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The Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) in Berkeley, California (formerly MSRI). Learn more: linktr.ee/mathmoves

Joined April 2010
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The SLMath Board of Trustees announces the search for a new Institute Director to succeed Dr. Tatiana Toro, whose term concludes in July 2027. The Board invites applications and nominations of colleagues to shape the future of the mathematical sciences: wittkieffer.com/positions/a1…
Call for Applications and Nominations: Institute Director, 2027-2032 (with possibility of renewal). Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) in Berkeley, California, USA. Learn more at https://www.slmath.org/jobs

ALT Call for Applications and Nominations: Institute Director, 2027-2032 (with possibility of renewal). Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) in Berkeley, California, USA. Learn more at https://www.slmath.org/jobs
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Undergraduates, graduate students, and recent PhDs attending the SACNAS Annual Conference in Long Beach, California this October are invited to register for the 2026 Modern Math Workshop on Thursday, Oct. 29. Register early by July 3 to request funding: slmath.org/workshops/1132
Modern Math Workshop - October 29, 2026 in Long Beach, California. The Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) will host the 2026 Modern Math Workshop (MMW) as part of the SACNAS Annual Conference. The MMW encourages undergraduates to pursue careers in the mathematical sciences, and builds research and networking opportunities among undergraduates, graduate students and recent PhDs. The workshop begins at noon on Thursday, October 29 with a "Conversations with the Scientists" lunch. Representatives from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) mathematics institutes will attend. Following lunch there will be two mini-courses aimed at undergraduates, and research sessions aimed at graduate students and recent PhDs. A reception will be held in the evening, open to all participants. More info and registration: https://www.slmath.org/workshops/1132

ALT Modern Math Workshop - October 29, 2026 in Long Beach, California. The Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) will host the 2026 Modern Math Workshop (MMW) as part of the SACNAS Annual Conference. The MMW encourages undergraduates to pursue careers in the mathematical sciences, and builds research and networking opportunities among undergraduates, graduate students and recent PhDs. The workshop begins at noon on Thursday, October 29 with a "Conversations with the Scientists" lunch. Representatives from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) mathematics institutes will attend. Following lunch there will be two mini-courses aimed at undergraduates, and research sessions aimed at graduate students and recent PhDs. A reception will be held in the evening, open to all participants. More info and registration: https://www.slmath.org/workshops/1132

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Space Sciences Laboratory@ucbssl
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Thanks to Dr. @umaabythelake for the amazing talk on AI and machine learning applications the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Thanks also to @mathmoves for hosting us again.
Dr. Umaa Rebbapragada speaking on machine learning applications at the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute as part of a UC Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory event.

ALT Dr. Umaa Rebbapragada speaking on machine learning applications at the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute as part of a UC Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory event.

The auditorium of the at the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute in shades of orange and brown. Dr. Umaa Rebbapragada speaking on machine learning applications before attendees from the UC Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory.

ALT The auditorium of the at the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute in shades of orange and brown. Dr. Umaa Rebbapragada speaking on machine learning applications before attendees from the UC Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory.
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Deadline extended to April 30, 2026: Apply for visits of 1-4 weeks in AxIOM Spring 2027 research programs at SLMath in Berkeley. Open to researchers with PhD (or equivalent) and students with advanced graduate standing - view details and financial support: mathprograms.org/db/SLMath
AxIOM 2027 Month-Long Research Programs at SLMath in Berkeley, California. Apply for Visits of 1-4 Weeks by Deadline: April 30, 2026. Topics: 1. Commutative Algebra, Representation Theory, and Other Interactions, January 25 - February 19, 2027. 2. Machine Learning for Mathematics, March 1-26, 2027. 3. Building the Mathematical Library of the Future, March 15 - April 9, 2027. 4. Singularities & PDEs Representing Natural Phenomena, May 3-28, 2027. Learn more: https://www.slmath.org/axiom. Apply via MathPrograms: https://www.mathprograms.org/db/SLMath

ALT AxIOM 2027 Month-Long Research Programs at SLMath in Berkeley, California. Apply for Visits of 1-4 Weeks by Deadline: April 30, 2026. Topics: 1. Commutative Algebra, Representation Theory, and Other Interactions, January 25 - February 19, 2027. 2. Machine Learning for Mathematics, March 1-26, 2027. 3. Building the Mathematical Library of the Future, March 15 - April 9, 2027. 4. Singularities & PDEs Representing Natural Phenomena, May 3-28, 2027. Learn more: https://www.slmath.org/axiom. Apply via MathPrograms: https://www.mathprograms.org/db/SLMath
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We extend our deepest gratitude to Prof. Hélène Barcelo as she retires today after 18 years with MSRI/SLMath. During her exemplary tenure as Deputy Director, Hélène oversaw all scientific activities, welcoming the mathematics community to Berkeley & beyond. Félicitations, Hélène!
SLMath honors retiring Deputy Director Hélène Barcelo at her Celebration of Service in March 2026. Pictured from left are SLMath Emeriti Trustee Dr. Judy Walker, SLMath Director Dr. Tatiana Toro, SLMath Deputy Director Dr. Hélène Barcelo, and SLMath Emeriti Trustee and former Director David Eisenbud.

