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Nonlinear Algebra - News
Browse news related to the Nonlinear Algebra group. Find press releases, essential research updates, accolades, and key announcements, as well as insightful interviews, partnerships, and outreach efforts.
Announcements
Apr 26, 2024
Elliptic curves come to date night
In the April Feature Column of the American Mathematical Society İrem Portakal and Bernd Sturmfels speak about game theory and the fascinating geometric structure of equilibria.
Explore the shape of decision-making in the context of a simple cooperative game: what to do for date night.
Announcements
Apr 22, 2024
Supporting young mathematicians in Europe
Irina Bobrova, Anna-Laura Sattelberger and Simon Telen represent young researchers in the Young Academy of the European Mathematical Society (EMYA). Discover how they would like to contribute to strengthen the role of and prospects of young mathematicians in Europe.
Announcements
Mar 14, 2024
Representing the interests of Doctoral Researchers
Leonie Kayser, Barbara Betti and Anton Ullrich are the new PhD representatives of our institute. Leonie also represents us in the Max Planck Society’s PhD network. Congratulations & much success!
Announcements
Mar 5, 2024
New mathematical tools for studying particle collisions
A collaboration between the mathematicians Claudia Fevola, Simon Telen and the physicist Sebastian Mizera paves the way to more accurate predictions in the Standard Model of particle physics. Their results have just been published in Physical Review Letters.
In Conversation
Feb 19, 2024
Promising Start to the Positive Geometry Project
In a video interview, the project leaders of UNIVERSE+ share insights into the project’s objectives and their personal motivation to create a new mathematical language to describe physical phenomena on all scales. Discover the very positive about positive geometry!
Accolades
Jan 10, 2024
Bernd Sturmfels Granted Honorary Doctorate from Uni Chicago
In recognition of his outstanding scientific contributions in the field of algebraic geometry, our director Bernd Sturmfels has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Chicago. Warmest congratulations!
Press Releases
Dec 18, 2023
A New Mathematical Language for Biological Networks
Michael Joswig and his team, in collaboration with ETH Zurich and Carnegie Science, introduce a new approach for modeling genetic interactions in PNAS. They identify master regulators in entire genetic networks, offering a novel theoretical framework.
Accolades
Dec 7, 2023
Bernd Sturmfels Granted Honorary Doctorate for Outstanding Contributions to Mathematics
Our director, Bernd Sturmfels, was recently awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Bern during its Dies Academicus festivities. The recognition comes in light of his remarkable contributions to mathematical research and the promotion of gender diversity.
Accolades
Nov 21, 2023
Exploring Complexity - Hanna Tseran's PhD Thesis on Deep Maxout Neural Networks
Hanna Tseran successfully defended her PhD thesis on activation functions in neural networks. She continues to work on deep learning theory in the Matsuo Laboratory at the University of Tokyo. Well done Hanna, and our best wishes!
Press Releases
Oct 26, 2023
Positive Geometry – Millions in Funding for UNIVERSE+ Project
The European Research Council (ERC) has granted a €10 million Synergy Grant to the UNIVERSE+ project. The project aims to develop a new mathematical language to describe physical phenomena at all scales, from particles to the universe's structure.
Math Planck People
Aug 9, 2023
Lisa Seccia
The most recent addition to our Math Planck People is postdoc Lisa Seccia. Lisa is researching Combinatorial, Computational, and Pure Commutative Algebra in the Nonlinear Algebra Group.
Math Planck People
Jul 26, 2023
Alessio Borzì
Alessio Borzì is a recent postdoc in the Nonlinear Algebra group and the latest individual to reveal their academic journey and interests in our Math Planck People series.
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Announcements
Apr 26, 2024
Elliptic curves come to date night
In the April Feature Column of the American Mathematical Society İrem Portakal and Bernd Sturmfels speak about game theory and the fascinating geometric structure of equilibria.
Explore the shape of decision-making in the context of a simple cooperative game: what to do for date night.
Announcements
Apr 22, 2024
Supporting young mathematicians in Europe
Irina Bobrova, Anna-Laura Sattelberger and Simon Telen represent young researchers in the Young Academy of the European Mathematical Society (EMYA). Discover how they would like to contribute to strengthen the role of and prospects of young mathematicians in Europe.
Announcements
Mar 14, 2024
Representing the interests of Doctoral Researchers
Leonie Kayser, Barbara Betti and Anton Ullrich are the new PhD representatives of our institute. Leonie also represents us in the Max Planck Society’s PhD network. Congratulations & much success!
Announcements
Mar 5, 2024
New mathematical tools for studying particle collisions
A collaboration between the mathematicians Claudia Fevola, Simon Telen and the physicist Sebastian Mizera paves the way to more accurate predictions in the Standard Model of particle physics. Their results have just been published in Physical Review Letters.
Obituary
Feb 29, 2024
We mourn the loss of Andreas Dress.
The Institute mourns the loss of its long-standing external scientific member and friend, Andreas Dress, who passed away on February 23, 2024.
Press Releases
Feb 26, 2024
Teubner Science Award goes to Viviane Baladi
This year’s Teubner Science Prize for the Promotion of Mathematical Sciences goes to Viviane Baladi. The public award ceremony takes place on March 1 at 11:00 am at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences, followed by an Institute Colloquium at 3:30 pm. We cordially invite to both festive events.
In Conversation
Feb 19, 2024
Promising Start to the Positive Geometry Project
In a video interview, the project leaders of UNIVERSE+ share insights into the project’s objectives and their personal motivation to create a new mathematical language to describe physical phenomena on all scales. Discover the very positive about positive geometry!
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