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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.
Accolades
15.07.24
Double Victory in Algebra Double Victory in Algebra
Barbara Betti and Laura Casabella have been awarded the Gustavo Mezzetti Prize in Italy for the best master's theses in the field of algebra. The two doctoral candidates and friends share an outstanding first place. Congratulations!
Accolades
12.06.24
Claudia Fevola Honored with Otto Hahn Medal Claudia Fevola Honored with Otto Hahn Medal
Claudia Fevola has been honored by the Max Planck Society as one of its top junior scientists. In recognition of her outstanding scientific achievements during her doctoral studies she has been awarded the 2024 Otto Hahn Medal. Congratulations!
PhD Life
06.05.24
Successful Dissertation on Systems of Polynomial Equations Successful Dissertation on Systems of Polynomial Equations
Congratulations to Kemal Samuel Rose on the successful defense of his thesis on “Sparse polynomial system(s) in optimization” as well as on his new position at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Well done!
Announcements
26.04.24
Elliptic Curves Come to Date Night 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
22.04.24
Supporting Young Mathematicians in Europe 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
14.03.24
Representing the Interests of Doctoral Researchers 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
05.03.24
New Mathematical Tools for Studying Particle Collisions 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
19.02.24
Promising Start to the Positive Geometry Project 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
10.01.24
Bernd Sturmfels Granted Honorary Doctorate from Uni Chicago 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
18.12.23
A New Mathematical Language for Biological Networks 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.
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Events
20.06.25
Long Night of the Sciences 2025 Long Night of the Sciences 2025
JUNE 20 - 6:00 to 10:00 P.M. CAMPUS AUGUSTUSPLATZ - Mathematics is all around us – often hidden, but always present in our daily lives. During our Long Night of Mathematics, we invite you to explore this hidden world: surprising, fascinating, and entertaining.
Women in Science
12.06.25
What School Doesn’t Teach Us About Mathematics What School Doesn’t Teach Us About Mathematics
Our director, Anna Wienhard, is one of the distinguished members of the Hector Fellow Academy. In a video portrait by the Academy, she offers insights into her scientific work and the fascinating world of mathematics.
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!
Math Planck People
26.05.25
Lucas Broux Lucas Broux
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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