Welcome
From abstract problems in algebra, analysis, and geometry to the design of efficient algorithms and computational simulations in scientific computing and mathematical biology, our department has an active and broadly based research faculty working in diverse areas of mathematics and its applications. More >
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Research Areas
Our students and faculty are actively engaged in projects in many of these research areas. The students are not limited to these areas and the faculty encourage graduate students to contact them to discuss their ideas. More>
Complex Biological Systems Group RTG
Seminars and Colloquia
During the academic year we hold a weekly department colloquium and a number of research seminars. Once a year the Department holds the Edmund R. Michalik Distinguished Lecture in the Mathematical Sciences.
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News and Events
May 4-5, 2012
MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY
Theme Days Meeting
704 Thackeray Hall More>
May 3, 2012
12:00pm
ALGEBRA, COMBINATORICS AND GEOMETRY SEMINAR
Prof. Walter Freyn, Univ. of Meunster
"From SL(2) and Hyperbolic Space to Hyperbolic Kac-Moody Algebras and Their Buildings"
427 Thackeray Hall
April 28, 2012
Mathematics Commencement Breakfast
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Spring, 2012
Capitalizing on our department's strength in Mathematical Biology, we have established a new Mathematical Biology major! This major will help students prepare for a career or advanced studies in quantitative biology, including biotechnology and medical fields. More>
Fall 2011
CIO features the work of Pitt Mathematics Profs. Caginalp and DeSantis (Pitt PhD 2011) that used large scale data to distinguish effects of trend, volatility, volume, money supply and other factors in financial markets. More>
Fall 2011
Pitt Magazine article describes the contributions of Pitt Mathematics Prof. Caginalp in developing the mathematics of financial markets and an understanding of market forces beyond valuation. More>
August 2011
Department of Mathematics Emeritus Professor Chong-Yun Chao passed away on August 26, 2011. We at the Math Department would like to send our condolances to the family.
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April 30, 2011
Mathematics Commencement Brunch
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January 2011
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