Undergraduate

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

Mathematics News

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New Faculty: Pavel Galashin

Pavel Galashin, Mathematics

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Podcast embraces an urban-rural archetype: The 'Cidiot'

Hosted by Mat Zucker ’92, the show chronicles the joys of country living—and helps other city folk make the leap

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Strength in numbers: ROTC welcomes largest class in decades

Proactive outreach and Cornell’s tradition of supporting military service have helped grow the number of cadets and midshipmen joining the Tri-Service Brigade this year.

2025 Nexus Scholars talk about academic growth, transformation

Ten students who participated in this summer's Nexus Scholars Program share their stories..

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Student table tennis champ heads to World University Games

Statistics and economics major Gina Fu ’28 will represent Team Canada in international table tennis competition.

For microbes in harsh environments, it’s survival of the meekest

Cornell researchers have found that peaceful microbes are more likely to thrive, and their more aggressive peers perish, if their environment is harsh or experiences violent disruptions.

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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.