Faculty
The Atlantic interviews Jordan Ellenberg on Election Forecasting
The Atlantic published an interview by Derek Thompson with Jordan Ellenberg about politics, election forecasting, and how to think about the future like a pro. Link: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/11/election-probabilities-are-emotional-nonsense/616916/
Former Van Vleck Professor Awarded Dolciani Prize for Excellence in Research
Amanda L. Folsom, a Van Vleck at the UW from 2007-2010, will receive the 2021 Mary P. Dolciani Prize for Excellence in Research from the American Mathematical Society (AMS). Folsom is a Professor of Mathematics …
Zepeda-Nunez part of new method to improve simulations of waveforms
Our own Leonardo Zepeda-Nunez was part of this new method to expand the theoretical limit on the complexity of simulations. Computer simulations of waveforms are essential tools for researchers in many fields, from earth science …
Tripods Grant Renewed
The Institute for Foundations of Data Science (IFDS), in an expanded partnership with the University of Washington, the University of California Santa Cruz and the University of Chicago, has been awarded a five-year $12.5 million grant from the NSF …
Former Van Vleck Professor Chosen to Head Banff Research Station
Former Van Vleck Assistant Professor Malabika Pramanik has been appointed as Director of the Banff International Research Station as of July 1, 2020. She was in Madison between 2001 and 2004. She joined the University …
Exploring the world of Atari, doughnuts and geometry
Autumn Kent offered a perspective of mathematical thinking in terms of Atari, doughnuts and geometry in the recent “Fueling Discovery” insert for the Wisconsin State Journal. Link: https://madisonstatejournal-wi.newsmemory.com/?special=Fueling+Discovery
How Math tracks the Coronavirus
Much of the discussion about the coronavirus comes from mathematical models about how we expect the coronavirus to behave. Professor Jordan Ellenberg has been discussing mathematical models of coronavirus in several online forums. Slate podcast …
Qin Li joins in Coronavirus Fight
Qin Li has been working with other researchers here at the UW to combat coronavirus. She is part of a group of researchers, led by UW Geography Professor Song Gao, using cell phone tracking data …
“Mathematics as a Team Sport” Article Features Autumn Kent
The article showcases a week in the life of the Oberwolfach Research Institute for Mathematics in Germany. During that week, our own Autumn Kent was part of a group of mathematicians who visited to discuss …