Assistant Professor of Mathematics at University of Chicago
Greater Chicago Area
- Current
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- Candidate at Daniel Biss for State Representative
- Assistant Professor of Mathematics at University of Chicago
- Past
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- Co-chair at Illinois Committee of 100
- Co-chair at Illinois Kerry Travelers
- Education
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Harvard University
- Connections
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Daniel Biss’s Summary
Research and teacher of mathematics, grassroots organizer and campaign worker. Democratic candidate for State Representative in the 17th District of Illinois.
Daniel Biss’s Experience
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Candidate
Daniel Biss for State Representative
(Political Organization industry)
April 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)
I am a Democratic candidate for State Representative in the 17th District of Illinois. Our campaign is a grassroots community effort with a strong web presence, built upon a core message of civic engagement and reform.
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Assistant Professor of Mathematics
University of Chicago
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 2002 — Present (6 years 11 months)
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Co-chair
Illinois Committee of 100
(Partnership; Political Organization industry)
December 2004 — November 2006 (2 years)
The Illinois Committee of 100 was a network of Democratic grassroots leaders based in the northern suburbs of Chicago and organized around the goal of winning competitive Congressional districts in the Chicago area.
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Co-chair
Illinois Kerry Travelers
(Political Organization industry)
June 2004 — November 2004 (6 months)
The Illinois Kerry Travelers was an organization of grassroots volunteers in Illinois who traveled to Wisconsin to promote the Presidential candidacy of John Kerry. By election day, several thousand Illinoisans had made the trip, and Senator Kerry won the state by just over 10,000 votes.
Daniel Biss’s Education
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ph.D. , Mathematics , 1999 — 2002
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Harvard University
AB , Mathematics , 1995 — 1998
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Daniel Biss’s Interests:
Democratic politics, grassroots organizing, community building, mathematics, art, literature
Daniel Biss’s Contact Settings
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