My name is Mason Porter. I am a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at UCLA. Previously I was Professor of Nonlinear and Complex Systems in the Mathematical Institute at University of Oxford. I was also a Tutorial Fellow of Somerville College.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Awesome Story: 102-Year-Old Women Sets Record for Oldest Ever Doctoral Recipient
This story is a great one: 102-year-old Ingeborg Rapoport has become the oldest ever recipient of a PhD after an old Nazi injustice is righted.
Of course, the reason behind the story is very unfortunate to say the least, but I love the story's ending. This is really awesome.
(Technically, she will be given the doctorate in a ceremony on 9 June. She has already successfully defended it.)
(Tip of the cap to A Mighty Girl.)
Update (6/10/15): Ingeborg Rapoport now officially has her doctorate.
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