Mathematics PhD Candidate Tiana Johnson Inducted into Bouchet Graduate Honor Society
Her research focuses on analyzing neural networks and implementing defensive mechanisms against adversarial examples with applications in tsunami prediction.
Expanding Pathways in Harmonic Analysis
The Expanding Pathways in Harmonic Analysis (EPHA) conference will be held on campus at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) in Saint Louis, MO from Friday, April 5, 2025 until Saturday, April 6, 2025.
Sophomore Carlee Auld finds strength in numbers
President of the new student-led math club invites other number-minded members.
Lecturer Silas Johnson among seven faculty members who received inaugural Teaching Innovation Awards
Seven teaching-track and practice-track faculty members will receive funding to develop innovative pedagogical techniques as part of a new award program in Arts & Sciences. The recipients of the inaugural Arts & Sciences Teaching Innovation Awards include Silas Johnson, lecturer in mathematics.
Ljupcho Petrov: 2024 Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence Winner
Ljupcho Petrov, a third-year Ph.D. candidate in mathematics, has been honored with the 2024 Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence.
About the Department
The Department of Mathematics is dedicated to teaching and research. Our research falls into four broad categories: Algebra & Combinatorics, Analysis, Geometry & Topology, and Applied Mathematics. Our faculty have a deep passion for their research, which they share with one another through collaborations and with students through mentoring. Our faculty and students also engage in fruitful collaborations with the School of Engineering & Applied Science, the School of Medicine, and departments across Arts & Sciences.
We strive to make our department an exciting place both to learn and do research in mathematics. We have regular seminars and colloquia with lively participation from faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and visitors, and we seek opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff to interact in productive ways.
Graduate Applications Open Early September
For the Ph.D. program in Mathematics, the application deadline is December 1. The Master’s in Mathematics deadline is January 15.
Women in Math
The Department of Mathematics is committed to supporting all of our students through their academic careers and beyond. Check out the link below for opportunities to be a part of our community, and assistance for women interested in math or connected to our department. Resources include a chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics, regular events focused on supporting and connecting women, and more.
Connect with Women in MathI've enjoyed math since getting past multiplication tables, but I never really thought I would be a math major. After taking a few math classes here, I realized just how amazing both the subject and the department were. It's so nice to be in a community of quality people who enjoy discovering math for both the sake of interest and for describing and influencing other areas of study.
―Lauren Ellison Applied Math, Class of 2020upcoming
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New Major in Mathematics & Computer Science
The School of Engineering & Applied Science (SEAS) and the College of Arts & Sciences (A&S) developed a new major that efficiently captures the intersection of the complementary studies of computer science and math.
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