Concha Gomez

When Concha Gomez was young she had a teacher who loved math and told her “A mathematician is someone who makes up their own homework problems.” Little did she know, one day Concha's love of math would have her doing just that! Today Concha teaches at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She says math research is about doing something you love and not being told you have to do it. “The whole world depends on mathematical principals, from building skyscrapers and airplanes to sending email all over the world. Knowing the language of numbers can help us make important decisions and better perform everyday tasks.”