Category: Mathematics

Texas A&M is gearing up to host hundreds of students and their families Saturday, February 26, in the John R. Blocker Building for some free math- and stat-inspired fun in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the annual Mathematics and Statistics Fair.

Congratulations to Texas A&M mathematician Peter Kuchment and Texas A&M astronomer Casey Papovich, who have been elected as 2021 Fellows of the American Physical Society in recognition of their advances in knowledge through original research and publication, innovative contributions in the application of physics to science and technology, and significant contributions to the teaching of physics or service.

Three academic programs in the Texas A&M College of Science are among the world's top 50 in the Shanghai Ranking 2021 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), an annual survey of more than 4,000 international universities in a total of 54 subjects across the natural sciences, engineering, life sciences, medical sciences and social sciences.

Texas A&M mathematician and 2019 Presidential Impact Fellow Simon Foucart has been appointed as associate director for external academic engagement in the Texas A&M Institute of Data Science, where he will lead TAMIDS-related activities to promote the growth of external research engagements in data science across the university.

First-generation students are front and center as the cover story for the most recent issue of the Texas A&M Foundation's "Spirit" magazine, which features first-person perspective from Science Leadership Scholars Program academic advisor Victor Castillo '13 and Texas A&M biologist and Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Student Success Dr. Tim Scott '89, as well as a profile on Texas A&M mathematics major and Regents Scholar Lizzett Tapia '23.

Senior applied math and statistics major Cosmas Kravaris '22 and senior biology major Ryan Rahman '22 have been selected as Texas A&M's latest recipients of $10,000 scholarships from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, which seeks to strengthen U.S. leadership in science and technology by supporting the nation's best undergraduate students pursuing STEM majors.

Congratulations to Texas A&M mathematician Jean-Luc Guermond, one of 28 international mathematical scientists who have earned selection to the 2021 class of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Fellows in recognition of international excellence in mathematical science and service.

Texas A&M statistician Irina Gaynanova and Texas A&M mathematician Matthias Maier have been selected as 2021 recipients of the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, a prestigious honor intended to help kick-start the careers of promising junior faculty members.

Texas A&M mathematician Grigoris Paouris is one of 39 mathematicians and five physicists across the U.S. and Canada selected to receive 2021 Simons Foundation fellowships, a coveted award intended to support distinguished scientists in their research pursuits.

The Texas A&M student chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics has been recognized nationally with the organization's 2020 Award in Community Outreach honoring its outstanding work in reaching out to both external and internal mathematical communities.

Due to COVID-19, Texas A&M is gearing up to take its 18th annual Mathematics and Statistics Fair virtual! Join us Saturday, February 27, via Zoom for some free math and stat-inspired fun.

Texas A&M mathematician Anne Shiu has been elected as one of five new Members at Large of the American Mathematical Society Council, the body that formulates the scientific policies of the 30,000-member AMS and acts in an advisory capacity to its Board of Trustees.

Texas A&M mathematicians Jean-Luc Guermond and Volodymyr Nekrashevych have earned selection to the 2021 class of American Mathematical Society Fellows in recognition of international excellence in mathematical science and service.

Congratulations to Texas A&M mathematician and lead undergraduate advisor Heather Ramsey '02, one of two 2020 recipients of the John J. Koldus III Faculty and Staff Achievement Award presented annually by the Texas A&M Division of Student Affairs to honor deserving individuals for their strong interest in overall student development and success.

Although her undergraduate career now features an alternate ending, compliments of COVID-19, Texas A&M senior applied math major and May graduate Sarah Venesky '20 prefers to focus on the journey that led her to discover her love of math en route to the destination of earning her Texas A&M degree and adding to an Aggie family tradition.