Seminars
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Monday 5/11
Ergodic & Spectral Theory - 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Skye 284
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Tuesday 5/12
Algebraic Geometry - 11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. - Skye 284
ICDMB Seminar - TBA - TBA - 2:00-3:20p.m. - Skye 361
Education Seminar - 3:30-4:50p.m. - Skye 361
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Wednesday 5/13
PDE & Applied Math - TBA - TBA - 11:00-11:50 a.m. - Skye 361 -
Thursday 5/14
Representation Theory - Pierre Godfard (UNC Chapel Hill) - Rigidity of some quantum representations of mapping class groups via Ocneanu rigidity - 11:00-11:50 a.m. - Skye 268
Fractal Analysis & Dynamical Systems - 11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. - Skye 284
Intro to Math Research - 3:30-4:20 p.m. - Skye 284
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Friday 5/15
Geometry & Topology - Yusen Xia (UCSB) - On the PPW Conjecture for Hopf-Symmetric Sets in Non-compact Rank One Symmetric Space - 11:00-11:50 a.m. - Skye 268
Hours & Contact
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Highlights
Department of Mathematics & Interdisciplinary Center for Data-driven Modeling in Biology Colloquium
May 13th, Wednesday, 2026
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Skye Hall 284
Deciphering Self-assembly of Mitotic Spindle
Mitotic spindle, a remarkable molecular machine, self-assembles to segregate chromosomes at the onset of cell division. Spindle assembles in phase, one of the earliest and least understood stages of mitosis. We used high-resolution 3D measurements of movements and deformations of chromosomes and spindle in prometaphase coupled with computational modeling to decipher force balances and speed and accuracy of integration of chromosomes into the spindle. I will describe how mathematical models are built from microscopy data and demonstrate that rapid stochastic interactions within the spindle leads to rapid, precise and robust self-assembly of the spindle.
The Distinguished Burton Jones Lecture 2026 - Kathryn Mann
Dr. Kathryn Mann, Directrice de Recherche au CNRS
Anosov flows on 3-manifolds
Anosov flows are a fascinating class of dynamical systems, generalizing and including geodesic flows on manifolds of negative curvature. These systems exhibit "local chaos but global stability" - individual orbits diverge wildly, but the systems as a whole are stable under perturbation. This stability means there is some hope to classify them by discrete algebraic invariants. Even on 3-dimensional spaces, this is an interesting and challenging problem, and one with deep connections to 3-manifold topology and the related class of pseudo-Anosov flows.
In this talk, I will describe some of the history and motivation for classification, the 3-manifold topology story, and will describe some joint work with Barthelmé, Bowden, Frankel and Fenley (in various combinations) answering one thread of the classification problem for Anosov and pseudo-Anosov flows in dimension 3.
Wednesday, May 6th
Tea: 3:30-4:00 p.m. in Skye 282
Talk: 4:00-5:00 p.m. in Skye 284
Reception: 5:00-6:00 p.m. in Skye 282 & 284
Full Professor - Amir Moradifam
Amir Moradifam has been promoted to Full Professor, effective July 1st. Professor Moradifam works in both applied and pure Mathematics, where he is a leader in the study of inverse problems in medical imaging and geometric functional inequalities, including most prominently the sphere covering inequality and its applications. He is also a highly successful instructor of Mathematics and is deeply committed to mentorship of students. Congratulations, Professor Moradifam.
Associate Professor - Jeffrey Meyer
Jeffrey Meyer has been promoted to Associate Professor of Teaching, effective July 1st. This promotion recognizes Professor Meyer's creative instruction with a special focus on linear algebra, his full throttle commitment to mentoring at all levels, and his scholarly accomplishments in mathematical research. Congratulations, Professor Meyer.
Associate Professor - Patricio Gallardo Candela
In recognition of his important contributions in the field of algebraic geometry, his superlative teaching, and his extensive and deep commitment to mentoring, Patricio Gallardo Candela has been promoted to Associate Professor, effective July 1st. Congratulations, Professor Gallardo.
Microtutorials
The Microtutorials in Mathematics project team at UCR has conceived a new approach to producing a collection of micro-tutorials as supplementary instructional and learning materials. The intent is to assist the students and instructors to connect calculus with applications in various subject matters. The students could use them freely on any topics of their choice. The videos are produced with follow-up questions to enable instructors to flip their classrooms if desired. For details, please visit its website: https://microtutorials.ucr.edu
Math Alliance: Providing educational success to underrepresented and first-generation students is an important part of UCR's mission.
"Our goal is simple: we want to be sure that every underrepresented or under-served American student with the talent and the ambition has the opportunity to earn a doctoral degree in a mathematical or statistical science."
If you are interested in becoming a Math Alliance Scholar, please feel free to contact Dr. Matthew Durham. The benefits include access to Math Alliances Facilitated Graduate Applications Process and possible funding to go the the Alliance's Field of Dreams conference.