By Pamela Ferdinand Growing up in Serbia, Nataša Dragović ’14 had no interest in politics. She also had no plans to become a mathematician like her parents. Yet today she’s an assistant professor of mathematics at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, where her work applies probability to social science problems such as how […]
WIM News
Women in Math Dinner 2024
October 28, 2024
While we all miss the annual dinner usually held at the home of WIM director Gigliola Staffilani, who is on sabbatical, everyone enjoyed great conversations, a sumptuous dinner, and fun beverages Oct. 23 at the Wiener Common Room.
Profile: Mengjie Ding ’12 SB
October 8, 2024
By Sandi Miller Mengjie Deng attended the Sept. 10 Math Department event “From Here to Where,” where alumni talk to students about their career path after leaving MIT. Now a Data Science Manager at Stripe, Mengjie uses machine learning and statistical methods to optimize user experience and business performance for financial products. Name: Mengjie DingHometown: […]
Math program promotes global community for at-risk Ukrainian high schoolers
August 15, 2024
Two-time Yulia’s Dream participant Sophia Breslavets appreciates joining a global math community.
Math Department Spring Awardees
June 10, 2024
Several math community members receiving the 2024 Peter Baddoo Community Building Award, for individuals who have made significant contributions to building and strengthening our MIT Math community, included Paige Bright for her Department volunteering efforts, PRIMES Circle outreach, and TA work, and graduate student Catherine Wolfram for her efforts as a TA in 18.600. This award is […]
Marisa Gaetz Works on Brave Behind Bars
June 10, 2024
Research co-written by Math PhD candidate Marisa Gaetz shows education is key to successful reentry of the incarcerated. See MIT News