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Dr. Andrew Rechnitzer Appointed Head of the Department of Mathematics

UBC Mathematics is pleased to announce that Dr. Andrew Rechnitzer has been appointed Head of the Department for a five-year term, effective July 2026. This appointment reflects Dr. Rechnitzer’s continued support of mathematical research and top-quality instruction. Dr. Rechnitzer is a dedicated... read more

Dr. Jim Bryan Featured in Quanta Magazine

Quanta Magazine talked to UBC Mathematics Professor Dr. Jim Bryan about 2026 Fields Medal recipient Dr. John Pardon. Dr. Bryan discussed Dr. Pardon's work, explaining why a proof he posted in 2023 is considered "the biggest result in enumerative algebraic geometry in the last 20 years." Read the... read more

Dr. Christoph Ortner Appointed Director of the Institute of Applied Mathematics (IAM)

UBC Mathematics congratulates Dr. Christoph Ortner on his appointment as Director of the Institute of Applied Mathematics (IAM) for a five-year term starting July 1, 2026. Dr. Ortner has been a member of the IAM since he joined UBC in 2020. He was previously a professor at the University of Warwick... read more

Nahid Walji Promoted to Associate Professor of Teaching

UBC Mathematics is happy to announce that Dr. Nahid Walji has been promoted to Associate Professor of Teaching. Prior to his time at UBC, Dr. Walji served as an assitant professor at the American University of Paris. Visit Nahid Walji's Websiteread more

Kasia Jankiewicz Promoted to Associate Professor

UBC Mathematics is pleased to announce that Kasia Jankiewicz has been promoted to Associate Professor, with tenure. Dr. Jankiewicz, whose research focuses on geometry and topology, joined UBC Mathematics as an assistant professor in 2025. Prior to UBC, she spent four years as an assistant professor... read more

Pablo Shmerkin’s Research on the Furstenberg Set Problem Published in the Journal of the American Mathematical Society (JAMS)

UBC Mathematics is pleased to announce that Professor Pablo Shmerkin, together with collaborator Tuomas Orponen (University of Jyväskylä), has published an article that has proven to be a key component in the solution of the long-standing Furstenberg set problem, which was recently solved by NYU... read more

UBC Mathematics Welcomes Nicolle González

UBC Mathematics is delighted to welcome Dr. Nicolle González , who joined the department last fall as an assistant professor. Nicolle’s work lies in algebraic combinatorics and representation theory, with applications to link homology theory. Before joining UBC, Nicolle was an Institute for... read more

Applications now being accepted for the position of Head of the Department of Mathematics

UBC Internal Search The Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia is seeking applications for the position of Head of the Department of Mathematics. The Department is committed to excellence in research and education and is an advocate of the key interdisciplinary role of the... read more

Rodolfo Brandão Joins UBC Mathematics

UBC Mathematics is pleased to welcome Rodolfo Brandão as an Assistant Professor. Reflecting on his appointment, Rodolfo shares, “I’ve followed the work of people at UBC throughout my career, so it has been a great pleasure to become part of the community.” Welcome to UBC Mathematics, Rodolfo!read more

Professor Brian Wetton: An Interview at the Centre de Recerca Matemàtica (CRM)

The Centre de Recerca Matemàtica (CRM) recently spoke with UBC Math Professor Brian Wetton about his journey from numerical analysis to real-world systems, the value of long-term collaboration, and the advice he offers students. Read the full articleread more