Laurel Rainier Hamm Heck

Laurel Rainier Hamm Heck

Bachelor of Arts

Physics

Mathematics, Highest Honors

Physics

I am a math and physics major, and I played varsity tennis at Oberlin. Some of my favorite parts of my Oberlin experience include running on campus, having coffee at Slow Train and eating at Kim's, working on problems sets with friends for my classes, TAing for classes in the math department, working on research, and meeting lots of amazing people!

Budapest Semesters in Mathematics, Spring 2019

Research Assistant

Designated QS Tutor

The science center atrium because I used to work on problem sets with friends there most nights.

Foundations of Analysis because it really taught me how to think mathematically.

Women's Tennis

There was one fateful night during my sophomore year when we had two quantum mechanics problem sets, a lab report, and a lab presentation due all on the same day, and my entire class spent the hours from 8 PM to 5 AM working in the physics lounge. It was definitely memorable, and even though it was pretty rough, we had a great time and it is a moment I will always remember.

05/25/2020

Completing a PhD in mathematics at the University of Washington