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With UConn Mathematics.
Mathematics is the foundation of science and technology.
And because of that, the Department of Mathematics is an exciting place to be. We are a community of scholars, teachers, and students. We drive discovery through our world-class research, and deliver exceptional education to inspire tomorrow's problem-solvers and innovators. Discover us for yourself.
Undergraduate Program
Students can pursue six major options, including pure and applied math, math teaching, actuarial science, and a joint mathematics/statistics degree.
Graduate Program
We offer doctoral and master's programs in a wide range of specializations, guided by world-class faculty.
Research
Our faculty work in all major areas of mathematics, from theory to applications, and everything in between.
By the Numbers
600
Undergraduate Majors
400
Minors
75
Graduate Students
50
Faculty Members
News & Achievements
Vindya Pathirana wins University Teaching Award
Professor Vindya Pathirana has won UConn’s University Teaching Innovation Award for 2025.
[Read More]Guozhen Lu elected to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering
Professor Guozhen Lu has been elected to membership in the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering. Please see the report: CASE Class of 2025 Includes 12 UConn Faculty Members
[Read More]Keith Conrad featured in Pi day article on Live Science
Professor Keith Conrad is featured in a Pi Day article in Live Science.
[Read More]UConn Math Department hosts inaugural Graduate Research Forum
The Mathematical Science Research Collaboratory (MSRC) and the Graduate Program of the Department of Mathematics jointly launched a series of Graduate Research Forums, where graduate student speakers give talks to the general audience of mathematical faculty and students. The inaugural Forum was held on January 25, 2025 and attracted a large attendance of graduate students […]
[Read More]UConn Math Department hosts Eastern Regional MATHCOUNTS competition
Last Sunday, Feb. 23rd, our department hosted an Eastern Regional MATHCOUNTS competition. This is an official part of the National MATHCOUNTS competition (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathcounts). We have hosted the Eastern Connecticut Regional competition for several years now, and it has been supported by the Department of Mathematics and UConn’s CLAS. This year we had around 150 middle […]
[Read More]Paper co-authored by Professor Damin Wu wins 2025 Frontiers of Science Award
The paper “Negative holomorphic curvature and positive canonical bundle,” by Damin Wu and Shing-Tung Yau, which was published in Inventiones Mathematicae, has been selected by the International Congress of Basic Science, as a recipient of the 2025 Frontiers of Science Award.
[Read More]Events
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Apr5AMS Spring Eastern Sectional MeetingCT Convention Center and Marriott Downtown, Hartford, CTALL DAY
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Apr6AMS Spring Eastern Sectional MeetingCT Convention Center and Marriott Downtown, Hartford, CTALL DAY
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Apr10