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In Memoriam: Richard Tapia (1939-2026)
Photo courtesy: American Academy of Arts & Sciences. It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Mathematician and Rice University Professor Richard Tapia

Professor Chenfanfu Jiang Collaborates with Toyota Research Institute for URP 3.0
UCLA Mathematics Professor Chenfanfu Jiang is collaborating with the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) as a part of the next five-year phase of their University Research

UCLA Undergraduate Team Ranked ‘Finalists’ in 2026 Mathematical Contest in Modeling
Under the guidance of Professor Mason Porter, six UCLA Undergraduate Math students were named Finalists in the 42nd annual Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) and

Professor Terence Tao, UCLA Computer Scientists Awarded Laude Moonshots Grant to Build AI System as Research Partner
Image Courtesy of Laude Institute “A team of six UCLA faculty members spanning artificial intelligence, computer science and mathematics has received a $250,000 seed grant

UCLA Research Team Signs $5M Contract with DARPA for AI Research
Image Courtesy of DARPA expMath webpage. UCLA recently signed a $5 Million Dollar Contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the expMath:

Professor Terence Tao receives Princeton’s James Madison Medal
Photo Credit: Princeton University Alumni Website. Professor Terence Tao has been awarded the 2026 James Madison Medal, the highest distinction for a Princeton University alumnus.
Professor Andrea Bertozzi featured on SIAM for Women’s History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) has featured UCLA Mathematics Professor Andrea Bertozzi for her diverse research

UCLA Putnam Team ranks #31
In the 86th annual Putnam Competition held on December 6th, 2025, the UCLA team was ranked #31. Listed below are the students who ranked in

Professor Monica Visan Receives Inaugural Edmond and Nancy Tomastik Prize
UCLA Mathematics Professor Monica Visan has received the Inaugural Edmond and Nancy Tomastik Prize, presented by the American Mathematical Society. Visan is being honored for
