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Skeletons of Quantum Symmetries

Anne Schilling collaborated on emerging research regarding ways to organize large sets of data. Read more on their work, and where it's going.

Read about Schillings' research
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After Retirement: Smoothing Out Singularities

Emeritus Blake Temple and colleague describe how math can help define singularities versus map distortions.

Read about Temple's research
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After Davis: Taking Dark Energy Out of the Equation

Emeritus Blake Temple and alums Alexander and Vogler delve into new research to explain the expansion of the universe.

Read about their research

Fast Algorithms for N-body Problems and Beyond

Abi Gopal explains the intriguing math and history behind his research in n-body problems.

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Iyer's Grant to Study Complexity of Fluid Flows

Sameer Iyer on the intricacies of fluid dynamics, and broadening public engagement.

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Predicting DNA Shapes with Language Theory

The late Mariel Vazquez was using prediction for researching mutations caused by diseases like cancer.

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Equations in the Sand

Anne Schilling reflects on the formative experiences that ignited her passion for mathematics and offers an overview of her research involving Markov chains.

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