UBC Mathematics is pleased to announce that Dr. Andrew Rechnitzer has been appointed Head of the Department for a five-year term, effective July 2026. This appointment reflects Dr. Rechnitzer’s continued support of mathematical research and top-quality instruction. Read more: tinyurl.com/mtchy29y

@quantamagazine.bsky.social spoke with UBC Math Prof. Dr. Jim Bryan about Fields Medal recipient Dr. John Pardon and why Pardon's 2023 proof is considered "the biggest result in enumerative algebraic geometry in the last 20 years." 🔗 tinyurl.com/2s4m3uw9

John Pardon Wins the 2026 Fields Medal for Work in Symplectic Geometry | Quanta Magazine

John Pardon sees connections between different areas of math that others don’t. For that vision, he’s now been awarded a Fields Medal.

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Congratulations to Dr. Hong Wang on receiving a 2026 #FieldsMedal! Her work on the 3D Kakeya Conjecture in collaboration with UBC Mathematics professor Dr. Joshua Zahl has transformed harmonic analysis and geometric measure theory. 👏

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Last year, Hong Wang and Joshua Zahl presented a 127-page inductive argument proving the three-dimensional Kakeya set conjecture. For Wang, there was no celebration. Only more questions. Now Wang has won the Fields Medal. www.quantamagazine.org/hong-wang-wi...

UBC Mathematics congratulates Dr. Christoph Ortner on his appointment as Director of the Institute of Applied Mathematics (IAM) for a five-year term starting July 1, 2026. 👏 Read the full announcement 👉 tinyurl.com/cffka687

Congratulations to Dr. Ailana Fraser on being invited to speak at the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians! 🎉 Read about her journey into mathematics, the research she'll present at the ICM, and what this prestigious invitation means to her 👉 www.math.ubc.ca/ailana-frase...

Join us for a 3-part lecture series by Taeuk Nam on categorical trace and geometric Langlands. 📆 July 20 - 22 📍MATH 126 🔗Learn more: tinyurl.com/mru2tkjm

UBC Math congratulates our 2026 NSERC Discovery Grant recipients: Omer Angel, Rodolfo Brandão, Eric Cytrynbaum, Leah Edelstein-Keshet, Ailana Fraser, Kasia Jankiewicz, Deanna Needell, Chadi Saad-Roy, Nicolle Gonzalez, Pablo Shmerkin, Lior Silberman, and Christoph Ortner. tinyurl.com/ycx267ye

New Faculty Research Published: Basement membrane turnover drives filopodial protease-independent invasion. 💡 Dr. Anotida Madzvamuse and his co-authors explore how cancer cells may spread by exploiting the body's natural tissue repair process. Read the full paper ▶️ tinyurl.com/3u3stv9e

Basement membrane turnover drives filopodial protease-independent invasion

Abstract. Basement membranes (BMs) are specialized, nanoporous extracellular matrices (ECMs) mainly composed of collagen IV fibres and laminins. Because co

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UBC Mathematics is thrilled to share that Dr. Kasia Jankiewicz has been promoted to Associate Professor and Dr. Nahid Walji to Associate Professor of Teaching. Congratulations to both! 👏

Congratulations to Yuhan Chu on being awarded the 2026 Lorraine Schwartz Prize in recognition of her exceptional work in mathematics and probability. Read more: tinyurl.com/mr2n8zvc @stat.ubc.ca

The math world is losing its mind over the new solution to an Erdős problem. This is what AI found, how we missed it—and why it matters. on.wsj.com/4uGRWGI

A famous math problem stumped humans for 80 years—and AI just cracked it.

The math world is losing its mind over the new solution to an Erdős problem. This is what AI found, how we missed it—and why it matters.

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Congratulations to our MSc and PhD graduates! 🎓 UBC Mathematics celebrate your dedication and outstanding academic achievements; our department is incredibly proud of your success. Wishing you all the best as you embark on the next chapters of your professional journeys and research careers 🚀.

