New York Times series features math by Prof Steven Strogatz
Strogatz has been busy with outreach activities as the inaugural Susan and Barton Winokur Distinguished Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Mathematics.
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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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Stretching shapes and building tools: topology at Cornell
Topologists study geometric objects and how they hold up when deformed by stretching, twisting or bending. They explore how these objects fit together, how you can reshape them and what you can do with them in any number of dimensions.
Click here to read more about the impacts Cornell mathematicians have made on the field of topology over decades.
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Cornell Atkinson awards catalyze solutions in food, climate, clean energy 
Atkinson Venture Fund awards have distributed $21.7 million to 223 projects spanning every college on Cornell’s campus over 15 years.
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Outstanding faculty win 2025 teaching and advising awards
Among those being recognized for exceptional teaching and mentorship this year are faculty members Begüm Adalet, Claudia Verhoeven, and Marcelo Aguiar.
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'I learned how to approach problems first from an intuitive understanding'
Sylvan Martin is majoring in mathematics and computer science.
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'I explored some fascinating problems in symplectic geometry'
Songyu Ye is majoring in mathematics and computer science.
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'Every single course was mind-bending and life-changing'
Elizaveta Zabelina is a Robert S. Harrison College Scholar who is also majoring in mathematics and psychology.
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'I reviewed economic research papers written by undergraduates from all over the country'
Sara Yoo is majoring in economics & mathematics.
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'I realized that not all challenges can be addressed with algorithms alone'
Yi Kai Ong is a mathematics and computer science major.
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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.
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.