UF Undergraduate Mathematical Modeling Contests Program Featured in COMAP Blog

The UF Undergraduate Mathematical Modeling Contests Program was recently featured in the blog of the Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications (COMAP), which is the organization that runs the annual Mathematical/Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (MCM/ICM): How the University of Florida Built a Thriving Math Modeling Program (September 25, 2025) In the blog article, Tracy Stepien, […]

Prof. Youngmin Park Received NSF Grant

Assistant Professor Youngmin Park has been awarded a three-year NSF research grant for his project “Collaborative Research: Phase-Amplitude-Based Reduced Order Modeling and Analysis of Strongly Coupled Neural Oscillators” (Award #DMS-2512988), starting September 2025. The project will develop new mathematical tools to analyze neural rhythms and their role in cognitive function, with applications to brain disorders such as schizophrenia, […]

Prof. Cheng Yu Received NSF Grant

Associate Professor Cheng Yu has been awarded a three-year NSF research grant for his project “Compactness and Convergence in Compressible Euler Equations: A Rigorous Approach,” starting August 2025. The project will develop new analytical techniques for nonlinear PDEs to study the transition from compressible to incompressible flow and the influence of quantum effects on solution […]

UF Math Team Achieves Best-Ever Finish in Modeling Competition

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 […]

Faculty Promotion in 2025

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 – […]

Connor Panish Receives 2025 CLAS Excellence Award

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, […]

Kyle Adams Receives UF Graduate Student Mentoring Award

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 […]

Math Major Glenn Bruda Named 2025 Goldwater Scholar

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. […]

Undergraduate math majors published in Math Horizons

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 […]

Professor Mike Jury Awarded UFRF Professorship

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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