Cornell mathematician featured in Netflix film
“The main idea of the film involves an exploration of infinity from several perspectives: mathematical, physical, philosophical, theological."
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Department of Mathematics
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.
Math News
A&S opens application portal for Klarman postdoc fellowships
Klarman Fellows pursue research in any discipline in the College, including natural sciences, social sciences, humanities and the creative arts as well as cross-disciplinary fields. The application deadline is October 14.
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Internship offers insights into banking career
Eros Georgiou ’25 is spending the summer exploring a career in banking, with help from a Summer Experience Grant.
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Talking numbers: Cornell hosts math communication workshop
August 8-11, mathematics researchers and college-level teachers will discuss what it takes to communicate effectively among mathematicians, to students, and to the public.
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Klarman fellow achieves ‘beautiful results’ with outstanding math problems
Christian Gaetz uses his specific focus in mathematics – algebraic combinatorics – to make exciting progress on open problems.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.