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30

faculty members

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undergraduate students taught each semester

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News and announcements

Math faculty member adapts to meet growing enrollment

Thursday, October 9, 2025
In the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ Department of Mathematics, College Algebra now serves nearly 780 students across 22 sections, an increase from the usual 18 to 20 sections. Cynthia Farthing, director of undergraduate studies and associate professor of instruction, coordinates weekly meetings with all 22 instructors to discuss challenges and teaching strategies.

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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Daniel Drimbe Awarded NSF Grant

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Events

Operator Theory Seminar - Andrew Barsky, Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Van Allen Hall
Operator Theory Seminar
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Mathematical Physics Seminar - Salvatore Quaid

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 2:30pm to 3:20pm
Van Allen Hall
Mathematical Physics Seminar
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PDE Seminar - Lihe Wang; University of Iowa Department of Mathematics

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 3:30pm
MacLean Hall

Title: PDE and the hydrogen atom

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