Maria Eulália Vares wins Willem van Zwet medal.
Crédito: IMPA
Mathematician Maria Eulália Vares, who holds a master's degree in statistics from IMPA, won the Willem van Zwet medal, awarded by the international institution Bernoulli Society for Mathematical Statistics and Probability. In its first edition, the distinction recognized Maria Eulália's work as a member of the institute and president of the Publications Committee, which aims to promote the advancement of mathematical statistics and probability in various countries.
The award also highlighted the mathematician's work as editor of the scientific journal Stochastic Processes and their Applications (SPA), published by the Bernoulli Society. She was responsible for negotiating better conditions to make the publication possible and opening doors for the participation of young researchers and students in the association.
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Professor Maria Eulália, from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), is a specialist in probability theory and has participated in the Latin American Regional Committee of the Bernoulli Society. She also organized the Brazilian School of Probability, an event held by IMPA and other educational institutions.
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