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Hao Huang awarded an NSF CAREER Grant
$news$	Published Date: 2020-01-08 Professor Hao Huang has been awarded an NSF CAREER grant for his project to develop new algebraic methods to solve extremal combinatorial problems. The project aims to establish connections across numerous areas, including algebra, combinatorics, probability, and discrete geometry. An integral aspect of the program is its educational component, which includes organizing junior research workshops and summer REU programs. More details are at https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1945200&HistoricalAwards=false Congratulations Hao!

Hao Huang awarded an NSF CAREER Grant

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Published Date: 2020-01-08
Professor Hao Huang has been awarded an NSF CAREER grant for his project to develop new algebraic methods to solve extremal combinatorial problems. The project aims to establish connections across numerous areas, including algebra, combinatorics, probability, and discrete geometry. An integral aspect of the program is its educational component, which includes organizing junior research workshops and summer REU programs.

More details are at https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1945200&HistoricalAwards=false

Congratulations Hao!

Dr. Trachette Jackson to speak about using mathematical modeling to aid cancer treatments - November 13, 2019
$news$	Published Date: 2019-11-05 The Department of Mathematics is pleased to announce that Dr. Trachette Jackson, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Michigan, will give a general STEM audience talk titled Turning Cancer Discoveries into Effective Targeted Treatments with the Aid of Mathematical Modeling. Date: November 13, 2019 Location: Oxford Road Building 4:15-4:45 pm Reception, Oxford Road Building Living Room (3rd floor, room 305) 4:45-5:45 pm Lecture, Oxford Road Building Presentation Room (3rd floor, room 311) Visitor parking is available in the Oxford Road Parking Deck. Event Flyer

Dr. Trachette Jackson to speak about using mathematical modeling to aid cancer treatments - November 13, 2019

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Published Date: 2019-11-05
The Department of Mathematics is pleased to announce that Dr. Trachette Jackson, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Michigan, will give a general STEM audience talk titled Turning Cancer Discoveries into Effective Targeted Treatments with the Aid of Mathematical Modeling.

Date: November 13, 2019
Location: Oxford Road Building
4:15-4:45 pm Reception, Oxford Road Building Living Room (3rd floor, room 305)
4:45-5:45 pm Lecture, Oxford Road Building Presentation Room (3rd floor, room 311)
Visitor parking is available in the Oxford Road Parking Deck.

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Lea Beneish to receive a Women and Mathematics Advanced Graduate Ambassadorship
$news$	Published Date: 2019-08-21 Emory PhD student Lea Beneish has been selected to receive an Advanced Graduate Ambassadorship awards through the Women and Mathematics Program at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. The Women and Mathematics Program (WAM) at the Institute for Advanced Study is an annual program with the mission to recruit and retain more women in mathematics. WAM encourages female mathematicians to form collaborative research relationships and to become active in a vertical mentoring network spanning a continuum from undergraduates to emerita professors, which provides support and reduces the sense of isolation experienced by many women in mathematics. WAM awards up to 3 Advanced Ambassadorships each year, aiming to build support and outreach networks across the country. https://www.math.ias.edu/wam/about/ambassador Congratulations Lea!

Lea Beneish to receive a Women and Mathematics Advanced Graduate Ambassadorship

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Published Date: 2019-08-21
Emory PhD student Lea Beneish has been selected to receive an Advanced Graduate Ambassadorship awards through the Women and Mathematics Program at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey.

The Women and Mathematics Program (WAM) at the Institute for Advanced Study is an annual program with the mission to recruit and retain more women in mathematics. WAM encourages female mathematicians to form collaborative research relationships and to become active in a vertical mentoring network spanning a continuum from undergraduates to emerita professors, which provides support and reduces the sense of isolation experienced by many women in mathematics.

WAM awards up to 3 Advanced Ambassadorships each year, aiming to build support and outreach networks across the country.

https://www.math.ias.edu/wam/about/ambassador

Congratulations Lea!

