Department of Mathematics and Statistics at UMass Amherst

Research Overview
Our department conducts research in a wide range of areas in pure mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics.
Upcoming Events
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Feb10
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Feb16
Statistics and Probability Seminar - Maryclare Griffin
Maryclare GriffinUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst1:30pmStatistics and Probability Seminar -
Feb17
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Feb21
Geometry and Topology Seminar - Lyne Moser
Lyne MoserUniversity of Regensburg2:45pmGeometry and Topology Seminar -
Feb23
Statistics and Probability Seminar - Mary Ryan
Mary RyanYale University1:30pmStatistics and Probability Seminar -
Feb24
Discrete Math Seminar - Jesús De Loera
Jesús De LoeraUniversity of California, Davis2:15pmDiscrete Math Seminar
Faculty Spotlight
Professor Markos Katsoulakis and Professor Luc Rey-Bellet will help develop new machine learning approach for applied sciences and engineering
Thanks to a $1.95 million grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Professor Markos Katsoulakis and Professor Luc Rey-Bellet from the department, and Paul Dupuis, of Brown University, will spend the next four years developing a new approach to machine learning that extends beyond the traditional reliance on big data.

Department News
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Alumni Profiles: Associate Dean Jose M. Cruz, UConn
We continue with our "Alumni Profiles", where we will highlight and interview alumni showcasing their excellence, career path and their diversity. Our next highlighted alumnus is Associate Dean Jose M. Cruz. -
Statistics M.S. Degree in the Boston Area (100% Remote Degree Available)
The department is pleased to offer a Statistics M.S. Degree at the UMass Amherst satellite campus in Newton (Boston Area), with entirely evening classes. A 100% Remote Program is also offered for the Statistics M.S. Degree. Applications accepted on a rolling basis through June 30 for Fall enrollment (May 31 for international students). -
George Avrunin wins SIGSOFT award
The SIGSOFT Impact Paper award recognizes the breadth and vitality of the software engineering community. -
Faculty members develop more trustworthy algorithms to predict extreme events
Luc Rey-Bellet and Markos Katsoulakis were awarded a three-year, $370,000 grant from to build new mathematical tools that will lead to more reliable and predictive models for extreme events.
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Department of Mathematics and Statistics