Upcoming Events
Illinois Math Reception
The Department of Mathematics will host a reception at the annual meeting of the AMS and MAA on Friday, January 15, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the San Francisco Marriott. Everyone ever connected with the department is encouraged to get together for conversation and to hear about mathematics at the University of Illinois. Read more about the Illinois Math Reception.
In the News
Professors Emeritus Philippe Tondeur and Donald Burkholder have been named 2009 Fellows in the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM). Fellowship in SIAM is an honor and is conferred on members distinguished for their outstanding contributions to the fields of applied mathematics and computational science. Read more about SIAM Fellows.
Read more about what's going on in the Department of Mathematics in the Math Times.
Announcements
Flu Season
The Department of Mathematics is taking steps to reduce the spread of flu while ensuring that it is possible for students to continue to learn. The University is advising students who are sick to avoid coming to class and if they have a fever greater than 100 degrees to go to the McKinley Health Center to be seen by a nurse or doctor. Read more about what you can do to stop the spread of flu.
Math Placement at Illinois
In order to better assess the prerequisite knowledge of individual students, the University of Illinois uses a pre-calculus learning and placement tool called the U of I Math Placement Exam through ALEKS for its pre-calculus and all beginning calculus courses. Read more about math placement.