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Math faculty member adapts to meet growing enrollment

Thursday, October 9, 2025
In the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ Department of Mathematics, College Algebra now serves nearly 780 students across 22 sections, an increase from the usual 18 to 20 sections. Cynthia Farthing, director of undergraduate studies and associate professor of instruction, coordinates weekly meetings with all 22 instructors to discuss challenges and teaching strategies.

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
PhD student Nuzhat Nuari Khan Rivu uses math to solve real-world problems

Daniel Drimbe Awarded NSF Grant

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Frauke Bleher Awarded NSF Grant

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Ionut Chifan Awarded NSF Grant

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Math Faculty and TAs Well Represented on Seniors’ List of Impactful People

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2025 recognizes these UI faculty and staff members for making a positive difference in their lives during their time at the University of Iowa. President Barbara Wilson, Executive Vice President and Provost Kevin Kregel, and Vice President for Student Life Sarah Hansen join in thanking all the faculty and staff members who work every day to make a difference for our students. And congratulations to the class of 2025!

Events

Organizational Meeting Algebra Seminar

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 3:30pm
MacLean Hall

Mathematics Special Lunch Lecture - Sun-sig Byun; Seoul National University

Thursday, January 22, 2026 12:30pm
MacLean Hall

Title: Introduction to Regularity of Elliptic and Parabolic Equations

Abstract:
We will review the history and the basic results on the regularity of elliptic and parabolic partial differential equations. New research problems are also discussed.

Short Bio: Professor Sun-Sig Byun is a professor at National Seoul University and the winner of Academic Award of the Year 2025 from the Korean Mathematical Society.

He got his Ph.D in 2003 from Iowa.

He is a leading researcher in PDEs and has published 177...

Mathematics Colloquium - Sun-sig Byun; Seoul National University

Thursday, January 22, 2026 3:30pm
MacLean Hall

Title: Regularity of Elliptic and Parabolic Equations with Matrix Weights

Abstract:
This talk will present a broad class of degenerate elliptic and parabolic partial differential equations involving matrix weights. I will survey recent developments and optimal regularity results, with particular emphasis on matrix weights with small log-BMO norms within the framework of weighted Sobolev spaces.

Short Bio: Professor Sun-Sig Byun is a professor at National Seoul University and the winner of Academic...

A Data-Driven Framework for Flood Mitigation Using Transformers and Reinforcement Learning

Friday, January 23, 2026 3:30pm to 4:20pm
MacLean Hall

Speaker: Shaoping Xiao, Department of Mechanical Engineering

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