Mina Rees

Q: What Schools Are Affiliated With Mina Rees

Mina Rees is affiliated with the following schools: Hunter College, City University of New York, University of Chicago, Columbia University

Why Is Mina Rees Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Mina Spiegel Rees was an American mathematician. She was the first female President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and head of the mathematics department of the Office of Naval Research of the United States. Rees was a pioneer in the history of computing and helped establish funding streams and institutional infrastructure for research. Rees was also the founding president and president emerita of the Graduate School and University Center at CUNY. She received the Public Welfare Medal, the highest honor of the National Academy of Sciences; the King's Medal for Service in the Cause of Freedom and at least 18 honorary doctorates.