Department of Mathematics

A team of UF undergraduates earned the department’s highest distinction to date in the 2025 Mathematical/Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (MCM/ICM), receiving both a Finalist designation and the prestigious INFORMS Award. Out of more than 21,000 teams worldwide, only 343 received Finalist honors, placing our students in the top 2%. The INFORMS Award, presented to just […]

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The Department of Mathematics is pleased to announce this year’s tenure and promotion results. Congratulations to the following faculty members on their well-earned promotions: Nan Jiang – promoted to Associate Professor with tenure Missy Shabazz – promoted to Associate Instructional Professor (Senior Lecturer) Tracy Stepien – promoted to Associate Professor with tenure Chunmei Wang – […]

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We are proud to announce that Connor Panish, a graduating senior in the Department of Mathematics, has been selected as one of four recipients of the 2025 CLAS Excellence Award. Established in 2017, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Excellence Awards honor graduating seniors who exemplify the college’s highest standards of academic achievement, leadership, […]

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We are proud to share that Kyle Adams, a second-year PhD student in the Department of Mathematics and the Laboratory for Systems Medicine, has been named one of six recipients of the 2025 UF Graduate Student Mentoring Award. This prestigious university-wide honor recognizes graduate students who demonstrate exceptional commitment to mentoring others — whether fellow […]

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We are thrilled to announce that Glenn Bruda, a third-year mathematics major at the University of Florida, has been selected as a 2025 Goldwater Scholar. This prestigious national scholarship recognizes outstanding undergraduate students in STEM fields who are committed to research-focused careers. At UF, Glenn has made remarkable contributions both in and outside the classroom. […]

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Undergraduate math majors Aidan Bryant and Aryan Tiwari published an article in the April 2025 edition of Math Horizons, an undergraduate magazine of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA): Aidan Bryant and Aryan Tiwari (2025) SCUDEM Competition, Math Horizons, 32:4, 20-21, DOI: 10.1080/10724117.2025.2456442 They discuss their experience competing and earning top honors in the SIMIODE […]

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Congratulations to Dr. Mike Jury on being awarded a University of Florida Research Foundation (UFRF) Professorship for the 2025–2028 term. This prestigious award recognizes faculty who have established a distinguished record of research and scholarship and are expected to continue making significant contributions to their field. We are proud to celebrate Dr. Jury’s outstanding achievements […]

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The Department of Mathematics mourns the passing of Professor David Drake, a distinguished mathematician, former department chair, and valued colleague, who passed away on February 14, 2025, at the age of 87. Dr. Drake joined the UF Mathematics Department in 1967 and served for 40 years, retiring in 2007. He was department chair from 1988 to 1993, a period during which he played a crucial role […]

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The Department of Mathematics is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 Ramanujan Colloquium, featuring Jeffrey C. Lagarias, the Harold Mead Stark Distinguished Professor at the University of Michigan. The colloquium will take place on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 4:05-4:55 PM in Little Hall 113, with opening remarks by Mary Watt, Interim Dean of CLAS. Refreshments […]

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