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Math Department News Archive

1998

  • "Mathematics and You in the 21st Century" (Nov 1)
    Sing Tao Daily, Los Angeles, USA Edition
    The newspaper article covers a speech made by the Department Chair, Tony Chan:
    "Although Mathematics can be studied in the abstract, it has many applications. The lack of interest in Mathematics from Hong Kong students can be a barrier to development in science and technology."
  • "Math Whizzes Want Respect in Equation" (Jul 14)
    Los Angeles Times
    Several UCLA Mathematicians were featured in this column one, front page article including interviews with Tony Chan (dept. chair), Stanley Osher, Russel Caflisch, and Mark Green.
  • "Mathematics Integral Part of Movie Equation" (May 1)
    Daily Bruin
    The UCLA Mathematics Department hosted a series of lectures for the National Mathematics Awareness Week (MAW) celebrating "Mathematics and Imaging." One of the speakers was the special effects creator for "Titanic," Digital Domain.
  • New Faculty Members: Michael (Sun-Chin) Chu, Ivan Dimitrov, Michael Leonard, Gang Liu, Huazhang Luo, Michael Mossinghoff, Dario Nardi, Irina Popovici, Jackie (Jianhong) Shen, Terence Tao, Christoph Thiele, and John Westman.
  • Recipients of Fellowships and Dissertation Awards
  • UCLA Mathematics Dept. Chair, Tony Chan, was featured in the newspaper article covering his speech, "Mathematics and You in the 21st Century."
  • Chancellor Carnesale and top administrative leaders attended IPAM site visit at UCLA Mathematics Dept. on October 29th.
  • September 28, 1998: Faculty Retreat at Mays' Landing in Malibu.
  • Several UCLA Mathematicians were featured in the July 14th issue of the Los Angeles Times article, "Math Whizzes Want Respect in Equation." The column one, front page article included interviews with Tony Chan (dept. chair), Stanley Osher, Russel Caflisch, and Mark Green.
  • UCLA Mathematics selected to host AMS 2000 Conference
  • Mathematics Integral Part of Movie Equation
    The UCLA Mathematics Department hosted a series of lectures for the National Mathematics Awareness Week (MAW) celebrating Mathematics and Imaging."



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