Department of Mathematics

MATHEMATICS EVENTS

46th MPC Oct 9-11, 2025

The 46th Midwest Probability Colloquium will be held at Northwestern University Oct 9-11, 2025. The Midwest Probability Colloquium has been an annual event for several decades, bringing together a wide-breadth of knowledge in the field of probability.

NU MATH BOAS DAY 2025

On Wednesday, October 22^ndat 4pm in Lunt 105, we will have a series of short, engaging talks by our new Boas Assistant Professors and Postdoctoral Lecturers. Check out our Seminar Calendar for more information.

2025-2026 Pinsky Lecture Series

Alex Lubotzky (Weizmann/Hebrew University) will give the 2025-2026 Pinsky lectures Oct 29-30, 2025. Title: "High-Dimensional Expanders, Group Approximation, and Codes."

Now Open: Nominations for Nemmers Prize

Nominations are open for Northwestern’s University’s 2026 Nemmers Prize in Mathematics. More information here. Nemmers prizes recognize leaders from institutions outside Northwestern who have made lasting contributions to their field. Deadline to nominate is Jan 14, 2026.

Wunsch Appointed to the James E. Johnson Professorship

NU Math faculty member, Prof. Jared Wunsch, will be appointed to the James E. Johnson Professorship starting September 1st. These positions are reserved for outstanding scholars who advance both our research and teaching missions and have a high level of ethics, integrity, and collegiality.

Du Selected as an AT&T Research Fellow

NU Math faculty member, Prof. Xiumin Du, is now selected as an AT&T Research Fellow by Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. This appointment, which lasts from September 2025 to August 2027, recognizes the excellence of Xiumin's many accomplishments as a scholar, mentor, and citizen of the University and aims to support her current research projects.

Mathematics Seminar Calendar

2024-2025 NU Math Dept Newsletter

Math Department Seminar Calendar

New Mathematics research, conferences, undergraduate events, graduate seminars, and more!

Mathematics Department