David Mumford accepts National Medal of Science from President Obama

David Mumford accepts National Medal of Science from President Obama

David Mumford | National Medal of Science Laureate from Brown PAUR on Vimeo.

David Mumford, professor emeritus of applied mathematics, received the National Medal of Science from President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony early Wednesday evening. Ten winners of the National Medal of Science, the nation’s highest scientific honor, were announced Oct. 15, 2010. Watch the video to see an interview with Mumford and to see the award ceremony.

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