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The Department of Mathematics at Cornell University is a world leader in graduate and undergraduate mathematics education, and mathematical research. The 43 tenured and tenure-track faculty represent a broad spectrum of current mathematical research, while a lively graduate student population represents the global reach of department.

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Conference Celebrates Anil Nerode's 90th Birthday

The online conference Nerode-90, from June 28 to 29, will honor the logician's legacy.

Heather Wilber Wins the Householder Prize in Numerical Linear Algebra

Heather Wilber, who is now a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Texas’ Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, completed her Ph.D. under the supervision of Professor Alex Townsend (Department of Mathematics) at Cornell’s Center for Applied Math.

Emily Witt Awarded 2022-23 Michler Memorial Prize

The Association for Women in Mathematics announced that the 2022-2023 Ruth I. Michler Memorial Prize has been awarded to Emily Witt, Associate Professor and Keeler Intra-University Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Kansas.

Reunion 2022 features host of A&S events

A number of special events are planned in the College of Arts & Sciences to celebrate Reunion 2022.

Arts and Sciences faculty honored for teaching, advising excellence

"These faculty members and graduate teaching assistants have made tremendous contributions for the benefit of our students, guiding their educational paths and molding their experiences."

'Keep exploring, challenge yourself and spend time on things you like'

Kiara Wang is a Biology and Mathematics major.

'I realized the importance of learning for the sake of learning'

Anthony Nguyen is a physics and math major.

Three students in STEM win 2022 Goldwater Scholarships

A sophomore and a two juniors have won Goldwater Scholarships, the top undergraduate award for students pursuing careers in mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering. Jeffrey Backus, ’23 and Abhi Sarma ’24, both in the College of Arts and Sciences,

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Department of Mathematics Events

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Cornell Probability Summer School

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Communicating Mathematics

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Undergraduate Program

Mathematics is the language of modern science; basic training in the discipline is essential for those who want to understand, as well as for those who want to take part in, the important scientific developments of our time.

Hannah Keese with Math Explorers Club — Graduate student Hannah Keese leads a meeting of the Math Explorers Club, where graduate students teach math to interested local high school students. Lindsay France

Graduate Program

The Department of Mathematics at Cornell University offers a rigorous graduate program, leading to the Ph.D. degree, that combines study and research opportunities under the direction of an internationally known faculty.