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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. Acquaintance with mathematics is also extremely useful for students in the social sciences and valuable for anyone interested in the full range of human culture and the ways of knowing the universe in which we live.

Important Undergraduate Resources

First Steps in Math Life After Calculus The Mathematics Major The Mathematics Minor Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) Be a Teacher! Careers and Internships Math Club

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Mathematics News

'Nexus taught me to approach problems with an open mind'

10/28/2026

Aditya Syam ‘25, a computer science and mathematics major in the College of Arts & Sciences at Cornell University, reflects on his experience as a Nexus Scholar.

When AI comes for your purpose in life

10/20/2026

Cornell mathematician Steven Strogatz discusses AI’s growing impact on mathematics in The Daily podcast. The Cornell University professor examines AI’s breakthrough solution to the Navier-Stokes equation and its implications for mathematical research and discovery.

Red and blue background showing a pixelated classroom scene of people writing on a blackboard, written over by a math formula in green

Cornell mathematicians win grants to ensure AI safety, research integrity

10/05/2026

Cornell University mathematicians received major grants to advance AI safety and AI-powered mathematics research. College of Arts & Sciences faculty Lionel Levine and Daniel Halpern-Leistner are developing tools for safer AI systems and computer-verified mathematical reasoning.

Mathematics isn't just a game to let AI solve. History shows why.

9/22/2026

AI is rapidly solving longstanding math problems, prompting debate about the future of mathematical discovery. In the New York Times, mathematicians from Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences argue that human experimentation and problem-solving remain essential to understanding and advancing the field.

The College welcomes new faculty for 2026-27

9/08/2026

Twenty new faculty have joined the College of Arts & Sciences this year, strengthening departments and programs with their wide-ranging expertise and filling numerous leadership roles for the College and university.

New Faculty: Sanchit Chaturvedi

8/26/2026

Sanchit Chaturvedi, assistant professor of mathematics

More News

Course Spotlight: Theoretical Linear Algebra and Calculus

Every Wednesday night, students gather in the math lounge of Malott Hall and spend 2.5 hours huddled around chalkboards and poring over textbooks as they seek solutions to some of the most vexing math problem sets a first-year student might encounter in Theoretical Linear Algebra and Calculus.

These are problem sets that could stump even a graduate student, but with this group of young mathematicians, the challenges are welcome.

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