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Melanie Matchett Wood Elected to Academy of Arts and Sciences

05/09/2024

Melanie Matchett Wood—William Caspar Graustein Professor of Mathematics and Director of Graduate Studies—becomes the first female faculty member of the Harvard Department of Mathematics to be elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. “It is a great honor...
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Math Department Representing at Harvard Staff Art Show

02/13/2024

The 2024 Harvard Staff Art Show celebrates the creative work of the Harvard University staff through an online exhibition, local shows, and artist events across the University.  This year's show features over 400 artworks by 240 artists, including our very...
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A headshot of Harvard mathematician Dan Freed standing in front of a blackboard covered with math formulas.

Using math as bridge within disciplines

10/25/2023

Anne J. Manning, Harvard Gazette Dan Freed was as serious about perfecting his skills as a trombone player as he was about solving partial differential equations in the late 1970s. The math concentrator got special dispensation from then-Faculty Dean Raoul...
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On the left, a black and white historical photo of mathematician Emmy Noether. On the right a black and white photo of actor Anita Zieher portraying Emmy Noether.

Emmy Noether Takes Center Stage

09/10/2023

Just over a year ago on a warm September Saturday, the Harvard Department of Mathematics and the Center of Mathematical Sciences and Applications (CMSA) hosted a unique event celebrating the life and achievements of renowned German mathematician Emmy Noether. Produced...
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