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In Memoriam: Heinz-Otto Kreiss

The department is sad to announce that Professor Emeritus Heinz-Otto Kreiss, passed away on Wednesday, December 16th. He died peacefully in his home without pain or

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In Memoriam: Greg Hjorth, Professor of Mathematics, 1963 – 2011

Professor Greg Hjorth died of a heart attack in his birth city of Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 13. He was 47. Hjorth was recognized as

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In Memoriam: Geoffrey Mess

Geoffrey Mess, a mathematics professor at UCLA, died on August 8th, 2014. Following the completion of a brilliant Ph.D. thesis at UC Berkeley on Torelli

In Memoriam: David G. Cantor, Professor of Mathematics, 1935 – 2012

Professor Emeritus David G. Cantor passed away on November 19, 2012. After completing undergraduate work at the California Institute of Technology in 1956, he received

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Profs. Wotao Yin and Mason Porter named among the most influential researchers in the world

Thirty-seven UCLA scholars have been named as the world’s most influential scientific researcher. This annual list of the most highly cited researchers is compiled by

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In Memoriam: A.V. Balakrishnan

A.V. Balakrishnan, distinguished professor emeritus and research professor of electrical engineering, passed away Tuesday morning, March 17. Bal, as he was known to everyone, was a member

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Professor Michael Hill named 2021 AMS Fellow

Forty-six mathematical scientists from around the world have been named Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS) for 2021, the program’s ninth year. UCLA Professor

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Math Town Hall for Undergraduates – Tuesday, October 20th

TO: Undergraduate students in Mathematics Join Mathematics Department Chair, Professor Mario Bonk, and Undergraduate Vice Chairs, Professors Mike Hill and Don Blasius, at a virtual

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In Memoriam: Donald Babbitt

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our colleague Professor Emeritus Donald Babbitt on October 10, 2020 at the age of