Congratulations to Tai Melcher on being named a 2027 Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics! The AWM Fellows Program recognizes individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding, sustained commitment to the support and advancement of girls and women in the mathematical sciences.
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The Department of Mathematics at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, invites applications for a Pitts Research Associate and Lecturer position. The successful candidates will be expected to conduct their own research, under supervision of a faculty mentor, and teach three courses per year. The appointment begins with the fall term of 2027, with an anticipated start date of August 25, 2027.
The University of Virginia’s Department of Mathematics invites applications for an Assistant Professor (General Faculty) expected to begin August 10, 2027. We are particularly interested in candidates whose career focus is on teaching and learning mathematics and are prepared to contribute to the leadership of our teaching mission in our lower division. The core responsibilities of this position include teaching six courses per year (three each during the spring and fall terms). Additional duties will include serving as a mentor for graduate TAs, providing leadership in our teaching mission, and coordinating the department’s Calculus I & II course offerings. This is a continuing three-year, tenure-ineligible appointment with the possibility but not the guarantee of renewal.
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Sam Lichtman will defend the Master thesis on Wednesday, April 29. The title is
“Time zero behavior of stochastic diffusions with multiplicative noise”.
Everyone is invited to attend.
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“What Are Free Boundary Problems?”
On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, we are excited to host an AWM Colloquium by Professor Marianne Korten from Kansas State University, at 5:00 PM in Kerchof 111.
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The Rotunda, North Steps | 1826 University Avenue | Charlottesville, VA 22904
In the case of inclement or severe weather, the ceremony will be held at Warner Hall at the same time. Check the Weather Plans site for updates.
Please visit the Office of Major Events for the complete schedule of events for finals weekend, including the Lawn Ceremony.
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“Statistical Modeling: Two real-world examples”
On Thursday, April 9, 2026, the Applied Mathematics Colloquium presents Commonwealth Professor Karen Kafadar from the Department of Statistics at the University of Virginia. The talk is at 3:45 PM in Ridley Hall, Room G008, with a pre-talk coffee break from 3:00 to 3:30 PM in Kerchof Hall 314.
