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Rahul Pandharipande: honorary degree from University of Illinois
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We are delighted to announce that Professor Rahul Pandharipande has been presented with an honorary doctorate from the University of Illinois.
Mathematical connect-the-dots reveals how structure emerges
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A new proof identifies precisely how large a mathematical graph must be before it contains a regular substructure.
Doctoral exam of Matthis Lehmkühler
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Matthis Lehmkühler successfully passed his oral doctoral thesis examination entitled: "Explorations of conformal loop ensembles on deterministic and random surfaces". Congratulations!
…as they search for beauty
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At its heart, is mathematics an aesthetic discipline? Or what does it mean if someone finds a proof "beautiful"? And what does mathematical beauty say about physical connections?
Doctoral exam of Daniel Joaquin Contreras Salinas
Daniel Joaquin Contreras Salinas successfully passed his oral doctoral thesis examination entitled: "Percolation on graphs of polynomial growth". Congratulations!