KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Aug. 31 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news:

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Advanced mathematics is sweet music to this professor's ears

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Once on track for a musical career, Maria Montanucci now shapes the next generation of mathematicians at DTU. Propelled by curiosity and a passion for her research field, she uses feedback from her students to make even abstract algebra feel accessible and alive.