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Yale appoints mathematician Jeff Brock as first FAS dean of science

March 29, 2018
Brock, who earned his undergraduate degree at Yale, will join the FAS faculty on July 1 and assume the role of FAS dean of science on Jan. 1, 2019.

Robert P. Langlands awarded Abel Prize

March 27, 2018
In 1967, Robert P. Langlands set out a road map to prove a “grand unified theory” that would tie together disparate areas of mathematics.

Prof. Coifman awarded Rolf Schock Prize

March 15, 2018
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and the Royal Swedish Academy of Music have awarded this year’s Rolf Schock Prizes to four outstanding individuals.

International Congress of Mathematicians

February 28, 2018
Professors Raphy Coifman, Gil Kalai and Alex Lubotzky have been invited to give plenary lectures

Yale excels in Putnam Exam

February 26, 2018
Yale students performed historically well in this year’s William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition, according to results released last week by the Mathematical Association of America, the competition’s organizers.

Alex Lubotzky wins Israel Prize

February 20, 2018
Congratulations to Professor Alex Lubotzky on receiving the Israel Prize in 2018 for research in Mathematics and Computer Science

Stefan Steinerberger named 2018 Sloan Fellow

February 16, 2018
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation congratulates the winners of the 2018 Sloan Research Fellowships. These 126 early-career scholars represent the most promising scientific researchers working today. Their achievements and potential place them among the next generation of scientific leaders in the U.S. and Canada. Winners receive $65,000, which may be spent over a two-year term on any expense supportive of their research.