Mathematics

UChicago physicist Clay Córdova awarded 2026 New Horizons Prize in Physics Clay Córdova

UChicago physicist Clay Córdova awarded 2026 New Horizons Prize in Physics

University of Chicago physicist Clay Córdova has been named a recipient of the 2026 New Horizons in Physics Prize for his work in quantum field theory.

Artist-mathematician finds beauty in symmetry Carolyn Yackel with a basket of fiber balls

Artist-mathematician finds beauty in symmetry

Math scholar and alumna Carolyn Yackel uses fiber arts to explore some of the most fundamental patterns in geometry

Ceremony marks opening of two science research institutes in Chicago A group of people around Senator Dick Durbin, all standing in a new science center during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Ceremony marks opening of two science research institutes in Chicago

UChicago partners on new initiatives to advance innovation in biology and astrophysics

UChicago mathematician elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Frank Calegari teaching class

UChicago mathematician elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Prof. Ewain Gwynne awarded 2025 New Horizons in Mathematics Prize Portrait of Ewain Gwynne smiling at camera in front of chalkboard holding a 3D printed spiky object

Prof. Ewain Gwynne awarded 2025 New Horizons in Mathematics Prize

William Walker Tait, renowned UChicago philosopher of mathematics, 1929‒2024 William Tait standing in front of a grassy field.

William Walker Tait, renowned UChicago philosopher of mathematics, 1929‒2024

Scholar of mathematical logic known for his ‘fierce moral determination’ and ‘twinkle in his eye’

Northwestern, UChicago to receive $50 million to study life sciences using mathematics From left: Profs. Margaret Gardel, Mary Silber, Rebecca Willett, and Stephanie Palmer

Northwestern, UChicago to receive $50 million to study life sciences using mathematics

New institute will be an international hub focused on fundamental questions

Prof. Emeritus Melvin Rothenberg, UChicago mathematician and activist, 1934–2023 Melvin Rothenberg sitting on ground smiling at camera in a jacket and yellow t-shirt with a pen tucked into it

Prof. Emeritus Melvin Rothenberg, UChicago mathematician and activist, 1934–2023

University of Chicago mathematician Vladimir Drinfeld wins prestigious Shaw Prize Portrait of Vladimir Drinfeld smiling on the sunny quadrangles of the UChicago campus

University of Chicago mathematician Vladimir Drinfeld wins prestigious Shaw Prize

Norman Lebovitz, UChicago mathematician who unraveled the behaviors of stars and galaxies, 1935-2022 Black and white photograph of Prof Lebovitz looking off-camera wearing a white shirt and tie

Norman Lebovitz, UChicago mathematician who unraveled the behaviors of stars and galaxies, 1935-2022