ALT SLMath honors retiring Deputy Director Hélène Barcelo at her Celebration of Service in March 2026. Pictured from left are SLMath Emeriti Trustee Dr. Judy Walker, SLMath Director Dr. Tatiana Toro, SLMath Deputy Director Dr. Hélène Barcelo, and SLMath Emeriti Trustee and former Director David Eisenbud.

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Zalafilms@ZalaFilms
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As a participant in #YearofMath2026, @Zalafilms is offering #JourneysofBlackMathematicians and @SecretsMathFilm to community centers, public libraries, and local schools at reduced rates Visit theyearofmath.org/ theyearofmath.org/programs/#…
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Feb 16
The National Association of Mathematicians (NAM) online Archival Collection featuring many of the more than 90 African American mathematicians interviewed for the 'Journeys of Black Mathematicians’ film series is now up! radar.auctr.edu/national-ass… zalafilms.com/jbm/bios.html 1/1
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SLMath (MSRI)@mathmoves
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Call for Membership: Spring 2027 AxIOM Programs at SLMath. Apply by March 31, 2026 via mathprograms.org/db/SLMath for visits of 1-4 weeks to participate in new short-term, intensive collaborative research programs. Eligibility: Researchers with a PhD or advanced graduate standing.
Call for Membership: Spring 2027 AxIOM Programs at SLMath (MSRI) in Berkeley, California. Visits of 1-4 weeks. Apply by March 31, 2026 via MathPrograms.org. 1. Commutative Algebra, Representation Theory, and Other Interactions (January 25 - February 19, 2027) 2. Machine Learning for Mathematics (March 1-26, 2027) 3. Building the Mathematical Library of the Future (March 15 - April 9, 2027) Logos: National Science Foundation, SLMath

ALT Call for Membership: Spring 2027 AxIOM Programs at SLMath (MSRI) in Berkeley, California. Visits of 1-4 weeks. Apply by March 31, 2026 via MathPrograms.org. 1. Commutative Algebra, Representation Theory, and Other Interactions (January 25 - February 19, 2027) 2. Machine Learning for Mathematics (March 1-26, 2027) 3. Building the Mathematical Library of the Future (March 15 - April 9, 2027) Logos: National Science Foundation, SLMath
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Congratulations to the 2026 Mathical Book Prize Winners! NCTE’s representatives on the Mathical Book Prize Committee this year are Gabriella DeLeon-DeHaan and Katie Papesh. Sarah Miller, NCTE Manager of Book Initiatives & Intellectual Freedom, delivered remarks at today's event.
SLMath (MSRI)@mathmoves
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The 2026 Mathical Book Prize winners are here! 30 new titles feature outstanding fiction and nonfiction for ages 2-18 with inspiring math themes. View this year's Mathical Award Winners and Honor Books at mathicalbooks.org/2026/02/20…. #mathicalbooks @ncte @NCTM @CBCBook
2026 Mathical Book Prize Award Winners and Honor Books cover art. Find all the winners at https://www.mathicalbooks.org including Mathical Booklist and resources for ages 2-18. Mathical is a program of the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) in partnership with the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), in coordination with the Children's Book Council (CBC).

ALT 2026 Mathical Book Prize Award Winners and Honor Books cover art. Find all the winners at https://www.mathicalbooks.org including Mathical Booklist and resources for ages 2-18. Mathical is a program of the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) in partnership with the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), in coordination with the Children's Book Council (CBC).
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Congratulations to the 2026 #MathicalBooks Honor Books! These math-inspiring fiction and nonfiction titles were published over the last decade, with many suggested by our community. View the list grade-level flyers of all 2015-2026 books for ages 2-18: mathicalbooks.org
2026 Mathical Honor Books - images of book covers. The list is available in text format at https://www.mathicalbooks.org/2026/02/2026-mathical-winners-announced/.

ALT 2026 Mathical Honor Books - images of book covers. The list is available in text format at https://www.mathicalbooks.org/2026/02/2026-mathical-winners-announced/.
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Celebrating 2026 #MathicalBooks Award Winners by grade bands: -Seven Little Ducklings by Annette LeBlanc Cate -How Did You Count? by Christopher Danielson -The Five Sides of Marjorie Rice by Amy Alznauer, Anna Bron -Imposter by Cait Levin -Reasons We Break by Jesmeen Kaur Deo
2026 Mathical Book Prize Award Winners: - PreK: Seven Little Ducklings by Annette LeBlanc Cate (Candlewick Press) - Grades K-2: How Did You Count? by Christopher Danielson (Stenhouse Publishers) - Grades 3-5: The Five Sides of Marjorie Rice: How to Discover a Shape by Amy Alznauer, illustrated by Anna Bron (Candlewick Press) - Grades 6-8: Imposter by Cait Levin (Charlesbridge) - Grades 9-12: Reasons We Break by Jesmeen Kaur Deo (Disney-Hyperion Books) Get the Mathical List at mathicalbooks.org Logos: Mathical Books, Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath), National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and the Children’s Book Council (CBC).

