Eleven graduate degrees in Applied Mathematics were awarded at the 2016 spring convocation.
Applied Math PhD student Alexander Howse has received the 2016 Certificate in University Teaching Award.
Lindsey Daniels, Moriah Magcalas, and Vivek Thampi each received at least two outstanding TA nominations for their work in the Spring 2015, Fall 2015, and Winter 2016 terms. They will each receive a $150 UW gift card.
Researchers from the Department of Applied Mathematics have developed a new method for controlling quantum systems.
New research in applied math suggests that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may account for monogamy becoming the norm among prehistoric humans.
Applied Mathematics Master’s student Demetri Pananos has won the 2016 Faculty of Mathematics Three-Minute Thesis heat.
M. Dupuis, F. Girelli (from the Math Phys group) and A. Riello (PI) organize a workshop (April 25-29th) sponsored by the Fields Institute, the UW Math Faculty and Perimeter Institute, dedicated to the use of Poisson-Lie groups / quantum groups in quantum gravity. The workshop will be located in the university, probably the IQC (QNC building).
Applied Math PhD graduates Wilten Nicola and Colin Phipps have been awarded prestigious NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowships.
The following Applied Mathematics students were recently honoured at the Faculty of Mathematics Banquet for awards and scholarships received in the 2015-2016 academic year:
Josef Paldus, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Applied Math, was awarded a 2015 Neuron Award for Contribution to Science.