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MIT Mathematics @MITMath

The Department of Mathematics at MIT is a world leader in pure and applied mathematical research and education.

Joined February 2014
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Lauren K. Williams PhD ‘05 has been named a 2025 MacArthur Fellow for "significant contributions to numerous mathematical fields, including cluster algebras, representation theory, and algebraic geometry.” 👉Read more via MIT Alumni: alum.mit.edu/slice/mit-alum-…

MIT Alum Awarded 2025 MacArthur “Genius Grant”

MIT alumna and mathematician Lauren K. Williams PhD ’05 has won a 2025 MacArthur Fellowship.Read more.

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MIT OpenCourseWare
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15 Sep 2025
📢 New Course Alert! Dive deep into the foundations of mathematics with our latest OCW offering: Real Analysis! Bonus: The course includes lecture videos from @MITMath professor Tobias Holck Colding—perfect for visual learners and for independent learners who want to follow along at their own pace. Start learning today 👉 bit.ly/4ggC6vO
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MIT Math is now on BlueSky! Follow us at bsky.app/profile/mitmath.bsk…
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By using a sparse autoencoder, Prof Bonnie Berger and her @lab_berger students are uncovering how protein language models make predictions. "Identifying features that protein language models track has the potential to reveal novel biological insights from these representations."
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20 Aug 2025
A new approach from researchers in @MITMath can reveal the features AI models use to predict proteins that might make good drug or vaccine targets news.mit.edu/2025/researcher…
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29 Aug 2025
“AI is a powerful tool that has left underserved communities without representation, and I want to change this,” MIT alumna Faith Baca says. betterworld.mit.edu/spectrum… @MITMath @MITEECS @MIT_alumni @MIT_Spectrum
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Bonnie Berger Lab@lab_berger
19 Aug 2025
Excited to share our recent work: Sparse autoencoders uncover biologically interpretable features in protein language model representations now in PNAS. Thread below 🧵
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MIT Math Prof. Scott Sheffield to lead new @SimonsFdn Collaboration on Probabilistic Paths to Quantum Field Theory.
Simons Foundation
@SimonsFdn
14 Aug 2025
We are pleased to launch the Simons Collaboration on Probabilistic Paths to Quantum Field Theory, which will bring together experts in probability, analysis and mathematical physics to work on problems related to quantum field theory. simonsfoundation.org/2025/08… #math
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MIT Open Learning
@mitopenlearning
6 Aug 2025
Congrats 2025 Teaching with Digital Tech Awardees! 🎮@MIT_SHASS' @EEgozy ✏️@medialab's @zachlieberman 📈@MITSloan's Christopher Noe & Eric So 🔬@MITMechE's Anthony Pennes 🎹@mitmath's Scott Sheffield 💡@MITEECS' Shen Shen ↕️@mit_physics' Peter Dourmashkin bit.ly/41xnthx

Eight MIT faculty and instructors awarded for their use of digital technology in exemplary teaching

The student-nominated and student-judged awards honor MIT faculty and instructor innovations in teaching with technology.

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Nominal cofounders include 2013 math/@eecs alum Jason Hoch and @MIT_Physics /@mitnuclear /@MITEngineering Cameron McCord ’13, SM ’14. @ScienceMIT @MIT_alumni
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25 Jun 2025
A software platform developed by alumni-founded Nominal helps firms build and test complex systems like fighter jets, nuclear reactors, rockets, and robots. The startup is working to accelerate products critical for national security and more. news.mit.edu/2025/nominal-ac… Attachments
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Matthew Caren ’25 studied math, @MITEECS, and @MIT_SHASS music at MIT. He researches computational models of how people use their voices to communicate sound at CSAIL, and interpretable real-time machine listening systems at the MIT Music Technology Lab.
Hertz Foundation
@HertzFoundation
6 May 2025
🎶💻 Meet 2025 #HertzFellow Matthew Caren! Matthew’s work spans generative AI, sound, and human expression. At @MIT, he built interpretable machine listening systems—and now, he’s headed to @Stanford for his PhD in #ComputerScience.🔗 bit.ly/4jRJO0v #AI #MusicTech
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Hertz Foundation
@HertzFoundation
6 May 2025
🎓 Meet 2025 Hertz Fellow Ben Lou. Currently pursuing his PhD in physics at @MIT, Benjamin’s research aims to unify two of the most fundamental forces in science: quantum mechanics and gravity. ⚛️ bit.ly/2025HertzFellows #Physics #Quantum #HertzFellows
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Albert Qin ‘24 majored in mathematics and @mitphysics at MIT, and is also interested in biology, researching single-molecule approaches to study transcription factor diffusion in living cells and studying the cell circuits that control animal development.
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Hertz Foundation
@HertzFoundation
6 May 2025
🎓 Meet 2025 Hertz Fellow Arav Karighattam, a mathematician studying Diophantine equations & number theory. Starting his PhD at @MIT this fall. 🔗 bit.ly/43bKffc #HertzFellows #Math
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From cannonballs to magic functions: Fields Medalist Maryna Viazovska presents sphere packing at the 2025 Simons Lecture Series thetech.com/2025/05/29/viazo…

From cannonballs to magic functions: Fields Medalist Maryna Viazovska presents sphere packing at...

Viazovska: “I would think about these borders between different areas of mathematics as a bit artificial… In principle, everything has to be connected”

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Congratulations to our latest PhDs! @mitcommencement @ScienceMIT #mitcommencement #MIT2025
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Senior Holden Mui is a double major in @MITMath and @MIT_MTA. Here, he describes how is MIT music education helped broaden his perspective. Learn more about Holden here: news.mit.edu/2024/making-cla…
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‘I missed talking math with people’: why @JohnCUrschel left the NFL for MIT - @guardian theguardian.com/sport/2025/m…

‘I missed talking math with people’: why John Urschel left the NFL for MIT

The former Baltimore Ravens guard had a lucrative career in professional football. But he chose to concentrate on his first love in academia

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Leighton Family Professor of Mathematics Scott Sheffield has been elected to @theNASciences National Academy of Sciences. 👏 @ScienceMIT nasonline.org/news/2025-nas-…
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For math & @miteecs senior @lasyab19, the interplay between the humanities and sciences has made her a better, more well-rounded student and human. @MIT_SHASS @ScienceMIT instagram.com/p/DJCJuLLR475/…

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Prof. Jorn Dunkel joins @MITPoliSci In Song Kim to discuss "The Mathematics of Law-Making in the U.S." at @MIT_SCC May 1 symposium.
MIT events@MITevents
24 Apr 2025
Thursday, May 1: MIT Ethics of Computing Research Symposium. Join SERC for an extraordinary series of 15 thought-provoking TED-style talks exploring the intersection of technology, ethics, and social responsibility in computing. Register ➡️ mitsha.re/g2Yr50VGxlT @MIT_SCC
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