [4][5][3][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][8][13][6].

Maria Klawe

Summary

Maria Klawe is a human[1]. She was born in Toronto[2]. She was born on +1951-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], academic administrator[6], and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Maria Klawe's place of birth was Toronto[2].
  • Maria Klawe was born on +1951-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maria Klawe was married to Nick Pippenger[9].
  • Maria Klawe held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Maria Klawe held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Maria Klawe's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Maria Klawe's professions included computer scientist[5].
  • Maria Klawe worked as an academic administrator[6].
  • Maria Klawe's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Maria Klawe's field of work was computer science[12].
  • Among Maria Klawe's employers was IBM[13].
  • Maria Klawe was employed by Harvey Mudd College[14].
  • Maria Klawe was employed by University of Alberta[15].
  • Maria Klawe was employed by Oakland University[16].
  • Maria Klawe's education included a stint at Strathcona Composite High School[17].
  • Maria Klawe's doctoral advisor was Anthony Lau[18].
  • Maria Klawe received the Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Awards[19].
  • Maria Klawe received the ACM Fellow[20].
  • Maria Klawe received the Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics[21].
  • Maria Klawe received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[22].
  • Maria Klawe received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23].
  • Maria Klawe received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[24].
  • Maria Klawe was a member of American Mathematical Society[25].
  • Maria Klawe was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Maria Klawe was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[27].

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Origins and Family

Maria Klawe was born in Toronto[2]. She was born on +1951-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Maria Klawe's education included a stint at Strathcona Composite High School[17]. Her doctoral advisor was Anthony Lau[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], academic administrator[6], and university teacher[7]. Maria Klawe's field of work was computer science[12]. Employers include IBM[13], a software company[28], in United States[29], founded in 1911[30], headquartered in Armonk[31]; Harvey Mudd College[14], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1955[34], headquartered in Claremont[35]; University of Alberta[15], an autonomous university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1906[38], headquartered in Edmonton[39]; and Oakland University[16], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1957[42]. She supervised Kori Inkpen as a doctoral student[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Awards[19], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 2005[46]; ACM Fellow[20], a fellowship award[47]; Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics[21]; Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[22], a fellowship award[48]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23], a fellowship award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1874[51]; and honorary doctorate at the Laval University[24], an award[52], in Canada[53].

Personal Life

Among Maria Klawe's spouses was Nick Pippenger[9].

Why It Matters

Maria Klawe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Kori Inkpen[56], a computer scientist[57].

FAQs

Where was Maria Klawe born?

Maria Klawe was born in Toronto[2].

Who was Maria Klawe married to?

Maria Klawe's spouses include Nick Pippenger[9].

What did Maria Klawe do for work?

Maria Klawe worked as mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], academic administrator[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Maria Klawe go to school?

Maria Klawe was educated at Strathcona Composite High School[17].

What awards did Maria Klawe receive?

Honors received include Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Awards[19], ACM Fellow[20], Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics[21], and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[22].

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