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2019 Maine/Québec Number Theory Conference

The 2019 Maine/Québec Number Theory Conference will take place on October 5-6 at the University of Maine.  It will feature 65 lectures by an international group of mathematicians who do research in number theory.  More information may be found on the conference website.

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In Memoriam: V. K. Balakrishnan, 1931-2019

V. K Balakrishnan, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the University of Maine, died on September 23, 2019 at home in Austin TX. Professor Balakrishnan earned his Ph.D. at SUNY Stonybrook in 1970, after which he taught mathematics at UMaine for more than 34 years until his retirement in 2004. He also served for a time […]

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Jennifer Tyne receives 2019 Presidential Outstanding Teaching Award

Mathematics lecturer Jen Tyne has been awarded the 2019 Presidential Outstanding Teaching Award.  Tyne is known by her students and colleagues as a dedicated teacher who has developed new courses, and brought innovation to the curriculum in algebra, precalculus and calculus to benefit both majors and nonmajors.

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Mathematics major Gwyneth Roberts wins honorable mention for poster

Undergraduate mathematics major Gwyneth Roberts won an honorable mention for her poster Quantifying Tidally Driven Transport in the Jordan River Estuary at the 2019 Maine Sustainability & Water Conference.  Her research is focused on understanding tidal processes in the Jordan River estuary in Trenton, Maine.  She was supervised by Lauren Ross in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Sean Smith in Earth and Climate […]

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2019 Mathematics & Statistics Scholarships and Awards Ceremony

2019 Scholarships, Awards, & ΠME Induction Ceremony Wednesday, April 24th 2019, 3:00pm – 5:00pm Wells Con􏰀erence Center, Room 3 With a short talk Simulatin􏰁g Hockey By Dr. Bob Franzosa Please join award recipients, Graduating􏰁 majors, and Pi Mu Epsilon inductees. Family and f􏰀riends are welcome!

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We are hiring!

We are seeking to hire one or more 3-year Assistant Professors and also a Lecturer.  Please refer to our Positions page for more information.

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Québec/Maine Number Theory Conference

The 2018 Québec/Maine Number Theory Conference was held on the weekend of October 6-7 at the Université Laval in Québec.  Organized jointly by faculty at UMaine and ULaval, it featured lectures by an international group of mathematicians who do research in number theory.  More information may be found on the conference website.

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