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The AGP retreat was to honor the pioneering research work of Chris Burdzy, Don Marshall, and Gunther Uhlmann; and to build a greater sense of community among our faculty working in the fields of analysis, geometry, and probability. Apart from generally accessible survey talks on the works of the honorees, the meeting also featured research done by younger UW mathematicians in the relevant fields. It was widely attended… Read more
Happening September 18–27, 2024, Dawg Daze offers more than 500 events hosted by student organizations and UW departments. Kick off the fall quarter and celebrate a return to campus with these can’t-miss recommendations from the College of Arts & Sciences!
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For those who were unaware, Jim Morrow passed away from congestive heart failure on April 2, 2024. To honor his wishes and celebrate his life, we will be hosting an open house at his Laurelhurst home of 50 years on Saturday, May 11th from 1pm-4pm. Refreshments and light bites will be provided. (He wanted it to be a happy occasion!) Wear whatever suits you. He would gladly welcome you into his house simply because you are you. Please feel free to… Read more
Excerpts from Caglar Uyanik's AMS Bookshelf review of Translation Surfaces by Jayadev S. Athreya and Howard Masur
"The study of translation surfaces and their moduli spaces has seen enormous growth in recent decades, and results in related areas have been recognized with prestigious awards such as Fields Medals, Breakthrough Prizes, and Clay Research Awards. There are several excellent surveys on… Read more
Created in 2013, the Jean Morlet Chair is a scientific program that welcomes internationally-acclaimed researchers for a six-month residence in the south of France, to conduct collaborative work in residence with a local project leader based at Aix-Marseille University and a thriving community of mathematicians. This international program aims to enhance synergies between academic departments and promotes links between established academics and… Read more
Integer linear programming can help find the answer to a variety of real-world problems. Now researchers have found a much faster way to do it. Thomas Rothvoss, in collaboration with Victor Reis of the Institute for Advanced Study, published their paper The Subspace Flatness Conjecture and Faster Integer Programming… Read more
The Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) in partnership with the National Association of Mathematicians (NAM) and Zala Films presents Journeys of Black Mathematicians: Forging Resilience (2024, 58 min), by director George Csicsery. … Read more
Cynthia Vinzant is among the forty mathematical scientists from around the world who have been named Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS) for 2024. The Fellows program, in its twelfth year, recognizes members who have made outstanding contributions to the creation, exposition, advancement, communication, and utilization of mathematics.
The 2023 Gödel Prize is awarded to Thomas Rothvoss for his paper "The matching polytope has exponential extension complexity." He shares this award with Samuel Fiorini, Serge Massar, Sebastian Pokutta, Hans Raj Tiwary and Ronald de Wolf for their paper "Exponential Lower Bounds for Polytopes in Combinatorial… Read more