Category: Math

Two Department of Mathematics Members Receive Postdoctoral Awards

Two members of the department of mathematics have been recognized for their work within the graduate college. Dr. Shira Zerbib has been awarded the Iowa State Graduate College Postdoctoral Mentoring Award for 2021 in recognition of her excellence in mentorship of postdoctoral scholars. Dr. Mohsen Aliabadi has been recognized for his work with the Iowa … Continue reading Two Department of Mathematics Members Receive Postdoctoral Awards

AMS-Simons Travel Grants Awarded

Abdul Basit (mentored by Shira Zerbib) and Matthew Mastroeni (mentored by Jason McCullough) each received the AMS-Simons Travel Grant (http://www.ams.org/programs/travel-grants/AMS-SimonsTG). The AMS-Simons Travel Grants Program acknowledges the importance of research interaction and collaboration in mathematics, and aims to facilitate this for recent PhD recipients. These grants will provide support for travel and conferences and for collaborative work. Each grant will … Continue reading AMS-Simons Travel Grants Awarded

Tim Pennings honored with Distinguished Alumni Award

Tim Pennings, an award-winning educator, academic leader, and researcher, will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Department of Mathematics at a ceremony on Thursday, October 21, 2021 in Ames, Iowa. The award recognizes outstanding alumni from the Department of Mathematics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State. Pennings, professor and … Continue reading Tim Pennings honored with Distinguished Alumni Award