Obituário escrito pelo filho, Danilo Lawvere. %%%
Francis William Lawvere, (born Muncie, Indiana, February 9, 1937), died at sunrise on January 23, 2023, aged 85, after a long illness at his home in Chapel Hill, NC. Bill graduated from Muncie Central High School in 1955 after attending Jefferson Township High School, Upland. He became a mathematician and received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University, Bloomington and his Doctorate from Columbia University, New York City. He did his post-doctoral studies at the ETH in Zurich, Switzerland. Bill was devoted to scientific research, education and the democratic renewal of society. He continues to be greatly appreciated for his research insights and his many collaborations in discovering and elaborating a wide array of new concepts in mathematics and several related fields. As one of the leaders in the field of Category Theory, Bill worked to unify and simplify both advanced and elementary mathematics, so that mathematics and philosophy could continue to serve as guides for science and education. He opposed war, supported liberation and resistance struggles of peoples around the world and at home, and encouraged progressive political activities his entire adult life. He stood for free speech and vigorous discussion involving everyone in addressing problems based on theory and a commitment to progress. Bill generously gave guidance and encouragement to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to researchers in many countries. He wrote several books and many articles representing his research and collaborations with many colleagues. His wife, Fatima, was a constant collaborator in his fruitful career in mathematical education, publishing and lecturing. Bill lectured and collaborated with scientists in dozens of countries and his contributions continue to widely impact several areas of science. %%% JM On Wed, Jan 25, 2023, 08:14 Joao Marcos <botoc...@gmail.com> wrote: > https://ncatlab.org/nlab/show/William+Lawvere > > JM > -- LOGICA-L Lista acadêmica brasileira dos profissionais e estudantes da área de Lógica <logica-l@dimap.ufrn.br> --- Você está recebendo esta mensagem porque se inscreveu no grupo "LOGICA-L" dos Grupos do Google. Para cancelar inscrição nesse grupo e parar de receber e-mails dele, envie um e-mail para logica-l+unsubscr...@dimap.ufrn.br. Para ver esta discussão na web, acesse https://groups.google.com/a/dimap.ufrn.br/d/msgid/logica-l/CAO6j_LhHgGv9c6G%2BtYoGr69Kb73PbeoSf0FE3PM_1URqyBx7jA%40mail.gmail.com.
