Department of Mathematics - Spotlight on Research

2024 Putnam Results

We are very excited to report that our MAryland Putnam team ranked 7th among 477 institutions that participated in the 2024 Putnam math competition. Our team members this year were Daniel Yuan, Isaac Mammel, and Clarence Lam. Daniel Yuan ranked 26th among 3,988 participants. Clarence Lam and Isaac Mammel were recognized for… Read More
From Math Olympiads to Diplomacy: Meet Visiting Math Professor Qendrim Gashi

Maryland Global, published a great interview with our visiting professor (and diplomat), Qendrim Gashi. The interview is available at https://marylandglobal.umd.edu/about/news/math-olympiads-diplomacy-meet-visiting-math-professor-qendrim-gashi Read More
Eugenia Brin, Longtime Supporter of Science and Performing Arts at UMD, Dies

Eugenia Brin, a Russian immigrant and retired NASA scientist who, with her family of accomplished Terps, became an important benefactor of the University of Maryland, died on Dec. 3, 2024. She was 76 years old. The rest of the article can be read here: https://cmns.umd.edu/news-events/news/eugenia-brin-1948-2024 Read More
2024 Michael Brin Dynamical Systems Prize for Young Mathematicians Awardees

Math is excited to announce that Francisco Arana-Herrera has been awarded the 5th Michael Brin Dynamical Systems Prize for Young Mathematicians. The prize was shared between Francisco and Rohil Prasad. Details about eh prize and previous winners can be found at https://science.psu.edu/math/research/dynsys/dynamical-systems-prize-young-mathematicians Read More
UMD Launches Award to Recognize Dual Majors in Computer Science and Mathematics

Starting Spring 2025, the Grant Family Outstanding Achievement Undergraduate Student Award will recognize graduating seniors excelling in both fields. Link to the article can be read here: https://www.cs.umd.edu/article/2024/11/umd-launches-award-recognize-dual-majors-computer-science-and-mathematics Read More

Each year the Mathematics Department hosts a competition for graduate students called Spotlight on Research, with cash prizes. The competition is run and judged by current studnets in the MATH, AMSC, and STAT programs.

Previous winners are at this link: Spotlight on Graduate Research Awards

Two Internationally Recognized Mathematicians Join the University of Maryland
New Brin Endowed Professors Uri Bader and Ron Peled bring a wealth of experience and research to the department. New… Read More
Demystifying AI’s Mathematical Magic Through Innovation and Mentorship
Statistics graduate program director Lizhen Lin works to understand the math behind artificial intelligence and machine learning while guiding the… Read More
Spotlight on Mathematical Epidemiologist Salihu Musa
Musa is developing models and data-driven maps that illustrate how factors such as climate change, seasonal variations and human behavior… Read More
Meet Brin Mathematics Research Center Coordinator Anais Bardyn
She joined the Department of Mathematics following a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Geology. Anais Bardyn joined the Brin… Read More
Four Visiting Professors Join UMD’s Department of Mathematics
Henri Berestycki, Zbegniew Blocki, Qëndrim Gashi and Carlangelo Liverani joined the department in fall 2024. The University of Maryland’s… Read More
Eugenia Brin, Longtime Supporter of Science and Performing Arts at UMD, Dies
Eugenia Brin, a Russian immigrant and retired NASA scientist who, with her family of accomplished Terps, became an important benefactor… Read More