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Vanderbilt University Department of Mathematics hosts the International Constructive Functions 2025 Conference
Jul. 3, 2025—The Vanderbilt University Department of Mathematics hosted the international Constructive Functions 2025 which was held on the university campus May 19-22. The conference was in large part a recognition of the mathematical work of Distinguished Professor Edward Saff, as well as a celebration of his 80th birthday. The local organizers of the conference were Liudmyla...
Prof. Marcelo Disconzi to Lecture at Dyer Observatory
Jun. 24, 2025—Prof. Marcelo Disconzi will give a Meet the Astronomer lecture at the Dyer Observatory on July 17, 2025. The title of his lecture is “The Meaning of Einstein’s Equations.” To learn more and to purchase tickets, see the web site for the event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-astronomer-lecture-the-meaning-of-einsteins-equations-tickets-1417356143379 From the web site: Einstein’s equations are the fundamental equations...
Groups in Geometry, Algebra, and Logic held at Vanderbilt
Jun. 22, 2025—A new conference, Groups in Geometry, Algebra, and Logic, was held at Vanderbilt University during May 28 to June 1, 2025. The conference was organized by Professors Denis Osin, Spencer Dowdall, and Dan Margalit, along with Carolyn Abbott (Brandeis), Filippo Calderoni (Rutgers), and Adrian Ioana (UCSD). The conference featured five mini-courses by Katrin Tent (Münster),...
Bin Sun receives 2025 Kamil Duszenko Award
Jun. 22, 2025—Bin Sun has been named as the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Kamil Duszenko Award. Sun is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Michigan State University. He received his Ph.D. from Vanderbilt in 2019 under the direction of Prof. Denis Osin. The Kamil Duszenko award was established in memory of Kamil Duszenko, an outstanding young mathematician who...
Lorenzo Gavassino is Postdoc of the Year
Jun. 22, 2025—Dr. Lorenzo Gavassino was recently recognized as co-recipient of the 2025 Postdoc of the Year Award. This University-wide award was announced by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at the Spring Postdoc Awards Ceremony. According to the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs: The Postdoc of the Year award recognizes a postdoctoral scholar who demonstrates excellence in research...
Shuxian Song repeats as Ping Pong Champion
Jun. 22, 2025—April 21, 2025 – For the second consecutive year, second year PhD student Shuxian Song captured the Department of Mathematics Ping Pong Championship. Song prevailed in the championship round in three straight games against Professor Akram Aldroubi. All three games were highly competitive. The crowd was treated to a breathtaking display of unbelievable volleys, ferocious...
Prof. Simonett receives Madison Sarratt Prize
Apr. 25, 2025—Prof. Gieri Simonett received the Madison Sarratt Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. This is a prestigious, and well-deserved, university-wide award. This is a major recognition for one of our cherished colleagues. As per the College of Arts and Science news release, Simonett has 30 years of experience teaching at Vanderbilt, working with students to...
Math Hosts First Annual Pi Your Professor Event
Mar. 25, 2025—On March 20, 2025, the Department of Mathematics hosted the first annual Pi Your Professor Event. This was a belated celebration of Pi Day, which is March 14 and generally falls over spring break. The format of Pi Your Professor is quite simple. Undergraduate students are welcome to come to Stevenson Center 1, grab a...
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Akram Aldroubi’s Research Cited in Industry Patents
Mar. 25, 2025—Prof. Akram Aldroubi is a world-renowned expert in harmonic analysis, functional analysis, and signal processing. While his research is classified as theoretical mathematics, his work has had far-reaching implications in industry. His papers are referenced in several industry-owned patents, indicating that his work has had significant impact on real-world applications and has influenced the development...
Katherine Booth awarded NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship
Feb. 4, 2025—Katherine Booth was awarded a Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowship from the National Science Foundation in February 2025. This is a highly prestigious award, given to about 40 mathematicians around the country each year. Katherine is a non-degree-seeking graduate student at Vanderbilt, and will receive her Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology in Spring 2025. Katherine’s research...