Broader antibiotic use could change the course of cholera outbreaks May 2, 2025 Cholera kills thousands of people and infects hundreds of thousands every year—and cases have spiked in recent years, leaving governments with an urgent need to find better ways to control outbreaks. Current public health guidelines discourage treating cholera, a severe diarrheal disease caused […]
Read MoreMath’s Kurt Vinhage, 2025 Sloan Fellow February 18, 2025 The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation today announced the winners of the 2025 Sloan Research Fellows which includes Kurt Vinhage, assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Utah. Awarded this year to 126 of the most innovative young scientists across the U.S. and Canada, […]
Read MoreA Tribute to Frank Stenger November 05, 2024 Frank Stenger, a Kahlert School of Computing emeritus faculty member, passed away on October 23, 2024. Frank spent 20 years teaching and conducting research in the Kahlert School of Computing, prior to joining the School he spent 20 years as a professor in the Department of Mathematics […]
Read MorePriyam Patel’s innovative teaching methods recognized Oct 21, 2024 Above: Priyam Patel, Associate Professor. Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics Priyam Patel, has been honored with the University of Utah Early Career Teaching Award 2024. Patel is noted for her innovative and impactful teaching, including active learning strategies and creating a classroom that is […]
Read MoreNew models shed light on sea ice dynamics Oct 1, 2024 Above: An upside-down sea ice slab showcasing brine channels that facilitate the drainage of liquid brine and support convection along the interface. CREDIT: Ken Golden, University of Utah. Polar sea ice is ever-changing. It shrinks, expands, moves, breaks apart, reforms in response to changing seasons, […]
Read MoreU student: Muskan Walia now holds a leadership role in USHE Board September 17, 2024 Above: Muskan Walia, current student majoring in in mathematics and philosophy. Muskan Walia didn’t intend to become a student leader when she started attending the University of Utah in 2020; she just really didn’t want to pay for printing. Now, […]
Read MoreThe Solace of Numbers May 20, 2024 Above: Director Lisa Penfold sitting among the activity of the Math Center. PRIOR TO 2002, ANGIE GARDINER, FORMER DIRECTOR OF UNDERGRADUATE SERVICES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, WAS WORKING WITH HER MATH TUTORS OUT OF TWO OLD WWII BARRACKS SITUATED BETWEEN THE COWLES AND WIDTSOE BUILDINGS ON PRESIDENTS […]
Read MoreGetting Stuff Done Thomas Yassmin May 20, 2024 Above: Tight end Thomas Yassmin, MStat ’24 in Mathematics at play during Utah vs Weber State, September 2023. Credit: University of Utah As an undergraduate, Yassmin completed a double major in quantitative analysis of markets and organizations (QAMO) and mathematics with an emphasis in statistics. This […]
Read MoreOf Honeybees and Carbon Emissions LAST NOVEMBER, THE U’S STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY FOR INDUSTRIAL AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS (SIAM) HELD A MODELING COMPETITION FOR UNDERGRADUATES. Teams chose one of three modeling problems that were based on real-world situations and worked together to analyze the problem, generate figures and results, and write a report about […]
Read More2024 Class of SIAM Fellows: Aaron L. Fogelson April 4, 2024 The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) has honored Aaron L. Fogelson’s distinguished work with its fellows program. This year’s 26 esteemed fellows were nominated in recognition of their outstanding research and service to the community. Through their various contributions, SIAM Fellows form […]
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