UBC Math is proud to share that Professor Pablo Shmerkin, together with co-author Tuomas Orponen, recently published a paper in JAMS that played a key role in the solution of the long-standing Furstenberg set problem. Read more: tinyurl.com/2e3ak6pc

Congratulations UBC graduates! May 20–June 5, the whole UBC community celebrates with you. Tuum Est. It is Yours. graduation.ubc.ca #UBCgrad

The final talk in in our department colloquium series takes place on Mon, June 8. Stephanie Hicks (Johns Hopkins University) will give a talk titled "Statistical methods for single‑cell and spatial data science." 📅 3–4 PM 📍 ESB 5104/5106 🔗 More details: tinyurl.com/2s3twh3m

Join us for a public lecture by alums Drs. Peter (PhD, Zoology '64) & Rosemary Grant (Zoology, RA '60-'64). Both are distinguished for their long-term studies of Galápagos finches, and are 2026 UBC Honorary Degree Recipient May 26, 2:00 pm @zoology.ubc.ca zoology.ubc.ca/event/2026/0...

Today on International Women in Mathematics Day, we celebrate the many women in our department whose research, teaching, mentorship, and leadership continue to shape and strengthen the mathematical community. #WomenInMaths #May12WIM #ubc

UBC Mathematics is delighted to welcome Dr. Nicolle González, who joined the department last fall as an assistant professor. Nicolle's research interests lie in algebraic combinatorics, representation theory, and link homology theory. 🔗Read more: tinyurl.com/yc49e5d5

The UBC Travelling Health Fair brings free health consultations to campus, May 26–28. Appointments are confidential, about 30 minutes, and open to faculty, staff, student staff and postdoctoral fellows. 🔗 Spaces are limited: hr.ubc.ca/health-and-wellbeing/physical-wellbeing/travelling-health-fair

UBC Mathematics congratulates Professors Pablo Shmerkin and Joshua Zahl on receiving the 2026 Clay Research Award, an annual honour recognizing the exceptional achievements of some of the world’s most accomplished mathematicians. Read more: tinyurl.com/3hz7kpuu

🎓Graduating math students & their family members: join us on May 26 for the annual Niven Lecture - an accessible talk aimed at the general public. 🗣️Speaker: Joshua Greene (Boston College): “The Square Peg Problem.” 🕐 1 - 2 PM 📍 MATH 100 More details 👉🏼 tinyurl.com/mwysszc4

Congratulations to UBC Mathematics graduate student Jacob Stockton on being awarded the 2025-2026 Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. 👏 This award recognizes the exceptional contributions graduate teaching assistants make to teaching and learning at UBC.

First Nations, Inuit & Métis–identifying Math/Stats students are invited to an informal lunch on Mon, April 13, 2026. ➡️ A chance to connect over a shared meal 🥪🥗 Register by Wed, April 8th for details: tinyurl.com/yp3yu2tu

The UBC Math Storm the Wall team crushed it again - champions for the third year in a row! 🥇💪🏽 Congratulations to the team - you made us proud! 🙌🏼

Test your understanding of differential calculus - take the Calculus Challenge Exam on June 10! This 2.5‑hour test is for students who’ve taken high‑school calculus and want a head start. ▶️ Score 50%+ to earn first‑year credit at BC universities! Register by May 22 👉🏼 tinyurl.com/bd64y6f3

Faculty, postdocs, grad students, and math undergrads - join us on Mon, Mar 30 for our second Math Tea Social. 🗣️Speaker: Dr. Anotida Madzvamuse 🕞3:30 - 4:30 PM 📍LSK 121 What to expect 👉A short talk, followed by tea/coffee and snacks. Drop in or stay for the whole event.

The Calculus Challenge Exam is a 2.5‑hour test for students who’ve taken high‑school calculus and want a head start. ▶️ Score 50%+ to earn first‑year credit at BC universities! ▶️ At $100, it's more affordable than the AP calculus exam. Register by May 22 👉🏼 tinyurl.com/c8rjunnz

Department members (faculty, postdocs, and grad students) & undergrads: 📌Join us on March 16 for our first ever Math Tea. This event will feature a short, informal talk by Dr. Leah Edelstein-Keshet, followed by coffee, tea, snacks, and socializing. ☕🍪 🕞3:30 - 4:30 PM 📍LSK 121

UBC Mathematics associate professors Elina Robeva and Geoffrey Schiebinger have each received a 2026 Killam Research Fellowship, recognizing their exceptional research contributions and scholarly achievements. Congratulations Dr. Robeva and Dr. Schiebinger! 👏 Read more: tinyurl.com/yf2sj39r

🥧Celebrate Pi Day with UBC Math on Friday, March 13! Come grab a slice - or a whole pie! 🔸$3/slice or $10/pie 🕚11 am to 1 pm 📍Outside of the math office (room 121) 💵💳Cash or online credit card payment accepted. Thank you @saveonfoods.bsky.social (UBC) and Safeway (Broadway).