Department of Mathematics

MATHEMATICS EVENTS

47th Midwest Probability Colloquium

The Midwest Probability Colloquium has been an annual event for several decades, bringing together a wide-breadth of knowledge in the field of probability. Probability theory has been the most applicable branch of pure mathematics.

The 47th MPC will be held at Northwestern University Oct 15-17, 2026.

Dynamics and Geometry 2027

The conference, Dynamics and Geometry, will celebrate the mathematics and research of NU Mathematics faculty member, Prof. Keith Burns. It will be held May 6–8, 2027 by Northwestern University. The organizers are Aaron Brown (Northwestern University), Boris Hasselblatt (Tufts University), Yan Mary He (University of Oklahoma), and Bryna Kra (Northwestern University).

NUAWM Meetings

The Northwestern Undergraduate Association of Women in Mathematics works to promote interest in the mathematical sciences, including pure and applied mathematics, statistics, and their applications, and provide mentorship to women as they consider and prepare for careers in the mathematical sciences. Throughout the year, we’ll be hosting weekly academic, social, and professional events. This quarter, we will be meeting Wednesdays at 7:30 PM in Lunt 104, with our first meeting this upcoming Wednesday, September 30th. Hope to see you there!

NU Math faculty member, Prof. Zhihong (Jeff) Xia, Announces Retirement

Prof. Zhihong (Jeff) Xia has announced he has retired from Northwestern University. He obtained his Ph.D. from Northwestern in 1988, under the supervision of Donald Saari, and returned to Lunt Hall as a full professor in 1994. Since 2000 he has been the Arthur and Gladys Pancoe Professor of Mathematics. During more than thirty years on our faculty, Jeff has made fundamental contributions to mathematics and played a key part in our research community.

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Lake Michigan Workshop in Geometric Analysis

The 2^nd Lake Michigan Workshop in Geometric Analysis is a joint workshop between Notre Dame, University of Chicago, and Northwestern University. It will be held at the National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology, in downtown Chicago, on Oct 3, 2026. Those confirmed as speakers are Bryan Dimler (Notre Dame), Demetre Kazaras (Michigan State), Matilde Gianocca (U Chicago), and Or Hershkovits (Maryland).

Distinguished Lecture Series

2025-2026 Math Dept Newsletter

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NU Mathematics Seminar Calendar

Research, conferences, undergraduate colloquiums, graduate seminars, and more!

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