Shuichiro Takeda of the University of Missouri has been awarded the prestigious AMS Centennial Fellowship to support his research on automorphic forms and representations of p-adic groups. The fellowship carries a stipend of US$91,000 plus an expense allowance of US$9,100.
The Math Alliance has been awarded the Mathematics Programs that Make a Difference Award by the American Mathematical Society for its work promoting diversity and inclusion in mathematics. The organization's programs have successfully addressed underrepresentation of minority groups, with a 30-fold expansion over the last decade.
Kristin Umland receives the 2017 AMS Impact Award for her work on illustrating mathematics standards and creating professional development resources. Her efforts have improved math education for millions of teachers and students across the US.
The University of Illinois Department of Mathematics has received the American Mathematical Society Award for its successful programs, including an internship program and active learning initiatives. The department has also expanded its Actuarial Science Program and improved student representation.
Arthur Benjamin will receive the 2017 JPBM Communications Award for Public Outreach, recognizing his work in sharing mathematics with general audiences through books, TED talks, and performances. His unique blend of math and magic has engaged audiences worldwide, making him a renowned teacher, writer, and performer.
Siobhan Roberts will receive the 2017 JPBM Communications Award for her outstanding work in communicating mathematics to non-mathematicians through her writing. Her award-winning books include 'King of Infinite Space' and 'Genius at Play', which showcase her ability to make complex mathematical concepts accessible to a wide audience.
David H. Yang, an MIT undergraduate, has been awarded the 2017 AMS-MAA-SIAM Morgan Prize for his exceptional research in algebraic geometry and geometric representation theory. Yang's work has been recognized for its excellence, with three papers published or in preparation in prominent mathematical journals.
The American Mathematical Society has awarded the 2017 AMS Levi L. Conant Prize to David Bailey, Jonathan Borwein, Andrew Mattingly, and Glenn Wightwick for their 2013 article on calculating binary or hexadecimal digits of Pi using the BBP formula.
The 2017 AMS Doob Prize recognizes the groundbreaking work of John Friedlander and Henryk Iwaniec on prime numbers and sieves. Their book Opera de Cribro has made a profound impact on the field of sieve theory, providing a comprehensive presentation of the subject.
László Erdős and Horng-Tzer Yau proved the universality conjecture, a major breakthrough in random matrix theory. This achievement has significant implications for physics, statistical analysis, finance, and materials science, among other fields.
DeMarco's work on dynamical systems has led to the emergence of arithmetic dynamics, a field that connects number theory with mathematical structures. Her research has also shed light on connections between dynamical systems and elliptic curves in arithmetic geometry.
Henri Darmon receives 2017 AMS Cole Prize for his work on the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture, a major open problem in mathematics. His research casts new light on the conjecture and possible extensions of complex multiplication theory.
Andras Vasy's prize-winning paper resolves a 35-year-old conundrum in geometric scattering theory, developing a systematic framework for analyzing certain partial differential equations. The paper has had a major impact and stimulated subsequent research, including Vasy's own work.
Dusa McDuff and Dietmar Salamon will receive the 2017 AMS Steele Prize for Exposition for their comprehensive book on J-holomorphic curves and symplectic topology. The prize recognizes their contributions to the field, which has rapid development since Mikhael Gromov's introduction of J-holomorphic curves in 1985.
Arthur receives prize 'for his fundamental contributions to number theory and harmonic analysis.' His work on the Arthur-Selberg trace formula has profound connections between properties of numbers and geometric shapes.
Simon's seminal paper on singularities has had a profound impact on analysis and geometry, with hundreds of papers built upon its insights. His work unifies and generalizes earlier research, providing powerful tools for differential equations and beyond.
WeBWorK, created by Michael Gage and Arnold Pizer, has made an invaluable contribution to teaching mathematics through its open-source online homework system. The system provides immediate feedback to students and is used in mathematics classes across the country, covering courses from college algebra to linear algebra.
The Morehouse College Department of Mathematics has been honored with the Programs that Make a Difference Award from the American Mathematical Society. The department has successfully addressed issues of underrepresentation in mathematics, with an average of 14 math majors graduating each year.
The CSUN mathematics department developed a highly effective structure for the PUMP program, which has had a significant impact on preparing students from underrepresented groups for PhD programs. Over 50 CSUN math majors have enrolled in PhD programs, with high expectations that the CSU Alliance will produce similar results.
Simon Singh, a renowned science writer and broadcaster, is receiving the 2016 JPBM Communications Award for Expository and Popular Books. The National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) will also receive the award for Public Outreach. MoMath enhances public understanding of mathematics through its dynamic exhibits and programs.
Amol Aggarwal, a Harvard University PhD student, received the 2016 Morgan Prize for his exceptional work in combinatorics. He has already published four research papers and has been awarded several prestigious fellowships.
Constantine M. Dafermos will receive the 2016 Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics for his pioneering research on nonlinear conservation laws and thermomechanics. He is recognized as one of the world's top experts in the theory of conservation laws.
Helminck is honored for increasing the diversity of the mathematical research community through his work at North Carolina State University. He has successfully recruited and retained doctoral students from underrepresented groups, as well as directed programs to foster diversity in mathematics education.
Birkar, Cascini, Hacon, and McKernan's 2010 article on minimal models for log general type varieties revolutionized algebraic geometry research. The work transformed the minimal model program, marking a watershed in the field and earning them the prestigious AMS Moore Prize.
Koutschan, Kauers, and Zeilberger's paper proved the remaining conjectured formula for plane partitions, a significant experimental contribution. The work has connections to statistical mechanics, representation theory, and combinatorics, showcasing the prize-winning paper's impact on mathematics.
