Mathematics
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Mark Sapir, Vanderbilt mathematician and esteemed scholar, has died
Mark V. Sapir, Centennial Professor of Mathematics who made significant research contributions in the areas of geometric group theory, semigroup theory and combinatorial algebra, died in Nashville on Oct. 8. Read MoreOct 26, 2022
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DiBenedetto, mathematician who advanced knowledge on differential equations, has died
Emmanuele DiBenedetto, a retired mathematics professor who made significant contributions to the understanding of partial differential equations, has died after a 15-month struggle with cancer. Read MoreJun 4, 2021
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Vanderbilt offers free math club fun for middle, high schoolers
The Nashville Math Club—hosted by Vanderbilt mathematicians—will resume its virtual meetings Feb. 9. The free after-school club is open to middle- and high-school students interested in learning math concepts in fun and creative ways. Read MoreJan 15, 2021
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Vaughan Jones, preeminent Vanderbilt mathematician, has died
Vaughan Jones, one of the world’s foremost mathematicians and a celebrated professor in the College of Arts and Science, has died. Read MoreSep 9, 2020
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Vanderbilt professors strive to make math enjoyable for middle- and high-schoolers
The Nashville Math Club, hosted by Vanderbilt math professors for middle- and high-school students who want to learn concepts in creative and fun ways, meets online starting Sept. 8. Read MoreAug 24, 2020
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Vanderbilt mathematician played key role in moon landing
This article was originally published on the Department of Mathematics’ website in 2009 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the moon landing. Richard Arenstorf, professor emeritus of mathematics, died in 2014. Richard Arenstorf The U.S. is celebrating the moon landing that occured 40 years ago on July 20,… Read MoreJul 18, 2019
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Researcher shares largest neuroimaging dataset on math development
Vanderbilt neuroscientist James R. Booth is making available the largest known neuroimaging dataset on math development. His goal is to support the work of other researchers working to understand how arithmetic skills develop in childhood. Read MoreMar 5, 2019
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Free club at Vanderbilt aims to make math fun for middle, high school students
The Nashville Math Club will offer hands-on activities such as learning the geometry of bubbles or seeing the math behind various shapes of origami. Read MoreNov 28, 2018
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LSO: Akamai Foundation Grant
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Akamai Foundation. The Akamai Foundation is a private corporate foundation dedicated to fostering excellence in mathematics, with the aim of promoting math’s importance and encouraging America’s next generation of technology innovators. Read MoreOct 8, 2018
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Vaughan Jones named honorary fellow of Learned Society of Wales
Vaughan Jones, Stevenson Distinguished Professor of Mathematics, has been named an honorary fellow of the Learned Society of Wales, the first national academy of science and letters in that country. Read MoreApr 26, 2018
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Disconzi named Alfred P. Sloan Fellow
Marcelo Disconzi, assistant professor of mathematics, has been awarded a $65,000 fellowship for early career researchers from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Read MoreFeb 23, 2018
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Ian Agol to deliver mathematics department’s Shanks Lecture May 17
UC-Berkeley mathematician Ian Agol, who received the 2016 Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics, will deliver this year's Shanks Lecture. Read MoreMay 5, 2017
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Class of 2017: Marc Chen studies transportation’s role in improving communities
Marc Chen wants to use data to make cities work better for everyone. Chen, a math and economics major, believes there’s a wealth of untapped data out there waiting to be mined that could help public policymakers understand how their decisions affect the well-being of city residents. Read MoreApr 28, 2017
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Students recognized for eye-catching data visualizations
Blake Quigley and Ben Shapiro received first-place awards in a student visualization competition that was held in conjunction with the "Places and Spaces: Mapping Science" exhibition on campus. Read MoreApr 20, 2017
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Three students named Goldwater Scholars for 2017
Vanderbilt students Lauren Branscombe, Joshua Fleck and David Zhang have been recognized in this year’s Goldwater Scholars competition. They are among a group of 240 scholars selected on the basis of academic merit from a field of 1,286 mathematics, science and engineering students nationwide. Read MoreApr 6, 2017
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Second set of University Courses announced
Six new courses, ranging from the impact of African music on politics to the interdisciplinary applications of virtual reality to big data methods for smart city development, are among the second set of University Courses to be offered at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreFeb 13, 2017
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Math Master: Sylvia T. Bozeman, MA’70, Honored with National Medal of Science Committee Appointment
Bozeman's tireless efforts to encourage women from underrepresented groups to pursue graduate degrees in mathematics were recognized by President Obama when he appointed her to the President’s Committee on the National Medal of Science. The 12-member committee is responsible for identifying nominees for the president’s consideration in selecting recipients for the prestigious award. Read MoreNov 20, 2016
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Noted algebraist Bjarni Jónsson dies
Bjarni Jónsson, Vanderbilt’s first Distinguished Professor of Mathematics, died Sept. 30 at the age of 96. Read MoreOct 12, 2016
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Study: IES-funded research improves quality of math education
Researchers found 28 distinct contributions that IES grants have made to K-12 math teaching and learning. Read MoreAug 30, 2016
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Vanderbilt University honors 24 as emeriti faculty
Twenty-four retiring faculty members were recognized during Vanderbilt’s Commencement ceremony May 13, when the university honored their years of service and bestowed on them the title of emeritus or emerita faculty. Read MoreMay 13, 2016