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Professor Liam Watson Appears on The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn

What do tangled up Christmas lights and knot theory have in common? UBC Mathematics Professor Liam Watson chatted with Lisa Christiansen from The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn to explain. RADIO INTERVIEWread more

Dr. Christoph Hauert's research published in PNAS Nexus

Researchers have long been puzzled by how cooperation persists in nature, as it seems to contradict the idea of survival of the fittest. Using game theory, evolutionary mathematicians have found that cooperation thrives when the benefits are high or the costs are low. However, new research... read more

MATH 605D Open to All

This fall, MATH 605D: Graphical Models and Causal Discovery will be open to everyone (please note the prerequisites). Class time: Tuesday and Thursday 11 AM -12:30 PM (the time and day might change if needed) Location: MATH 225 Prerequisites: Linear algebra (e.g., one of Math 221, 223, 307),... read more

Dr. Ailana Fraser featured in Scientific American Magazine

UBC Mathematics Professor Dr. Ailana Fraser is featured in a Scientific American magazine article titled "These Are the Most Beautiful Equations, According to Mathematicians." In the piece, Dr. Fraser elaborates on the remarkable and surprising qualities of the Gauss-Bonnett Equation. Read the... read more

Dr. Anotida Madzvamuse's Research on Single Cell Dynamics

Dr. Anotida Madzvamuse was recently featured in a UBC Faculty of Science video where he discusses his research which focuses on understanding single cell dynamics and how they migrate through their environments. His interdisciplinary work spans physics, biophysics, cellular biology, developmental... read more

Roland Bauerschmidt wins the New Horizons in Mathematics Prize

Roland was a PhD student in the probability group. He graduated in 2013. Roland just won this major prize for his work in probability theory and the renormalization group https://breakthroughprize.org/News/83read more

Lindsey Daniels was featured in a timely UBC News article on reducing math anxiety

Lindsey Daniels was featured in a timely UBC News article on reducing math anxiety. Good advice for students of all ages, and parents of all ages, as the new semester begins: https://news.ubc.ca/2023/08/29/heres-how-to-conquer-math-anxiety-and-succeed-this-semester/ She was also interviewed on CBC... read more

Alejandro Adem has just been elected as Chair of the Governing Board of the Global Research Council (GRC)

Alejandro Adem has just been elected as Chair of the Governing Board of the Global Research Council (GRC). https://globalresearchcouncil.org/about/governing-board/read more

Ritesh Goenka has won the UBC Mathematics World Cup Pool

This prize is awarded infrequently to the person who submits the most accurate prediction of results at a major sporting event. Ritesh was the clear winner of the 2022 World Cup edition with 72 points. Natalia Accomazzo Scotti was a close second place with 59 points. Ritesh is awarded the title of... read more

Stephanie van Willigenburg has been appointed as the next Associate Dean, Equity Diversity and Inclusion, in the Faculty of Science (effective Sept 01, 2022)