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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.
PhD Life
13.01.26
Laura Casabella - From PhD Success to Postdoc Laura Casabella - From PhD Success to Postdoc
Congratulations to Laura Casabella on the successful defense of her PhD dissertation on regular subdivisions at the interface of algebraic, tropical, and metric geometry. She has now joined Goethe University Frankfurt as a postdoctoral researcher.
Events
02.12.25
Dies Academicus at Leipzig University Dies Academicus at Leipzig University
On the occasion of the 616th Dies Academicus, the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science invites you to a festive colloquium on December 2, 2025.
PhD Life
21.11.25
New Approaches in Computational Commutative Algebra New Approaches in Computational Commutative Algebra
Congratulations to Barbara Betti on successfully completing her PhD! Her research brings a fresh perspective to solving polynomial systems, blending classical Gröbner bases with the concept of Khovanskii bases to address problems in algebraic geometry and beyond.
In Conversation
15.10.25
Chow Lectures 2025 – In Conversation with Nima Arkani-Hamed Chow Lectures 2025 – In Conversation with Nima Arkani-Hamed
In the past week the Chow Lectures 2025 took place at the MPI MiS. We had the honor of
welcoming and interviewing this year’s speaker, the theoretical physicist Nima Arkani-
Hamed from the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, USA.
Press Releases
13.08.25
The Shape of the Universe — Revealed Through Algebraic Geometry The Shape of the Universe — Revealed Through Algebraic Geometry
How can the behavior of elementary particles and the structure of the entire universe be described using the same mathematical concepts? This question is at the heart of recent work by Claudia Fevola and Anna-Laura Sattelberger, published in the Notices of the American Mathematical Society.
Math Planck People
02.07.25
Elke Neuhaus Elke Neuhaus
Research at MPI MiS is as diverse and multifaceted as the people who pursue it. Our Math Planck People portrait series gives a face to our research and introduces the personalities that make up our institute - our scientists & staff. Meet our brilliant minds!
Accolades
10.06.25
Young Talent Award for Laura Casabella Young Talent Award for Laura Casabella
Our PhD student Laura Casabella has been honored with the Young Talent Award by the Special Interest Group Computer Algebra – Fachgruppe Computeralgebra. Congratulations!
Accolades
04.06.25
Simon Telen to Receive SIAM Award Simon Telen to Receive SIAM Award
Our group leader Simon Telen has been awarded the 2025 SIAM Activity Group on Algebraic Geometry Agnes Szanto Early Career Prize. SIAM has now published a blog post about his work – check it out.
PhD Life
30.05.25
Meet Our New PhD Representatives Meet Our New PhD Representatives
We are proud to introduce the newly elected PhD representatives at our Institute. Congratulations to Nicolas Weiss, Nat Kendal-Freedman, and Felix Lotter!
Women in Science
12.05.25
Happy International Women in Mathematics Day! Happy International Women in Mathematics Day!
On this special occasion, we invite you to watch our video featuring insights from our female group leaders – brilliant women shaping the future of mathematics.
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Accolades
15.01.26
Hausdorff Memorial Prize for Elena Demattè Hausdorff Memorial Prize for Elena Demattè
Our postdoctoral researcher Elena Demattè was honored with the Hausdorff Memorial Prize for her outstanding doctoral dissertation at the University of Bonn. We extend our warmest congratulations!
PhD Life
13.01.26
Laura Casabella - From PhD Success to Postdoc Laura Casabella - From PhD Success to Postdoc
Congratulations to Laura Casabella on the successful defense of her PhD dissertation on regular subdivisions at the interface of algebraic, tropical, and metric geometry. She has now joined Goethe University Frankfurt as a postdoctoral researcher.
Announcements
09.01.26
Mathematics Meets Morality: The Trolley Problem discussed in a Podcast Mathematics Meets Morality: The Trolley Problem discussed in a Podcast
During the DMV Topic Days Felix Klein 2025, a live recording was made for the detektor.fm podcast "Geschichten aus der Mathematik" which was released at the end of the year. Demian Nahuel Goos, Anna Wienhard, and Jürgen Richter-Gebert discussed the trolley problem.
Press Releases
06.01.26
Mathematics Reveals Brain Changes Mathematics Reveals Brain Changes
Jürgen Jost, Areejit Samal, and colleagues apply topological data analysis to reveal how brain connectivity changes with age and in autism. Their recent study, published in "Patterns", offers insights that could help guide the development of targeted brain stimulation therapies.
Math Planck People
19.12.25
Laura Lankers Laura Lankers
Research at MPI MiS is as diverse and multifaceted as the people who pursue it. Our Math Planck People portrait series gives a face to our research and introduces the personalities that make up our institute - our scientists & staff. Meet our brilliant minds!
Math Planck People
03.12.25
Skye Rothstein Skye Rothstein
Research at MPI MiS is as diverse and multifaceted as the people who pursue it. Our Math Planck People portrait series gives a face to our research and introduces the personalities that make up our institute - our scientists & staff. Meet our brilliant minds!
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