Dear Karol,
I am shocked to learn that Marek Zawadowski has passed away.
I wish to express my condolances to all, especially to you Karol,
to Justyna Grudzinska and to Krzysztof Kapulkin.
Marek was a very talented mathematician, a great teacher and a very kind person.
He received is Phd from the University of Montreal in 1989 under the direction of Gonzalo Reyes.
He mostly worked in mathematical logic, category theory and higher category theory,
He contributed to the rebirth of the great Polish school of mathematics.
He was passionate about the philosophical and social impact of mathematics.
I will always remember the reception he held with his father in Warsaw during
the celebration of Eilenberg's centenary in 2013.
His father remembered the brutality of WWII.
I wish to his express my condolances to Marek's family.
André Joyal
De : Karol Szumiło <karol.szumilo@gmail.com>
Envoyé : 6 mars 2024 01:20
À : categories@mq.edu.au <categories@mq.edu.au>
Objet : Re: Marek Zawadowski
The news of Marek's passing is immensely saddening. He was among the kindest, most
thoughtful and optimistic people I have ever known. He was my first teacher of category theory and his influence over my outlook on mathematics cannot be overstated. Marek was also the one who urged me to take up a job at the University of Warsaw. I count
myself lucky for having the benefit of his companionship over the last two years. He will be greatly missed.
Karol Szumiło
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