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Studies |

TUM Puzzle Hunt in April 2023: enigame 8

Challenged from the first to the last minute: The popular puzzle hunt enigame will take place online on Friday and Saturday, 28 and 29 April 2023, starting at 16:30. The organizers of the game are members and alumni of the Department of Mathematics.

Studies |

Case Studies Life Science in Mathematics in Summer 2023

In the Case Studies Life Science Mathematics, you and your team model – largely independent – a biological system by methods taught in Biomathematics and Biostatistics classes. Visit the Info Sessionon March 3!

Studies, Department |

Graduation Ceremony in Winter 2022

We celebrate our successful mathematics graduates - and cordially invite their families and members of the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology. Here you can find the program.

Research, Studies |

Epidemiology: Summer School in Kenia

Epidemics have immediate and long-term effects on people worldwide. In March 2023, young researchers from Africa and Europe will deepen their understanding of the mathematical fundamentals of infectious disease modeling.


News from the Department of Mathematics

Department, Colloquium |

Department Colloquium Summer 2023

International researchers present their current work at the Colloquium of the Department of Mathematics – on selected Wednesdays in Lecture Hall 3 (MI 00.06.011). During the break, coffee, tea and pretzels will be served in the Magistrale. We cordially invite all interested parties!

FACETS |

Mosaic of Math: Showcasing our Female Researchers

On Friday, May 12, 2023 we will meet in HS3 at 2:00 pm to celebrate the Women in Math Day. Everyone is welcome – there is no registration necessary.

FACETS |

Diversity Pie Day at Pi Day

On March 14, 2023 we will meet at 2:30 pm to discuss what diversity (besides gender and culture) really is. All staff of the Department of Mathematics are cordially invited.

Awards |

"Math Makers of the Month" Award

Vanessa Landgraf and Silke Karl are Math Makers of March and April. The German Mathematics Association (DMV) honored them for their commitment to the "Mathematics Day for Students" (TDMfS*S) program. Learn more in the interview!

Awards |

Biomathematician Fabian Theis receives Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize

The full professor for Biomathematics at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has been honored for his pioneering work in the analysis, modeling and interpretation of genomic data, the German Research Foundation (DFG) announced.


News from Research

Research |

Mini-Workshop on Positive Geometry

Combinatorics and algebraic geometry are linked to particle physics and cosmology in completely unexpected ways. This challenges our current understanding of the laws of nature. To discuss this, a mini-workshop on Positive Geometry will be held in Garching on January 23. Join in!

Research |

New CRC with significant participation on the part of TUM

The German Research Foundation (DFG) approved the new project TRR 352, which deals with the mathematical analysis of models from condensed matter physics.

Research, Department |

Bruno Nachtergeale: Humboldt Award Winner is Guest at TUM

Humboldt Research Award Winner Bruno Nachtergaele will be a guest of Simone Warzel, Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), in the winter semester 2022/23.

Research, Studies |

Epidemiology: Summer School in Kenia

Epidemics have immediate and long-term effects on people worldwide. In March 2023, young researchers from Africa and Europe will deepen their understanding of the mathematical fundamentals of infectious disease modeling.

Research |

Friday@noon – Bavarian Workshop on Mathematical Optimization

The workshop "Friday@noon" brings together scientists from Bavaria working on various topics in mathematical optimization, with a focus on finite dimensional optimization.


Events at the Department of Mathematics

All news from the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology can be found in the School News overview.