November 13, 2012 - November 10, 2012: Dr. Ricardo Cortez of Tulane University was awarded the 2012 Blackwell-Tapia Prize in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the fields of fluid dynamics and mathematical modeling and for serving as a role model for diversity in the mathematical sciences. Mayor Angel Taveras also presented Dr. Cortez with a citizen citation from the City of Providence. The Blackwell-Tapia prize was conferred by Dr. Trachette Jackson, the 2010 recipient of the prize, during a banquet that ended the two day Blackwell-Tapia Conference hosted by ICERM.