Mathematics as the art of learning

Roswitha Rissner from the Institute of Analysis and Number Theory of TU Graz gives an insight into her view of mathematical research. The word "mathematics" comes from the Greek; as far as I know it derives from an expression which means more or less "the art of learning". I find this a very beautiful and apt description. I feel scholarly work in mathematics is a constant learning process. I learn in order to understand something new and to solve a problem. For her excellent Doctoral Thesis at Graz University of Technology Roswitha Rissner was awarded the Josef Krainer Sponsorship Prize. I'm currently working in mathematical basic research - in a field known as commutative ring theory.