2022-09-08 - After an 11-year absence because of production delays that have now been wiped out, the Illinois Journal of Mathematics has been re-accepted into Clarivate’s Emerging Sources Citation Index, part of the Web of Science. The indexed articles for IJM will...

2022-08-03 - Professor Jozsef Balogh, a J. Andrew and Susan Langan Scholar, has been awarded a Focused Research Grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF), jointly with Florian Pfender (University of Colorado Denver) and Bernard Lidicky (Iowa State University). This grant supports collaborative groups employing innovative methods to solve specific, major research challenges in the mathematical sciences....

2022-07-25 - Dear colleagues, We are excited to announce the 22nd installment of the Algebra, Geometry and Combinatorics Day (ALGECOM),  a one-day informal meeting of anyone with interests in algebra, geometry, and combinatorics (widely interpreted). Algecom XXII will take place on Saturday, October 22nd. Each talk will be 60 minutes. There will be talks by: Patricia Hersh (University of Oregon...

2022-07-20 - Lauren Laws The realm of social media can be an unpredictable place. Shadowy, anonymous figures can have tremendous influence, especially if they've gradually won followers and have apparent credibility. Their posts can sway the decisions of various groups, including stock traders.   Social media posts and tweets help influence stock traders’ decisions to buy or sell parts of...

2022-07-05 - Every four years, during the International Congress of Mathematicians, the International Mathematical Union awards the highest academic honor in the field of mathematics, the Fields Medal. This year, former Illinois graduate student June Huh—now a professor in mathematics at Princeton University—is among the four recipients of this prestigious award.  Huh found his way to mathematics in his...

2022-06-24 - Research shows that students, particularly those in STEM fields, perform better when they enjoy their academic environment and feel connected to their community. In other words, students will generally succeed and continue to work toward their goals when they feel a sense of belonging amongst their peers, faculty, and staff. While the university offers many opportunities for students to grow...

2022-05-06 - Students involved in undergraduate research had a busy Reading Day on May 5, 2022. At Lincoln Hall, the IRisk Lab hosted final presentations of the research they conducted throughout the semester, and the Illinois Geometry Lab hosted an open house poster session in the Illini Union, inviting all faculty, staff,...

2022-04-06 - The results of the Illini Success report for 2020-2021 were released recently, and we are proud to say the results for Mathematics and Statistics were great across the board! Those grads reports a 96% success rate at securing a first destination, with an average starting salary of $84,109. Watch the video ...  

2022-03-25 - The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is proud to host one of the premiere international academic conferences in the actuarial community — the 57th Actuarial Research Conference (ARC). The conference will take place August 4 through 6, with a reception on August 3, 2022.  The ARC provides an annual...

2022-03-23 - Initially regarded as a scientific curiosity upon its discovery in 1911, superconductivity has provided numerous theoretical challenges and experimental surprises. From the development of Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer theory at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1957 to the discovery of high-temperature superconducting cuprate ceramics in 1987, superconductivity continues to command...

2022-03-15 - Wen-Bin Zhang died in Evanston, Illinois, on February 22, 2022, following surgery.  Zhang held academic appointments at several institutions in the western hemisphere and China, including an adjunct position in  the Department of Mathematics at Illinois. Before his death, he and his wife, Kun-Ming Luo, lived in Chicago and made frequent trips to visit their daughter, Denise, and...

2022-03-14 - The 2022 NetMath Award for Outstanding Service goes to Bruce Carpenter In his role as associate director of instruction, Bruce is in charge of pedagogical operations in NetMath. His responsibilities include providing day to day guidance to instructional staff, incorporating successful practices in online pedagogy into NetMath, and being the instructor of over...

2022-03-01 - As a human resource associate for the Department of Mathematics, Emily Lange handles countless situations with empathy and knowledge that allow others to settle into new roles. From hiring activities to assisting with immigration roadblocks, Lange is instrumental in providing support to Illinois mathematics scholars from around the world....

2022-02-23 - Vesna Stojanoska was recently named a recipient of the 2022 Simons Fellowship in Mathematics. She is an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics at Illinois.  The Simons Fellows program provides funds to faculty for up to a...

2022-02-21 - The College of LAS has selected winners of this year’s teaching and advising awards. Professors, graduate students, lecturers, and an advisor have been honored for their service. One of the winners is April Hoffmeister, senior lecturer in the Department of Mathematics.  She was also selected as a recipient of the Campus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching by Instructional...