Dr. Hao Huang presents a proof of the Sensitivity Conjecture
$news$	Published Date: 2019-07-10 Assistant Professor Hao Huang will present a proof of the Sensitivity Conjecture during the International Conference on Random Structures and Algorithms, set for Zurich, Switzerland, July 15-19, 2019. “I’ve been attacking this problem off and on since 2012,” Huang says, “but the key idea emerged for me just about a week ago. I finally identified the right tool to solve it.” Dr. Huang posted the proof on his home page and it soon generated buzz among mathematicians and computer scientists on social media, who have praised its remarkable conciseness and simplicity. Read the full story: Emory New Center

Dr. Hao Huang presents a proof of the Sensitivity Conjecture

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Published Date: 2019-07-10
Assistant Professor Hao Huang will present a proof of the Sensitivity Conjecture during the International Conference on Random Structures and Algorithms, set for Zurich, Switzerland, July 15-19, 2019.

“I’ve been attacking this problem off and on since 2012,” Huang says, “but the key idea emerged for me just about a week ago. I finally identified the right tool to solve it.”

Dr. Huang posted the proof on his home page and it soon generated buzz among mathematicians and computer scientists on social media, who have praised its remarkable conciseness and simplicity.

Read the full story: Emory New Center

Ono and Collaborators Announce Theorem on The Riemann Hypothesis
$news$	Published Date: 2019-05-23 The Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, USA today published an important finding on the Riemann Hypothesis and related problems. Professor of Mathematics at Emory University, Ken Ono, in joint work with Don Zagier, and Ken’s former students Michael Griffin and Larry Rolen, have proved a large chunk of a criterion which implies the Riemann Hypothesis, perhaps the most famous open problem in mathematics. Their work provides a framework for studying the famous problem, and their method has already solved open problems in other areas of mathematics. Here is a news story on their achievement: https://www.google.com/amp/s/phys.org/news/2019-05-mathematicians-revive-abandoned-approach-riemann.amp Fields Medalist Enrico Bombieri wrote a commentary in PNAS explaining the significance of this work in his article "New progress on the zeta function: From old conjectures to a major breakthrough”.

Ono and Collaborators Announce Theorem on The Riemann Hypothesis

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Published Date: 2019-05-23
The Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, USA today published an important finding on the Riemann Hypothesis and related problems. Professor of Mathematics at Emory University, Ken Ono, in joint work with Don Zagier, and Ken’s former students Michael Griffin and Larry Rolen, have proved a large chunk of a criterion which implies the Riemann Hypothesis, perhaps the most famous open problem in mathematics. Their work provides a framework for studying the famous problem, and their method has already solved open problems in other areas of mathematics.
Here is a news story on their achievement: https://www.google.com/amp/s/phys.org/news/2019-05-mathematicians-revive-abandoned-approach-riemann.amp
Fields Medalist Enrico Bombieri wrote a commentary in PNAS explaining the significance of this work in his article "New progress on the zeta function: From old conjectures to a major breakthrough”.

Edgar Leon recognized for 30 years at Emory
$news$	Published Date: 2019-04-26 Edgar Leon, longtime systems support specialist and now IT Manager for the Departments of Math and Computer Science, was honored at the Emory University Service Awards on April 25 2019. Edgar has been an invaluable asset to both departments since 1989 and is well known for his commitment to his job functions as well as for his collegiality. He is seen here receiving his award from Emory President Claire Sterk. Congratulations Edgar on 30 years and counting!

Edgar Leon recognized for 30 years at Emory

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Published Date: 2019-04-26
Edgar Leon, longtime systems support specialist and now IT Manager for the Departments of Math and Computer Science, was honored at the Emory University Service Awards on April 25 2019. Edgar has been an invaluable asset to both departments since 1989 and is well known for his commitment to his job functions as well as for his collegiality. He is seen here receiving his award from Emory President Claire Sterk. Congratulations Edgar on 30 years and counting!

Emory Students Selected as Outstanding Winners in 2019 Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling
$news$	Published Date: 2019-04-24 The Department of Mathematics congratulates undergraduate students Emily Rexer, Esteban Ramos, and Ishan Saran, who were selected as Outstanding Winners in the 2019 Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM). The team's mathematical model for performing a cost-benefit analysis of land use development projects was among the top 8 submissions of 4,852 teams working on that problem! We also congratulate Lingxin Cheng, Xinman Zhang, and Isabella Cao who achieved the status of Successful Participants. The MCM/ICM contest takes place at the beginning of the Spring semester each year. Teams at Emory are organized and mentored by Computer Science Professor Avani Wildani and Mathematics Professor Lars Ruthotto.

