🏞️ How can fractals help us understand erosion and the evolution of landscapes? Former Fields Postdoctoral Fellow Therese Basa Landry is using mathematics to improve our understanding of landscape change, landslides, and debris flows. Read the full story from UC Santa Barbara:

UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellow uses fractals to study erosion

UC President's Postdoctoral Fellow Therese Basa Landry will be using her expertise in fractal geometry

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🥇 Sometimes being first means seeing the end before anyone else. Determination and effort propelled Jacob Tsimerman to the top of the math world. But now that he’s won a Fields Medal, he worries that the field is in jeopardy. Read more ⬇️

Jacob Tsimerman Wins 2026 Fields Medal for André-Oort Conjecture Proof | Quanta Magazine

Determination and effort propelled Jacob Tsimerman to the top of the math world. But now that he’s won a Fields Medal, he worries that the field is in jeopardy.

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☀️📚 From research meetings to Niagara Falls, the Toronto Islands, shared dinners, and more, it’s been a memorable summer so far for our FUSRP students. We’re thrilled to host such a talented group of young researchers and to see the friendships that have grown alongside their mathematical work!

🏅 Meet the 2026 Fields and Abacus Medalists! Every four years, the math world’s preeminent awards are given to the finest minds of a generation. The young winners — all under 40 on the first day of the year — have reshaped mathematics and theoretical computer science. Read their stories ⬇️

2026 Fields and Abacus Medals | Quanta Magazine

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🎉 Huge congratulations to Jacob Tsimerman on being awarded the 2026 Fields Medal! A professor at the U of T and long-time member of the Fields community, Jacob's groundbreaking work in number theory has earned international recognition. Read more: shorturl.at/mzCiS #FieldsMedal

‘Nobel Prize of mathematics’: #UofT mathematician Jacob Tsimerman awarded prestigious Fields Medal 🏅 uoft.me/jacob

🏅 You're invited! Join us for a live watch party of the International Congress of Mathematicians 2026 Fields Medal Opening Ceremony & Prize Winner Press Conference. www.fields.utoronto.ca/activities/2... 📅 Thursday, July 23 ⏰ 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 📍 BA1180, Bahen Centre, 40 St. George St.

🧠📖 The Summer 2026 edition of Fields Notes is here! Explore how mathematics is helping unlock the mysteries of the brain through articles adapted from our recent Mathematics of Neuroscience Thematic Program. Read the latest issue today: www.fields.utoronto.ca/sites/defaul...

Colaboramos con @fieldsinstitute.bsky.social , el gran instituto mundial de las matemáticas. @utoronto.ca #UofT We are collaborating with @fieldsinstitute.bsky.social , the world’s leading mathematics institute. @utoronto.ca #UofT

⚽️🐠 What do goldfish and other animal "oracles" have in common? Their predictions have captivated sports fans—but is there any math behind them? Our July newsletter explores the world of animal predictions, plus the latest news, events, and opportunities from Fields. mailchi.mp/08fa10d3703f...

✍️ From chalkboard ideas to new beginnings. After six months as a Visiting Scholar at Fields, Nathaniel Sagman is heading to a tenure-track position at UNC Chapel Hill. Thank you for being part of our community; we wish you all the best in this exciting next chapter!

🌈💻 As Pride Month continues, we're reflecting on the legacy of Alan Turing—pioneering mathematician, codebreaker, and widely recognized as the father of computer science. Turing's story is a reminder of the resilience, contributions, and lasting impact of LGBTQ2S+ individuals. Learn more ⬇️

Alan Turing - Celebrating the life of a genius

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🤖📢 How Terry Tao became an evangelist for AI in math. With automated proof-checkers, a problem can be broken up into small chunks, solved bit-by-bit, then reassembled with confidence that every piece is correct. For some, this heralds a new area in mathematical research. Read more ⬇️

How Terry Tao Became an Evangelist for AI in Math | Quanta Magazine

With automated proof-checkers, a problem can be broken up into small chunks, solved bit-by-bit, then reassembled with confidence that every piece is correct. For some, this heralds a new area in mathe...

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Wampum belts are more than art; they also carry mathematical meaning. Through patterns, symmetry, and spatial reasoning, they encode history, treaties, and Indigenous knowledge. Check out this video from Trent University’s Knowledge Holders Series to learn more. #IndigenousHistoryMonth

The Knowledge Holders Series: Maurice Switzer - Wampum Belts

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🚀 The Fields-RBC-IP Challenge has officially kicked off! Over the next 12 weeks, student teams will explore how patented technologies can be transformed into viable products and businesses. We can’t wait to see the innovation and entrepreneurial thinking this year's cohort brings!