ALT 2026 Mathical Book Prize Award Winners: - PreK: Seven Little Ducklings by Annette LeBlanc Cate (Candlewick Press) - Grades K-2: How Did You Count? by Christopher Danielson (Stenhouse Publishers) - Grades 3-5: The Five Sides of Marjorie Rice: How to Discover a Shape by Amy Alznauer, illustrated by Anna Bron (Candlewick Press) - Grades 6-8: Imposter by Cait Levin (Charlesbridge) - Grades 9-12: Reasons We Break by Jesmeen Kaur Deo (Disney-Hyperion Books) Get the Mathical List at mathicalbooks.org Logos: Mathical Books, Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath), National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and the Children’s Book Council (CBC).
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The 2026 Mathical Book Prize winners are here! 30 new titles feature outstanding fiction and nonfiction for ages 2-18 with inspiring math themes. View this year's Mathical Award Winners and Honor Books at mathicalbooks.org/2026/02/20…. #mathicalbooks @ncte @NCTM @CBCBook
2026 Mathical Book Prize Award Winners and Honor Books cover art. Find all the winners at https://www.mathicalbooks.org including Mathical Booklist and resources for ages 2-18. Mathical is a program of the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) in partnership with the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), in coordination with the Children's Book Council (CBC).

ALT 2026 Mathical Book Prize Award Winners and Honor Books cover art. Find all the winners at https://www.mathicalbooks.org including Mathical Booklist and resources for ages 2-18. Mathical is a program of the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) in partnership with the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), in coordination with the Children's Book Council (CBC).
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SLMath (MSRI) retweeted
Space Sciences Laboratory@ucbssl
Feb 13
Thanks to professor Francis Nimmo of @EpsUcsc, who launched our special Friends of SSL colloquium series with a talk on the Moon's formation. A big thanks also to our friends at @mathmoves for hosting the talk in your beautiful auditorium.
Francis Nimmo, Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UC Santa Cruz, smiling for a photo after a talk at the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute at UC Berkeley.

ALT Francis Nimmo, Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UC Santa Cruz, smiling for a photo after a talk at the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute at UC Berkeley.

Francis Nimmo, Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UC Santa Cruz, speaking in front of a crowd at the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute at UC Berkeley.

ALT Francis Nimmo, Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UC Santa Cruz, speaking in front of a crowd at the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute at UC Berkeley.

Francis Nimmo, Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UC Santa Cruz, speaking behind a podium at the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute at UC Berkeley.

ALT Francis Nimmo, Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UC Santa Cruz, speaking behind a podium at the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute at UC Berkeley.
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SLMath (MSRI) retweeted
Paata Ivanisvili
@PI010101
Feb 5
It’s no exaggeration to say that behind every Annals paper there is a remarkable, lasting story--how the ideas emerged, struggled, evolved, and finally came together. Among the best times I spent in Berkeley (SLMath @mathmoves) and Princeton.
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Rademacher type and Enflo type coincide-Annals of Mathematics-Paata Ivanisvili, Ramon van Handel, Alexander Volberg A nonlinear analogue of the Rademacher type of a Banach space was introduced in classical work of Enflo. annals.math.princeton.edu/20…
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SLMath is now hiring an Events Manager & Board Liaison (Full-time, 40 hours per week, onsite in Berkeley, CA). Details and how to apply: slmath.org/jobs
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Congratulations to the 40 U.S. Title I schools who received Mathical Collection Development Awards in 2025-26 with the generous support of the Guru Krupa Foundation. Learn more about this year's awards, organized in partnership with School Library Journal: mathicalbooks.org/2025/12/20…
Two children reading Mathical Books at their school library, winner of a 2025-26 Mathical Collection Development Award

ALT Two children reading Mathical Books at their school library, winner of a 2025-26 Mathical Collection Development Award
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Reminder: tonight (Tuesday 1/20) at 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern, teams of U.S. mathematical scientists can join a Zoom info and application session for SLMath's newest summer research opportunity for teams, LATTICE. Register: msri.zoom.us/meeting/registe…
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Apply to the 2026 LATTICE summer research for teams program in Berkeley, CA by Feb. 1, 2026. The LATTICE Co-Directors will host an open information and application session on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7pm ET / 4pm PT for U.S. researchers to learn more: msri.zoom.us/meeting/registe…
Information Session for LATTICE 2026 summer research for teams program at the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath). On-site in Berkeley, California from June 22 through July 3, 2026. https://www.slmath.org/lattice

ALT Information Session for LATTICE 2026 summer research for teams program at the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath). On-site in Berkeley, California from June 22 through July 3, 2026. https://www.slmath.org/lattice
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Today at #2026JMM in Room 144C are panels organized by participants in Summer Research in Mathematics, beginning with the SLMath Special Session on Combinatorial Aspects in Commutative Algebra all morning. #JMM2026
SLMath (MSRI)@mathmoves
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Join SLMath at our #2026JMM events in Washington, DC from January 4-7, 2026: slmath.org/public-events/267…. All are welcome at the SLMath Teatime Reception, Math Institutes Open House & presentations by past participants in SLMath summer research MSRI-UP REU 20th anniversary panels.
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