Emory Students Selected as Outstanding Winners in 2019 Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling

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Published Date: 2019-04-24
The Department of Mathematics congratulates undergraduate students Emily Rexer, Esteban Ramos, and Ishan Saran, who were selected as Outstanding Winners in the 2019 Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM). The team's mathematical model for performing a cost-benefit analysis of land use development projects was among the top 8 submissions of 4,852 teams working on that problem!

We also congratulate Lingxin Cheng, Xinman Zhang, and Isabella Cao who achieved the status of Successful Participants. The MCM/ICM contest takes place at the beginning of the Spring semester each year. Teams at Emory are organized and mentored by Computer Science Professor Avani Wildani and Mathematics Professor Lars Ruthotto.

Manuela Manetta explores unique collaboration between Math and Dance
$news$	Published Date: 2019-04-22 Dr. Manuela Manetta teaches a new innovative course with Dance Professor Lori Teague. The course, Exploring Differential Equations through the Body, is intended to explore and experiment with authentic movement choices from dance in order to understand mathematical concepts. Topics include center of gravity, counter tension, balancing and falling, resiliency and friction, use of space, and dynamics. For more information, see https://mannalela.wixsite.com/manuela-manetta/mathmovement.

Manuela Manetta explores unique collaboration between Math and Dance

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Published Date: 2019-04-22
Dr. Manuela Manetta teaches a new innovative course with Dance Professor Lori Teague. The course, Exploring Differential Equations through the Body, is intended to explore and experiment with authentic movement choices from dance in order to understand mathematical concepts. Topics include center of gravity, counter tension, balancing and falling, resiliency and friction, use of space, and dynamics. For more information, see https://mannalela.wixsite.com/manuela-manetta/mathmovement.

Ron Gould wins Emory Emeritus College Distinguished Faculty Award
$news$	Published Date: 2019-04-03 Dr. Ron Gould, Goodrich C. White Professor Emeritus, was honored for significant professional contributions since his retirement in 2016, which includes completion of 3 additional PhD students, publishing 13 papers in peer reviewed journals, 13 invited talks across the country, and continuing work on 5 editorial boards.

Evans Hall Lecture and Award Ceremony - April 25, 2019
$news$	Published Date: 2019-04-03 The Department of Mathematics & The Department of Computer Science at Emory University are pleased to announce the Annual Evans Hall Lecture and Award Ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in the Math and Science Center Building. This year’s invited speaker for the Evans Hall Lecture is Dr. Mili Shah, a former Emory MS/BS student in Mathematics. The Evans/Hall Lecture honors graduate and undergraduate students in the departments and recognizes outstanding accomplishments via the Trevor Evans Award, Deborah Jackson Award, Marshal Hall Award, Research Awards, and Departmental Awards. Date: April 25, 2019 Location: E208, MSC 4:00 PM - Lecture and Award Ceremony in Room E208, MSC 5:30 PM - Reception in the Atrium/Lobby, MSC (vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options) Event Flyer

Evans Hall Lecture and Award Ceremony - April 25, 2019

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Published Date: 2019-04-03
The Department of Mathematics & The Department of Computer Science at Emory University are pleased to announce the Annual Evans Hall Lecture and Award Ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in the Math and Science Center Building. This year’s invited speaker for the Evans Hall Lecture is Dr. Mili Shah, a former Emory MS/BS student in Mathematics.

The Evans/Hall Lecture honors graduate and undergraduate students in the departments and recognizes outstanding accomplishments via the Trevor Evans Award, Deborah Jackson Award, Marshal Hall Award, Research Awards, and Departmental Awards.

Date: April 25, 2019
Location: E208, MSC
4:00 PM - Lecture and Award Ceremony in Room E208, MSC
5:30 PM - Reception in the Atrium/Lobby, MSC (vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options)
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