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Mathematics has been a human endeavor for millennia. It has always been driven by two sources: the intrinsic beauty of numbers, shapes, and structures on the one hand and the necessity to solve practical problems in fields as diverse as atomic physics, computed tomography, and finance on the other.

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Upcoming Colloquiums

Story of Holomorphic Dynamics

October 21, 2026
Lecture: 4:00 p.m. - Refreshments provided in lobby
Location: UH 4002
Speaker: Dr. Misha Lyubich, Stony Brook University

Learn more on our colloquium page

Featured Alumni

Stephen Odaibo

Stephen Odaibo

B.S. 2001; M.S. 2002 Career: Residency in Ophthalmology at Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC; Fellowship in Medical Retina, University of Michigan; Retina Specialist, Medical Associates Clinic in Dubuque, Iowa

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Hui Ma

Hui Ma

M.S. 2012Career: Assistant Professor, Black Hills State University

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Jeff Baker

Jeff Baker

Ph.D. 2007 Career: Software Engineer Consultant, McCall Technology (Atlanta, GA); Software Engineer, Electronic Healthcare Systems, Inc. (Birmingham, AL); Portfolio Analyst, Southern Company

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