Mathematics | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | The University of Iowa

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Study mathematics at Iowa where you will develop problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and help shape the future through innovation and discovery.

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Learn skills that will prepare you for many careers in industry, education, and mathematical research or for graduate school.

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Our faculty are professionals and conduct research in several areas, including algebra, analysis, differential geometry, and more.

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undergraduate students taught each semester

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News and announcements

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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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

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Daniel Drimbe Awarded NSF Grant

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Daniel Drimbe and Hao Fang Receive Awards from the Simons Foundation

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

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Operator Theory Seminar - Professor Raúl Curto; Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 1:30pm to 2:20pm

Van Allen Hall

Operator Theory Seminar

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Mathematical Physics Seminar - Zane Ozzello; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 2:30pm to 3:20pm

Van Allen Hall

Mathematical Physics Seminar

Representation Theory Seminar - Yangbo Ye and Kevin Wang; University of Iowa Department of Mathematics

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 2:30pm to 3:30pm

MacLean Hall

Title: CNN for factorization

PDE Seminar - Jeungeun Park & Jung-Hyan Bae

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 3:30pm to 5:20pm

MacLean Hall

First speaker: Jeungeun Park (from Suny New Paltz)

Title: Flagellar Wrapping in Swimming Bacteria

Abstract:
Flagellated bacteria swim in fluids by rotating flagella driven by molecular motors. Understanding how these cells reorient and navigate is essential for interpreting mechanisms relevant to environmental adaptation, symbiosis, and pathogenesis. Yet, the hydrodynamics of these microswimmers are complex, making quantitative insight challenging from experiments alone. In this talk, we introduce...

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