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Canzani Beaming Over New Book

Professor Yaiza Canzani and co-author drop a new textbook showcasing their pioneering applications of geodesic beams.

Cherednik Debuts New Book

Professor Ivan Cherednik drops a new textbook that will transform beginning students to experts.

Congratulations Class of 2023!

Congratulations to our graduating majors, Masters, and PhD students!

Linda Green and Shahar Kovalsky Earn 2023 Goodman-Petersen Award

Professors Linda Green and Shahar Kovalsky were recognized for their dedication and excellence in undergraduate education in the Department of Mathematics.

Photo Finish for the 2023 Henderson Medal

In the first time in 10 years, two undergraduate students, Yizhou (Josie) Gu and Connor Magoon, earned the 2023 Henderson Medal.

Anand Hande Takes Home the 2023 Brauer Award

Anand Hande, class of 23', recently earned the departmental award for undergraduate students showing the greatest ability and promise for achievement in the fields of algebra or number theory.

Laurie Short Goes Above and Beyond for the 2023 Linker Award

Laurie Short earns annual departmental award for showing the greatest effectiveness as a graduate student teacher of undergraduate mathematics courses.

Camassa and McLaughlin's Overview is Featured in SIAM News

Professors Roberto Camassa and Richard McLaughlin's overview of their 2019 experimental discovery and theoretical explanation makes the front page of SIAM News.

Dr. Camassa Receives Fellowship

Professor Camassa recently received a Rothschild Distinguished Fellowship from the Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences (INI), Cambridge England, UK.

UNC Mathematics Ranking Released

In U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 “Best Graduate Schools” list, 16 of Carolina’s programs increased their rankings.

Dr. Saenz Awarded Sloan Fellowship

Dr. Pedro Sáenz has been awarded one of two 2023 Sloan Research Fellowships at UNC, which are among the most prestigious awards given to early-career scientists.

Run, Faraday, Run

Run, Faraday, Run
Congratulations to James Guan, Connor Magoon and the PML group for winning the Milton Van Dyke Gallery of Fluid Motion Award!
December 13, 2022

Nepal Round Three

Nepal Round Three
What do you do when a gastrointestinal illness takes out half of your research team that traveled nearly 8,000 miles to Nepal to study the effects of climate change on Buddhist holy lakes? You press on.
October 27, 2022

2022 Mathematics Faculty Awards

2022 Mathematics Faculty Awards
Congratulations to Dr. Jason Metcalfe (Bowman and Gordon Gray Distinguished Term Professor) and Dr. Richárd Rimányi (Bowman and...
July 7, 2022

Newhall - Pathology Partnership

Newhall - Pathology Partnership
To improve patient access to organs and transplantation, Eric Weimer, PhD, and Katherine Newhall, PhD, combined their expertise to create...
April 14, 2022

Camassa Awarded Kruskal Prize

Camassa Awarded Kruskal Prize
Congratulations to Roberto Camassa for earning the SIAM Kruskal Prize for his work to advance the understanding of nonlinear wave evolution.
March 10, 2022

Green - Johnston Teaching Award

Green - Johnston Teaching Award
Congratulations to our very own, Linda Green, who was one of two recipients of the Johnston Teaching Excellence Award.
January 20, 2022

Career Panel Series

Career Panel Series
The SIAM student chapter and GMA hosted a 3-day UNC Math Alumni Career Panel Series.
November 24, 2021

Dissertations And Diapers

Dissertations And Diapers
Ph.D. Students Bryn Barker and DJ Passey featured in Campaign for Carolina article
November 5, 2021

"Joys of Discovery and Creation"
Gillian Taylor, UNC ’22, CSS 6, calls math an “exercise in personal creativity,” and...
October 12, 2020

Canzani - '22 Sadosky Prize

Canzani - '22 Sadosky Prize
The recipient of the 2022 AWM-Sadosky Research Prize in Analysis will be Yaiza Canzani, Associate Professor of Mathematics at University of North Carolina...
September 13, 2021

Hydrodynamic Spin

Hydrodynamic Spin
Macroscale analogues of microscopic spin systems offer direct insights into fundamental physical principles, thereby advancing our understanding of...
August 5, 2021

Dr. Saenz in Endeavors

Dr. Saenz in Endeavors
This interview with Dr. Saenz was featured in the July 2021 issue of UNC's research magazine, Endeavors
August 3, 2021

SIAM NExT Fellow

SIAM NExT Fellow
Congratulations to Manuchehr Aminian, a Ph.D. graduate from our department...
January 28, 2021

Christianson Excellence Award

Christianson Excellence Award
Congratulations to Hans Christianson, receipient of an award for excellence...
January 19, 2021

Women in Science

Women in Science
Yaiza Canzani's research focuses on understanding the behavior of wave functions...
August 30, 2020

Jason Metcalfe Recognized

Jason Metcalfe Recognized
Congratulations to Jason Metcalfe who has been appointed Bowman and Gordon...
August 28, 2020

Inaugural MPE Prize

Inaugural MPE Prize
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics inaugural MPE Prize...
May 5, 2020

McCombs Awarded Tanner Award

McCombs Awarded Tanner Award
Congratulations to Mark McCombs, awarded the Tanner Award for...
February 28, 2020

Malawsky Named Churchill Scholar

Malawsky Named Churchill Scholar
Daniel Malawsky, a UNC senior majoring in biostatistics and mathematics, is one of ...
February 28, 2020

Discovering New Underwater Force

Discovering New Underwater Force
A team of mathematicians from the University of North Carolina and Brown…
January 7, 2020