⚽📈 As the beautiful game kicks off today, and we're wondering, can math help predict the next World Cup champion? A mathematician who correctly predicted the last three World Cup winners has made his 2026 pick using statistical, economic, and demographic data. Read more:

Joachim Klement predicts the Netherlands to win the 2026 World Cup | The mathematician who got three right

Joachim Klement, the German economist who correctly predicted the champions of 2014, 2018 and 2022, predicts the Netherlands will win the 2026 World Cup.

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Whether it's research, collaboration, or community-building, there's always something happening at Fields! We're grateful to everyone who helps make the Institute such a dynamic place for mathematical discovery. 📸 Check out a few recent snaps from life lately at Fields.

☕️ “A mathematician is a machine for turning coffee into theorems,” said Alfréd Rényi. But as of last month, it seems a different liquid may be fuelling mathematical discovery. Read all about it (and more) in the latest Fields Institute newsletter: us15.campaign-archive.com?u=409ac47d10...

🎉 FUSRP 2026 is officially underway at Fields! Over the coming weeks, these talented undergraduate researchers will explore a wide range of mathematical topics, work closely with mentors, and become part of our research community. We’re looking forward to following their journey this summer!

🌈 Happy Pride Month! This month, we’re celebrating the contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ mathematicians whose ideas, research, and leadership have helped shape the field. Mathematics is strengthened by diverse perspectives, and we are proud to support an inclusive community where everyone can thrive.

✨ Happy Indigenous History Month! Indigenous math isn't just about numbers and equations, it involves culture, spirituality and more. Professor Edward Doolittle, a Mohawk from Six Nations, sees math as something embedded in Creation itself. Take a listen to his talk at the University of Waterloo:

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🌌✨ Today is the final day of the 2026 Coxeter Lecture Series with Mihalis Dafermos, which explored the mathematics of black holes. Thank you to Professor Dafermos for sharing his insights, and to everyone who came out and made the lectures such a success!

🧱 Two researchers are rebuilding mathematics from the ground up. By replacing the most fundamental concept in topology, Peter Scholze and Dustin Clausen are taking the first step in a far bigger program to understand why numbers behave the way they do. Read more ⬇️

Two Researchers Are Rebuilding Mathematics From the Ground Up | Quanta Magazine

By replacing the most fundamental concept in topology, Peter Scholze and Dustin Clausen are taking the first step in a far bigger program to understand why numbers behave the way they do.

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🌌✨ Registration is open for the 2026 Coxeter Lecture Series at the Fields Institute, featuring speaker Mihalis Dafermos! Register now: www.fields.utoronto.ca/activities/2...

🚀 The May newsletter is here, and we are blasting off with stories from space! From the awe of Artemis II to breakthroughs in solving the Asteroid Routing Problem, this month’s newsletter explores scientific ambition that reminds us what’s possible. ⬇️ us15.campaign-archive.com?u=409ac47d10...

A huge thank you to Professor Stephanie Dick for giving this year’s Keyfitz Lecture in Mathematics and the Social Sciences! Her thought-provoking lecture, Mathematical Universalism and its Discontents, made the room come alive with curiosity and conversation. 📸Swipe to see some snaps from the day!

🎉Happy International Women in Mathematics Day! Today, we are celebrating the brilliant women whose ideas, discoveries, and research continue to shape the world of mathematics. From foundational theories to breakthroughs in cryptography, data science, topology, and beyond, their impact is everywhere.

✍️✨ A little appreciation post for beautiful penmanship. Amid a busy week of conference sessions, one of our visitors took to the chalkboard, and the result was so satisfying we had to snap a pic!

🏆 The CRM-Fields-PIMS Prize Lecture Series returns with 2026 winner Robert McCann! Join us on June 10th for his talk: “The monopolist's free boundary problem in the plane: an excursion into the economic value of private information.” Register today: www.fields.utoronto.ca/activities/2...

🌸 Spring is finally in bloom! To celebrate, staff and friends of Fields took a trip to the park to enjoy Toronto’s cherry blossoms at their peak. 📸 Swipe through for a few highlights from our springtime reset.