1+ mon, 15+ hour ago   (406+ words) Junior Fellow Elise LePage of the Simons Society of Fellows turns intuition from theoretical physics into new mathematics. String theory provides an avenue for uniting quantum physics and gravity, but it remains highly speculative. The theory predicts that the universe…...

1+ mon, 14+ hour ago   (128+ words) The new collaboration will explore randomness and correlations in number theory, tackling problems related to the Riemann zeta function, prime numbers and other major questions in the field. The new Simons Collaboration on Universal Statistics in Number Theory will apply…...

1+ mon, 9+ hour ago   (679+ words) At the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians, mathematician Terry Tao discussed the future of AI in mathematics and why the field needs to start asking philosophical questions about its goals and values. Artificial intelligence is transforming countless fields, and mathematics is…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (272+ words) Established in memory of Simons Foundation co-founder Jim Simons, these fellowships support research from exceptional graduate students in mathematics. The Simons Foundation is pleased to announce the latest recipients of its Simons Dissertation Fellowship in Mathematics. This program was created…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (782+ words) The award, nicknamed the Nobel Prize of mathematics, recognizes outstanding achievement — and the promise of future achievement — by mathematicians under 40. During today’s opening ceremony at the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) in Philadelphia, the International Mathematical Union (IMU) announced the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (322+ words) At the 1900 International Congress of Mathematicians, David Hilbert laid out problems that would become famous benchmarks of progress in the field. Now, at the 2026 ICM, they will once again take center stage. “Who among us would not be glad to…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (970+ words) Pivot Fellow Axel Saenz Rodriguez leverages mathematics and quantum physics to create energy efficient strategies for storing and transmitting data. We recently discussed Saenz Rodrgiuez’s fellowship year, the benefits of mentorship and interdisciplinary collaboration and the saving grace of having…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (275+ words) The book, written by journalist Kevin Hartnett, tells the story of the birth and rise of Lean, a proof assistant that’s ushering in the biggest modern shift in the way mathematicians seek truth. One of the largest shifts in the…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (298+ words) Staff reporters and freelance journalists can register to attend the conference free of charge through June 22. Media registration includes access to a press conference with the Fields Medalists and other honorees following their announcement during the July 23 opening ceremony. A…...