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Mathematics and Rock Climbing: How One Class Taught UNC Alumna How to Overcome Challenges

Kerry Scott (UNC ’18), a mathematician and elite rock climber, became the first woman to climb the New River Gorge route Still Life, crediting her success to a problem-solving mindset shaped by both climbing and rigorous coursework like Jason Metcalfe’s Advanced Calculus I.

More Than a Thesis: Jeff Ayers' Journey

Ph.D. candidate Jeff Ayers was featured in Graduate School News for completing his doctorate in mathematics while overcoming stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma, exemplifying resilience, academic excellence, and commitment.

Meet the Interim Chair of Mathematics: Greg Copenhaver

Interim Chair Greg Copenhaver sits down with Calley Jones to discuss his new role and working at UNC-Chapel Hill.

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Algebra, Geometry, and Topology

Algebraic Geometry, Combinatorics, Commutative Algebra, Complex Manifolds, Lie Groups And Algebra, Mathematical Physics, Representation Theory, Singularity Theory

Analysis and PDEs

Complex Analysis, Dynamical Systems, Ergodic Theory, Geometric Analysis, Harmonic Analysis, Operator Theory, Mathematical Physics, Microlocal Analysis, Partial Differential Equations

Applied & Computational Math

Mathematical Theory, Modeling, Computation, Mathematical Biology, Medicine, Pharmacy, Mathematics Of Data Science, Experimental Fluids And Computational Laboratories