Prof. [dump script=”PersonLink.php?UniqueID=1972″] is a member of the organizing committee of a satellite conference to the International Congress of Mathematicians, titled “Representation Theory and Related Topics”. The conference will take place in Daegu, South Korea, from Aug 6 to Aug 9, 2014, and is supported by the National Science Foundation.
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Department’s annual Awards Day 2014 (Updated)
The Mathematics Department celebrated its Annual Awards Day on Monday April 21 2014. The invited address, Math, Magic, and Mystery was given by James Propp from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. A video of the talk will soon be available on our YouTube channel.
For the full list of awardees, see the event program. Congratulations to our wonderful students!
Update: photos from the event are now posted on our Facebook page.
Elliptic Curves @ UConn, on Saturday, May 17th (Updated)
Elliptic Curves @ UConn is an instructional conference on elliptic curves and (closely) related topics. The talks are aimed at graduate students in number theory, with a background in algebraic number theory, and some basic knowledge of elliptic curves, but everyone is welcome to attend. Registration for the conference is free. The conference will take place on Saturday, May 17th, at the Storrs campus of the University of Connecticut.
Update: photos from the event are now available on our Facebook page.
Math Department launches Facebook and YouTube presence
It is now easier than ever to connect with our Department and keep in touch.
Our brand new Facebook page will feature news items about our students, faculty, and visitors, as well as photos from events like our annual Departmental Picnic and Awards Day.
Our YouTube channel will feature videos of colloquia, seminars, and other lectures given at our Department, including the annual invited address at our Awards Day, and select talks from the Math Club.
Whether you are an alumnus or current student, like us or subscribe today, and show off your UConn Math pride!
Matt Lamoureux receives outstanding graduate teaching award
Matt Lamoureux is receiving the 2014-2015 Institute for Teaching & Learning Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, which recognizes outstanding teaching by a graduate student from across the university.
Prof. Gordina gives one-hour invited address at AMS Spring Sectional Meeting
Professor Maria Gordina is one of the invited lecturers at the 2014 AMS Spring Eastern Sectional Meeting. The title of the talk is: Stochastic analysis and geometric functional inequalities.
Conference in honor of Prof. Evarist Giné’s 70th birthday to be held at University of Cambridge, June 23-25, 2014
Dr. Dragon selected to receive Honors Faculty Member of the Year Award
[dump script=”PersonLink.php?FirstName=Patrick&LastName=Dragon”] has been recently selected to receive the Honors Faculy Member of The Year Award for 2013-2014. This award recognizes faculty members for exemplary work in providing an exceptional educational experience for Honors students.
Mathematics and Poetry – Prof. Sarah Glaz featured in PNAS article
An article featuring Sarah Glaz and her interdisciplinary work on the connections between mathematics, poetry, and education, has appeared on January 28 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
Link to article
PNAS vol. 111 (4), page 1225, 2014.