Wrinkle predictions
New mathematical theory may explain patterns in fingerprints, raisins, and microlenses.
Department
Mathematics
Professor emeritus Richard Schafer, former deputy head of mathematics at MIT, dies at 96
MIT mathematician and emeritus professor Richard Schafer dies at 96
Two MIT seniors and an alumnus named Rhodes Scholars
Elliot Akama-Garren ’15, Anisha Gururaj ’15, and Noam Angrist ’13 are among 32 winners nationwide.
How do you do math like a girl?
"Mathletes" show off their talent, passion, and leadership at the sixth annual Math Prize for Girls.
More than a prize
Math Prize for Girls offers inspiration and mentorship to participants on MIT’s campus.
Fluid mechanics suggests alternative to quantum orthodoxy
New math explains dynamics of fluid systems that mimic many peculiarities of quantum mechanics.
Five professors join the School of Science this fall
New faculty members will join the departments of Chemistry, Mathematics, and Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences.
School of Science announces winners of Teaching Prizes for Graduate and Undergraduate Education
Rick Danheiser and Bjorn Poonen are lauded for their outstanding teaching.
Mathematical patchwork
Alice Guionnet, an authority on random matrix theory, aims to make sense of huge data sets.
Explained: How does a soccer ball swerve?
The smoothness of a ball’s surface — in addition to playing technique — is a critical factor.
High-performance computing programming with ease
Alan Edelman leads the global, open-source collaboration developing "Julia," a powerful but flexible programming language for high performance computing.