Mathematician leads monumental effort to better understand our 4D universe
USC Dornsife’s Aaron Lauda earns an $8 million grant from the Simons Foundation in a project that could turn science fiction dreams into reality.
‘What color is 3?’ For some people, the senses overlap
Felicia Tabing, a USC Dornsife lecturer in mathematics, sees numbers as a particular color. Neuroscientists don’t know what causes the condition, called synesthesia.
“Girls Can’t Do Math”: How Unconscious Bias Leads to Gender Gaps in STEM
How we teach mathematics can discourage women from pursuing computation-heavy fields.
Should sickest coronavirus patients get first dibs on care? New model gives guidance
Their newly designed mathematical method helps choose who to treat first when resources and data are scarce.
Diverse club builds web of support for women in mathematics
Charlotte’s Web provides mentorship, networking and support to women and non-binary people who are pursuing careers in math.
Teacher bias devalues math skills of girls and students of color, USC research finds
According to the study, white teachers and teachers of color showed implicit biases toward white-sounding names and boys over girls.
Visiting professor solves one of math’s long-standing mysteries
Athanassios Fokas’ breakthrough on the Lindelöf hypothesis may have far-reaching implications for fields like cybersecurity and quantum computing.
USC professor shows math is fun, even if you’re not ‘good’ at it
It’s not about being right: Neel Tiruviluamala, a popular faculty member in residence at USC Village, inspires college students to be curious.
He spots secrets and stories hidden in numbers and big data
Numbers ninja Bradley Rava searches for insights in statistics, from risk for corporate cyber attacks to factors that influence horse races.
Graduate students’ festival makes math fun — no, really
Put your ‘math anxiety’ aside: These instructional demonstrations make things like the Pythagorean Theorem entertaining, too.
Hidden Figures screening inspires talk about math and representation
Thousands of teenage girls gather at Galen Center for the hit film about three African-American women who helped NASA put a man in space.
USC Rossier gets gift aimed at boosting effectiveness of K-5 math instruction
The Joan Herman and Richard Rasiej Mathematics Initiative will explore strategies to support current teachers.
In memoriam: Solomon Golomb, communications technology pioneer, 83
The legendary scholar’s work in communications helped usher in the digital age.
In memoriam: Zdenek Vorel, 86
A multilinguist with a love of his Czech homeland, the mathematician specialized in differential equations and control theory.
Number Crunchers
Ninety percent of the world’s data was created in the last two years. What we do with it will change the future.
Who wants the sexiest job of the 21st century?
A new master’s degree uses engineering, computer science, math and spatial sciences principles to prepare graduates facing information challenges.
Statistics amount to successful consulting firm for USC alum
Albert Lee applies computer science to economic data and specializes in consulting for the government.
Beyond the 3-D world: Investigating the fourth dimension
USC Dornsife’s Aaron Lauda will use a fellowship to pursue his research of theoretical mathematics.
To prevent the spread of HIV among the homeless, researchers turn to math
Algorithm helps social workers determine how best to get their message to those at risk.
New curriculum enlivens math and science for children
USC Rossier and Mattel Children’s Foundation launch STEM curriculum for fourth-graders.
USC researcher gets major commitment to study computer science
Shang-Hua Teng receives a five-year grant that allows him to pursue the ‘long game.’
Bonahon to go on research leave as a Simons fellow
The scholar of strange shapes and unimaginable dimensions will study newly discovered connections between two fields of mathematics.
Knot a problem
Using the tools of knot theory, a professor works with USC undergraduates to help high school students grasp the complexities of mathematics.
In memoriam: Edward Blum, 90
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Edward Blum, who taught at USC Dornsife for more than 40 years, has died.