College of Science

Michael Zhao receives Utah's first ever Churchill Scholarship.

Michael Zhao receives Utah's second Churchill Scholarship.

Scott Neville receives Utah's third straight Churchill Scholarship.

Christopher Hacon, distinguished professor of mathematics at the U, has been interested in math for...

“I was delighted to learn the news from the AMS,” said Trapa, professor and former...

“It’s such an honor to be selected to join the American Mathematical Society,” said de...

Features A Love for Puzzles, Math & Neuroscience, Number Theory, and AMS Fellows.

Lynn Miller, one of the architects of Universal Life insurance.

Staff Excellence Award   The College of Science is pleased to announce that Mary Levine...

Kelly MacArthur, assistant chair and an instructor lecturer in the U’s Mathematics Department, has received...

Christopher Hacon adds another honor of a lifetime to his already stellar resume.

Taylor is the first recipient of the Michael Zhao Memorial Scholarship. She’s a senior majoring...

U Professor and Chair Named Fellow of American Mathematical Society Davar Khoshnevisan, professor and Chair...

Can commutative algebra solve real-world problems? Srikanth Iyengar “When we first...

Science has been part of the University of Utah since the very beginning.

Isaac Martin awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for 2020.

McKay Hyde (Honors B.A. Mathematics, B.A. Physics ’97) always enjoyed math and science, but it...

Delaney Mosier named College of Science - 2020 Research Scholar.

UofU chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics receives scientific excellence award.

Professor Karl Schwede, University of Utah Department of Mathematics, named Fellow of American Mathematical Society.

Creating opportunity during COVID-19

Visualizing the Topology of Surfaces

Featured: 50 Years of Math, Sea Ice, and Faculty and Staff recognition.

Kyle Kazemini chose mathematics because he had an exceptional math teacher in high school.

I always gravitated toward STEM subjects in elementary school. In college, I discovered that the...

Ken Golden brings the principles of mathematics to some of Earth’s most remote and most...

An adventurous pioneer in math, physics, business, and travel.

Isaac Martin receives the U's sixth straight Churchill Scholarship.

Amanda Cangelosi, instructor (lecturer) in the Mathematics Department, has received the 2021 Early Career Teaching...

Exciting new math research by Fernando Guevara Vasquez.

Priyam Patel, assistant professor of mathematics at the U, has received a National Science Foundation...

American Indian Services students visit campus.

BBC StoryWorks feature with Jody Reimer, Rebecca Hardenbrook, and Ken Golden.

Will Feldman studies things most of us take for granted.

All thinking is done using modeling, whether it’s through language or mathematics.

Senior Academic Advisor for the Department of Mathematics.

“Critical thinking skills are among the most important things you can get from your college...

A math professor convinced me that if I majored in mathematics I could get as...

Tabitha Buehler has been recognized with a Distinguished Teaching Award from the University of Utah.

There are so many jobs that require a mathematics or a STEM degree.

Priyam Patel receives Faculty Fellow Award from the University of Utah.

Jon Chaika receives a Distinguished Research Award from the University of Utah.

Vicki Nielsen receives the Staff Excellence Award from the College of Science.

Elijah Counterman wins a College of Science University Student Researchers Award.

Samantha Linn awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship from the NSF.

Kaitlin O'Dell awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation.

Kevin Wortman honored with Mathematical Association of America Distinguished Teaching Award.

Alex Rasmussen awarded a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation.

Eamon Quinlan-Gallego awarded a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation.

Sanghoon Kwak has been awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship from the University of Utah.

Seungsu Lee has been awarded a Teaching Assistantship from the University of Utah.

Ken Golden Named U Presidential Societal Impact Scholar.

Muskan Walia Named Phi Beta Kappa Society Scholar.

Leading a revolution in how math is taught in Utah.

Ken Golden presents highly tunable composite materials—with a twist.

Student awards, Faculty Awards, Fellowships, and more.

Rebecca Hardenbrook and Julie Sherman take on the Great White North.

Meet the Department of Mathematics newest Academic Advisor.

College Rankings U.S. News & World Report has released their 2022-2022 National University Rankings. The...

Christopher Hacon appointed to 2nd term as the Trevor James McMinn Professor in the Department...

Arctic adventures, moiré magic, Christopher Hacon, and more.

Mathematics is a key in our hands that is able to fit almost any lock...

The University of Utah is one of the newest members of the prestigious Association of...

4 College of Science Students take the Goldwater

Celebrating Our Exceptional Faculty 2023

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How Atomic-Scale Geometry Might Shape the Future of Electronics Twistronics could illuminate a path to...

