Mathematics

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

Two University of Chicago scientists named 2022 Guggenheim Fellows Campus rooftops

Two University of Chicago scientists named 2022 Guggenheim Fellows

Beauty on the blackboard: New book captures mathematicians’ chalk experiments Benson Farb's math chalkboard

Beauty on the blackboard: New book captures mathematicians’ chalk experiments

Inspired by UChicago faculty, photographer Jessica Wynne finds math artistry from around the world

Sebastian Hurtado-Salazar wins 2022 New Horizons in Mathematics Prize Sebastian Hurtado-Salazar

Sebastian Hurtado-Salazar wins 2022 New Horizons in Mathematics Prize

Award for proof of Zimmer’s conjecture recognizes UChicago scholar’s impact on field

Victor Barcilon, applied mathematician and geophysical scientist, 1939–2020 Victor Barcilon standing in front of a blackboard in 1980

Victor Barcilon, applied mathematician and geophysical scientist, 1939–2020

Max S. Bell, prolific educator and author of definitive math curriculum, 1930–2021 Prof. Emeritus Max S. Bell

Max S. Bell, prolific educator and author of definitive math curriculum, 1930–2021

Co-author of Everyday Mathematics helped reshape elementary school math education