Fernando Codá Marques and André Neves have made groundbreaking contributions to differential geometry with their proof of the Willmore conjecture. The resolution has far-reaching implications for understanding surfaces and has illuminated new approaches to other significant questions in topology and geometry.
Geordie Williamson will receive the inaugural AMS Claude Chevalley Prize in Lie Theory for his work on representation theory, including proofs of longstanding conjectures and counterexamples to expected bounds. His research has re-opened the field of modular representations and revealed inadequate numerical evidence.
The authors' book has made algebraic geometry accessible to a broad audience, including students and researchers in many fields. The book's impact has been significant, introducing the topic to new audiences and broadening its teaching applications.
Barry Simon is receiving the 2016 AMS Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement in recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to pure mathematics and mathematical physics. His influential books, mentoring, and research have had a lasting impact on generations of mathematical scientists.
Andrew J. Majda has made groundbreaking contributions to partial differential equations, merging asymptotic methods, numerical methods, and rigorous analysis. His work has had a significant impact in science and engineering, particularly in the study of multidimensional shock fronts and their stability.
The Center for Undergraduate Research in Mathematics (CURM) has been recognized for its efforts to encourage underrepresented groups to pursue mathematics. CURM provides support and training to faculty, enabling them to work with students on research projects and advance their careers.
The Pacific Coast Undergraduate Mathematics Conference has been recognized for its efforts to encourage students from underrepresented groups to pursue mathematics. The conference provides a supportive atmosphere for students to present their work, interact with mathematicians, and gain insights into career options.
W. James Lewis received the 2015 AMS Award for Impact on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics, recognizing his career-long advocacy for integrating mathematics research and education. He established a national model for teaching at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, shaping math education across the country.
The Iowa State University Department of Mathematics has received the American Mathematical Society's Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department. The department has made significant improvements in undergraduate teaching, increasing retention rates and expanding its diversity through outreach programs like...
Nate Silver will receive the 2015 JPBM Communications Award for his innovative use of statistics and probability to make accurate predictions in various fields, including politics and baseball. The award recognizes his ability to communicate complex mathematical concepts to a broad audience.
Undergraduate Levent Alpoge is awarded the 2015 Morgan Prize for his contributions to number theory, probability, and combinatorics. He has authored seven research papers before even beginning graduate studies.
Peter Scholze, a leading mathematician at 26, is honored for solving an important special case of the weight-monodromy conjecture. His groundbreaking work on perfectoid spaces has garnered numerous accolades, including the Prix Peccot and SASTRA Ramanujan Prize.
Mathematicians Jeffrey Lagarias and Chuanming Zong have made significant contributions to understanding the most-efficient packing arrangements for regular tetrahedra. Their research builds upon centuries-old problems, including Aristotle's conjecture about space-filling figures.
Umberto Bottazzini, a professor at the University of Milan, received the 2015 AMS Whiteman Prize for his works on modern mathematics in Italy and complex analysis. His publications have greatly advanced understanding of the development of modern mathematics.
Candès will be awarded the 2015 AMS-SIAM George David Birkhoff Prize for his groundbreaking work on compressed sensing, a mathematical technique that has revolutionized signal processing and medical imaging. His research has led to dramatic advances in data collection and analysis, with applications in MRI machines and digital cameras.
Hee Oh, a Yale University mathematician, has been awarded the 2015 AMS Ruth Lyttle Satter Prize for her groundbreaking work on dynamics on homogeneous spaces and its connections to number theory. Her research brings together seemingly disparate fields in a beautiful way.
Grigorchuk's influential paper introduced a new class of groups with counterintuitive results, expanding the field of geometric group theory. His discovery has had significant impacts on various areas, including fractals, dynamical systems, spectral theory, and finite automata.
Victor Kac will be awarded the 2015 AMS Steele Prize for his groundbreaking contributions to Lie Theory, a powerful means for extracting simple structures from complicated mathematical objects. His work has had a significant impact in nearly every area of mathematics and physics, particularly in the development of Kac-Moody algebras.
Robert Lazarsfeld is being awarded the 2015 AMS Steele Prize for his outstanding work in algebraic geometry, as documented in his two-volume book 'Positivity in Algebraic Geometry I and II'. The prize recognizes the profound influence of these books on research in the field over the past decade.
The article examines how backtesting can lead to overfitting, resulting in misleadingly good results that don't translate to real-world performance. Researchers argue that few companies and researchers conduct out-of-sample testing, leading to a lack of transparency in investment strategies.
The American Mathematical Society has recognized Paul Sally's contributions to mathematics education, including the establishment of programs such as SESAME and YSP. His work with teachers and students at the precollege level has had a significant national impact.
The American Mathematical Society has announced its prize winners, recognizing outstanding contributions to mathematics in various fields. The recipients include notable mathematicians and researchers who have made significant impacts on the field.
A new analysis by Liping Ma reveals that the 'strands' structure in US elementary school mathematics has significantly weakened its effectiveness, with instability and discontinuity in curricular content and instruction. The structure was introduced in the 1960s as a replacement for traditional school arithmetic, but has persisted desp...
The University of Texas at Arlington's Mathematics Department has been recognized for its successful diversity initiatives, including a growing doctoral program that reflects the nation's demographics. The department's emphasis on students, community outreach, and research has earned it an American Mathematical Society award.
The Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics has been a life-changing experience for over 2,600 women undergraduates since its founding in 1999. The conference boosts participants' self-confidence and sense of community through carefully planned activities.