Tommaso de Fernex is stepping into the role of Chair of the Department of Mathematics...

How statistical physics illuminates sea ice Since he began studying polar sea ice at NASA...

Arctic adventures, moiré magic, Christopher Hacon, and more.

Remembering John Warnock, 1941-2023   As a high school student at Olympus High in Salt...

Nada Math Anxiety with Ken Golden   At this point, we have all heard of...

the ‘fun’ in commutative algebra   The word “fun” is a subjective one, but that...

Ingredients for Data Science   Data science is crucial — but can be faced with...

Space Race? we can win the ‘Earth Race’ too Alta Ski Resort, just outside of...

Nash Ward Receives 2024 PME Speaker Award Nash Ward has always wanted to visit all...

Rhodes Scholar Finalist: Eliza Diggins February 27, 2024 | The University of Utah is proud...

Three Science Students selected as Fulbright SEMI-finalists March 21, 2024 Nine U students selected as...

Utah Symposium in Science and Literature March 27, 2024 Poet Claudia Rankine, physicist Brian Greene,...

2024 Class of SIAM Fellows: Aaron L. Fogelson April 4, 2024 The Society for Industrial...

4 College of Science Students take the Goldwater

davar khoshnevisan, Distinguished Professor May 1, 2024 Above; Davar Khoshnevisan. Credit: Mathew Crawley   A...

Of Honeybees and Carbon Emissions LAST NOVEMBER, THE U’S STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY FOR...

Math Faculty Retiree Jim Keener THE RETIREMENT OF DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR JIM KEENER LEAVES AN UNFILLABLE...

Getting Stuff Done Thomas Yassmin May 20, 2024 Above: Tight end Thomas Yassmin, MStat '24...

A collection of alumni, student and faculty stories from the U Department of Mathematics.

THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE WELCOMES NEW FACULTY FELLOWS June 6, 2024 Above:  Crocker Science Center...

How our biases are reflected in how fast we make decisions August 13, 2024 Quick...

New bioinformatics major opens doors to thriving careers August 28, 2024 Beginning fall 2024, the...

U student: Muskan Walia now holds a leadership role in USHE Board September 17, 2024...

New models shed light on sea ice dynamics Oct 1, 2024 Above: An upside-down sea...

Priyam Patel's innovative teaching methods recognized Oct 21, 2024 Above: Priyam Patel, Associate Professor. Associate...

A Tribute to Frank Stenger November 05, 2024 Frank Stenger, a Kahlert School of Computing...

Remembering Glenda Woods November 07, 2024 A Legacy of Excellence and Kindness in the College...

CElebrating our Veterans November 11, 2024 Above: Chad Ostrander (left) and Brandon Mowes In their...

Frontiers of Science: Peter Norvig Nov 13, 2024 Above: Peter Norvig. Credit: Todd Anderson Using...

Math's Kurt Vinhage, 2025 Sloan Fellow February 18, 2025 The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation today...

Broader antibiotic use could change the course of cholera outbreaks May 2, 2025 Cholera kills...

Goldwater Scholar Sylvia Mesicek May 9, 2025 Above: Jazz guitarist and scientist Sylvia Mesicek. At...

Computational Math Meets National Momentum May 22, 2025 As the National Science Foundation marked its...

New Math Faculty June 11, 2025 Above: Professor Uri Shapira (left) and Assistant Professor David...

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE WELCOMES NEW ASSOCIATE DEANS July 2, 2025 Above:  Crocker Science Center at...

New Math Faculty July 17, 2025 Above: Chris Miles (left) and Tim Tribone (credit Todd...

New Math Faculty July 17, 2025 Above: Petar Bakic (left) and Daniel Sinambela The Department...

Humans of the U: Dalyana Guerra July 22, 2025 Above: Dalyanna Guerra My grandma was...

Anna LIttle: Above the Noise August 13, 2025 Above: Anna Little, awardee of the NSF...

Celebrating Simons Fellows August 21, 2025 Above: Mladen Bestvina (left) and Yekaterina Yuryevna Epshteyn The...

Harold Blum: Combinations and Connections August 28, 2025 Above: Harold Blum As any researcher will...

New Director of CSME David Stroupe September 9, 2025 Above: David Stroupe The University of...

A novel high-speed, high-def hyperspectral video camera October 2, 2025 Above: Instead of a filter...

2025 edition of Aftermath, magazine for the University of Utah Department of Mathematics

A trip to the Arctic tests mathematical models.