New Revelations in Nepal

New Revelations in Nepal
An interdisciplinary team of Carolina researchers recently...
December 12, 2019

Hobson wins first prize

Hobson wins first prize
Undergraduate Gabrielle Hobson awarded first prize in student poster…
December 2, 2019

McCombs in The Daily Tarheel

McCombs in The Daily Tarheel
Professor McCombs, combines math, fractals and origami...
September 5, 2019

Mastering the Art of Math

Mastering the Art of Math
Mathematics Proifessor, Mark McCombs, has been featured in...
August 8, 2019

Mucha and Hinton Gilliam Fellowship

Mucha and Hinton Gilliam Fellowship
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute has awarded grants to...
August 5, 2019

Metcalfe Award of Excellence

Metcalfe Award of Excellence
Professor Jason Metcalfe, has been awarded…
May 20, 2019

Morgan wins Boka Hadzija Award

Morgan wins Boka Hadzija Award
Congratulations to Katrina Morgan, who won the 2019 Boka Hadzija Award...
April 17, 2019

Students Earn NSF Fellowships

Students Earn NSF Fellowships
Three students in the Department of Mathematics have earned...
April 11, 2019

Strayer and Morgan FPG Honor Society

Strayer and Morgan FPG Honor Society
Math Grad Students Katrina Morgan and Michael Strayer…
April 9, 2019

Cardiac Computation

Cardiac Computation
In his youth, Boyce Griffith was writing computer…
April 4, 2019

Katie Newhall chosen by APS

Katie Newhall chosen by APS
Congratulations to our very own Katie Newhall...
February 26, 2019

Emmons Named Churchill Scholar

Emmons Named Churchill Scholar
Scott Emmons, a fourth-year student has been named a recipient of the prestigious...
January 14, 2019

Richard Rimanyi Conference

Richard Rimanyi Conference
A conference titled “Characteristic classes and Singularities” in honor…
September 24, 2018

Metcalfe Awarded for Excellence

Metcalfe Awarded for Excellence
Metcalfe Awarded for Excellence in Teaching…
May 8, 2018

UNC Graduate Paul Cornwell

UNC Graduate Paul Cornwell
Congratulations to one of our very own, Paul Cornwell, for...
April 10, 2018

Bernardi and Morgan Awarded

Bernardi and Morgan Awarded
Graduate students Katrina Morgan and Francesca Bernardi…
March 9, 2018

Katrina Morgan Graduate Fellow

Katrina Morgan Graduate Fellow
Ph.D. Candidate Katrina Morgan has been selected in the inaugural…
February 27, 2018

Canzani Sloan Research Fellow

Canzani Sloan Research Fellow
Yaiza Canzani, an assistant professor of mathematics…
February 16, 2018

Yaiza Canzani in Endeavors

Yaiza Canzani in Endeavors
When I was younger, it was much easier for me to think about…
January 16, 2018

Morgan in Endeavors

Morgan in Endeavors
In third grade, I wanted to be a teacher. But, eventually, it occurred…
January 16, 2018

Fluids LabsNews

Fluids LabsNews
The basement of Chapman Hall is a maze. Wind through several hallways…
January 9, 2018

Rudy Horne In Memoriam

Rudy Horne In Memoriam
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing...
December 14, 2017

Congratulations Mark!

Congratulations Mark!
Congratulations to Professor Mark McCombs, winner of the...
November 1, 2017

AWM Receives Grant

AWM Receives Grant
We are excited to announce that our AWM Chapter has received funding to...
October 10, 2017

Inaugural Sue E. Goodman Award

Inaugural Sue E. Goodman Award
At the May 17 commencement ceremony, Jason Metcalfe was honored with...
September 26, 2017

Rimanyi Distinguished Professor

Rimanyi Distinguished Professor
Congratulations Professor Richard Rimanyi for being named as...
September 6, 2017

Fluids Lab Attract Research Partners

Fluids Lab Attract Research Partners
Roberto Camassa’s research is very fluid. The Kenan Distinguished Professor...
April 17, 2017

Greg Forest Honored for Mentoring

Greg Forest Honored for Mentoring
The Carolina Women’s Leadership Council honored M. Gregory Forest with a 2017...
April 10, 2017

Zeliha Kilic wins Tanner Award

Zeliha Kilic wins Tanner Award
Twenty-four faculty members and teaching assistants have been named …
April 5, 2017

Arts Everywhere Day

Arts Everywhere Day
A scaled up wave-pendulum machine became a collaboration between the...
April 4, 2017

Paul Cornwell Wins Prize

Paul Cornwell Wins Prize
Graduate Student Paul Cornwell was invited to give a talk at the IMACS…
April 4, 2017

Metcalfe Gives AMS Lecture

Metcalfe Gives AMS Lecture
The American Mathermatical Society held its Fall Southeastern...
November 17, 2016

Math Members in Science

Math Members in Science
Art was created with proportions in mind so spaces would make...
November 11, 2016

World Maths Day

World Maths Day
Congratulations to Professor Assani for making the list...
November 3, 2016

Assani on Africa STEM Projects

Assani on Africa STEM Projects
UNC mathematics professor Idris Assani has been a consultant...
October 13, 2016

Mucha Receives Award

Mucha Receives Award
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at UNCis pleased to announce...
October 5, 2016

J. Burton Linker In Memoriam

J. Burton Linker In Memoriam
Joe Burton Linker Jr, 92, born in Durham NC, raised in Chapel Hill NC...
August 24, 2016

Jones New Kruskal Lecturer

Jones New Kruskal Lecturer
Congratulations to Professor Chris Jones, the Martin Kruskal Lecturer for 2016…
August 24, 2016