The Joâseph Wiener scholarship in mathematics was established by the Wiener family on August 31, 2001 to honor the memory of Dr. Joseph Wiener.  Joseph Wiener was a world-renowned mathematician specializing in differential, difference, and integral equations.  He graduated first in his class from both high school and university and earned a Doctorate in Mathematics at the age of 25 from the Leningrad State University in Russia.  He was the recipient of numerous grants from prestigious institutions, including the U.S. Army Research Office and NASA.  His research is presently used in such disparate fields as earthquake prediction and space exploration.  Additionally, Dr. Wiener was widely read in classic literature and was fluent in five languages.  A favorite of his students, Dr. Wiener was a dedicated lecturer who strove tirelessly to improve educational opportunities in South Texas during his 22 years of tenure at the University of Texas-Pan American.  As a lecturer and researcher, Dr. Wiener was the recipient of dozens of academic honors, and more than 150 publications, monographs, and books.  He devoted countless hours to €helping his students develop their mathematical skills, and served as mentor and counselor to hundreds.