University of Virginia professor of mathematics Thomas Koberda has been elected as a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society, one of the most prestigious honors in the field. Recognized for his significant contributions to group theory, topology, and mathematical logic, Koberda joins an elite group of mathematicians whose work has profoundly advanced the discipline.
Marie-Hélène Tomé, a participant in the 2023 REU program in number theory at the University of Virginia, has been named one of the winners of the 2025 Alice T. Schafer Prize for Excellence in Mathematics by an Undergraduate Woman. The REU program was organized by Professor Ken Ono. Congratulations to Marie-Hélène Tomé for this outstanding achievement!
The Alice T. Schafer Prize is awarded annually to recognize the exceptional contributions of undergraduate women in mathematics. The awards will be presented at the annual AMS meeting in January. More details can be found here.
We are pleased to recognize Louisa Liles and Valentina Zapata Castro for winning the 2023-24 Outstanding Mathematics Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. Congratulations!
Event start date: 2024/10/28
Alan Reid (Rice University)
Finite shadows of infinite groups: What do they hide?
- Lecture 1: Monday, October 28, 2024, 5-6PM, Wilson 402 - Exploring infinite groups by finite quotients
- Lecture 2: Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 5-6PM, Wilson 402 - What is profinite rigidity?
- Lecture 3: Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 5-6PM, Wilson 402 - Grothendieck’s Problem and detecting finitely generated versus finitely presented
AWM Colloquium: Linda Chen (Swarthmore College)
Event date: 2024/10/17
“Enumerative Geometry, Combinatorics, and Algebra: An Exploration of Hilbert’s Fifteenth Problem and More!”
On Thursday, October 17, 2024, we are excited to host the inaugural AWM Colloquium by Professor Linda Chen, an algebraic geometer from Swarthmore College, at 5:00 PM in Kerchof 111.
Job opportunities 2025
The Department of Mathematics at the University of Virginia invites applications for the following positions (links to mathjobs ads):
2024 Blue Ridge Probability Day
Event date: 2024/10/04
The inaugural Blue Ridge Probability Day will occur on Friday, October 4, 2024, in Kerchof 111, from 1:00-5:00 PM. The speakers are
- Shalin Parekh (Maryland)
- Greta Panova (USC)
- Nicholas Cook (Duke)
Math Department Tea Time Resumes
Math Department Tea Time will begin next Tuesday, August 27th!
Tea will be held every Tuesday and Thursday during the semester in Kerchof 314 (Math Lounge / Common Room), starting at 3:15 pm. Refreshments will be provided, so come upstairs and gather with the department!
UVA Math Proud of USA Swimmers
The US Olympic swim team boasts six current or former UVa students, including the “fastest mathematician in the pool,” Kate Douglass. Douglass earned her bachelor’s degree in mathematical statistics from UVa in 2023 and is now a graduate student in Statistics; she has been working on research with mathematics professor Ken Ono. In turn, Professor Ono has been working with the UVa swim team, using mathematical tools to hone technique and boost speeds in the pool. He was featured in a recent article in the New York Times (subscription may be required).
Thomas Koberda Receives Shannon Mid-Career Fellowship
Thomas Koberda has been awarded a Shannon Mid-Career Fellowship by the Provost’s office, starting fall 2024. Congratulations!
More information and a list of 2023 Fellows is here