Professor Ruth Williams received an honorary Doctor of Science

On December 11, 2023, Ruth Williams received an honorary Doctor of Science from the University Of Melbourne, Australia. View list of honorary degree holders here.

December 11, 2023

SEW Srivatsav Kunnawalkam Elayavalli receives UCLA Chancellor's Award for Postdoctoral Research

Congratulations to Srivatsav Kunnawalkam Elayavalli on receiving UCLA Chancellor's Award!

November 14, 2023

Congratulations to Freddie Manners - Proof of the 'Polynomial Freiman--Ruzsa Conjecture' (conjectured by K. Marton)

Tim Gowers, Ben Green, Freddie Manners and Terry Tao have now solved it over a field of characteristic 2. Congratulations! Read more

November 13, 2023

UC San Diego Math Graduate Program - US News Top 5 "Best Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics Programs"

During the last fifteen years, the combinatorics group at UCSD has consistently ranked in the top six by the US News and World Report. It is currently ranked No. 5 (up from No. 6) in the 2023 graduate rankings.

October 24, 2023

UC San Diego Math Graduate Program - US News Top 10 "Best Algebra/Number Theory/Algebraic Geometry Programs"

Rankings of doctoral programs in the sciences published in 2023 were based solely on the results of surveys sent to academic officials in fall 2022 and early 2023 in chemistry, computer science, earth science, mathematics, and physics. View rankings at US News.

September 27, 2023

Congratulations to Zhouli Xu as a recent recipient of the Frontiers of Science Awards

Congratulations to Zhouli Xu as a recent recipient of the Frontiers of Science Awards at the Inaugural International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS) Conference. Read more.

July 20, 2023

Significant breakthrough in Ramsey Theory

Professor Jacques Verstraete and his former postdoc, Sam Matteus recently achieved a significant breakthrough in Ramsey Theory.  Article: Mathematicians Discover Novel Way to Predict Structure in Graphs.  Congratulations Jacques and Sam!

June 22, 2023

Professor Bill Helton receives an honorary Doctor of Science

Bill Helton, Professor Emeritus and Research Professor at UCSD, received an honorary Doctor of Science from Chapman University for his contributions to mathematics, specifically in operator theory and functional analysis, and for linking these areas with electrical engineering, optimal control and mathematical physics.

May 19, 2023

SEW Assistant Professor Aranya Lahiri received the Navy Impact Influencer

SEW Assistant Professor Aranya Lahiri received the Navy Impact Influencer certificate in recognition of the positive impact he has made on the lives of his students.  Rowan Barg (MAE), a student in the Navy Nuclear Collegiate Program nominated Professor Lahiri based on his teaching methods and unwavering dedication to his students' success.  Congratulations Aranya!

May 17, 2023

Danna Zhang selected as a 2023-24 Hellman Fellow

Danna Zhang selected as a 2023-24 Hellman Fellow.  This award  provides financial support and encouragement to young faculty in core disciplines who show capacity for great distinction in their research and creative activities.  Congratulations Danna!

May 8, 2023