JILL PIPHER, who in 2010 helped found the Brown University Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics, has succeeded David Savitz as vice president for research at Brown, effective July 1. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY
PROVIDENCE – Brown University has appointed Jill Pipher, professor of mathematics and founding director of Brown University’s Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics, as the university’s new vice president for research. Effective as of July 1, Pipher has taken over the role from David Savitz, who was vice president of research for four…