Simplemente ha llegado la hora para preguntarnos lo que es la filosofía. Y no habíamos dejado de hacerlo antes, y teníamos ya la respuesta que no ha variado: la filosofía es el arte de formar, de inventar, de fabricar conceptos. 

One does mathematics because one has to, and if it is appreciated, all the better!

… Starting from my days in Berkeley, the issue of women has never been far from my thoughts. I have undergone wide swings of feeling and opinion on the matter. I remain quite disappointed at the numbers of women doing mathematics and in leadership positions. This is, to my mind, primarily due to the culture of the mathematical community as well as harsh societal pressures from outside. Changing the culture is a momentous task in comparison to the other minor accomplishments I have mentioned…

Karen Uhlenbeck is a distinguished mathematician of the highest international stature, specialising in differential geometry, non-linear partial differential equations and mathematical physics. Professor Uhlenbeck is one of the United States’ most eminent mathematicians, and perhaps the most distinguished woman mathematician of our time. At the same time, Uhlenbeck’s efforts across the educational spectrum, especially her role as a founder of the Park City-IAS Mathematical Institute, have added vitality to the mathematical scene. Professor Uhlenbeck’s mentoring is legendary, both formal (she co-founded the annual Women in Mathematics programme at the IAS) and informal, of women mathematicians.