Campus & LAS instructional awards recipient Vincint Villalobos shares their philosophy towards teaching jmeadows Thu, 05/14/2026 - 11:23 Jaden Meadows May 14, 2026 Image Image PhD Student Vincent Villalobos has received the 2026 LAS Dean's
Amanda Young named CAS Fellow jmeadows Tue, 04/21/2026 - 12:32 April 21, 2026 Image Image Professor Amanda Young has been named as a 2026-27 Center for Advanced Study (CAS) Fellow. She is among six assistant professors who have been selecte…
The Department of Mathematics would like to congratulate and highlight our two math majors who have received Goldwater scholarships: George Bayliss and Cliff Sun. From the article: CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — One University of Illinois Urbana-Champai…
Member of the Mathematics Development Advisory Board (MDAB), Scott H. Fisher has received the Alumni Award for Distinguished Service from the Grainger College of Engineering, recognizing Fisher "for his dedicated and sustained service to an…
AMS Releases Four-Color Theorem Article jmeadows Wed, 03/11/2026 - 12:52 March 11, 2026 Image In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Four-Color Theorem, the American Mathematical Society has released an article on the history of the
The Department of Mathematics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has had two recipients of LAS teaching awards. Vincent Villalobos has received the award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for Graduate Teaching Assistants, and…
Ben Castle named as 2026 Sloan Research Fellow jmeadows Tue, 02/17/2026 - 13:34 Jaden Meadows February 17, 2026 Image Image The Department of Mathematics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is excited to announce that Professor Ben C…
Going into the fall semester, the Department of Mathematics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has had a few changes in leadership. Lee DeVille, the current Director of Undergraduate Studies, will also temporarily serve as Associate…
In 1991, physicists studying string theory made a strange discovery that shook up the field of mathematics as we knew it. Using some experimental techniques to predict curve counts in six-dimensional space, they achieved a result that indic…
The University of Illinois has embarked on a project to restore and renovate Altgeld Hall and replace its neighbor across Wright Street, Illini Hall, with a new building. An investment in these spaces will directly benefit thousands of stud…
The Department of Mathematics is committed to establishing a positive climate of equity and inclusion, as an integral part of everything we do, and as a necessary baseline for our work environment. We are committed to fostering a climate in…
Formerly known as the Illinois Geometry Lab, the Illinois Mathematics Lab’s mission is to enhance and support undergraduate research within the Department of Mathematics and engage local, state, and national communities through mathematics