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Department of Mathematics and Statistics

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The Department of Mathematics and Statistics (DOMS) is a vibrant community where mathematicians and statisticians converge to explore, innovate, and educate. We offer a comprehensive range of academic programs, spanning the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. Thus, besides our faculty and postdoctoral visitors, our community includes a large and valuable cadre of hard-working and talented undergraduate and graduate students.

At the undergraduate level, we have two kinds of degrees: general degrees for majors in Mathematical Sciences are labeled Bachelor of Arts (BA), while our more intensive undergraduate degrees are labeled Bachelor of Science (BS). There are both mathematics tracks and actuarial science tracks within both degrees. For the BA degree, there is also a track in Statistics. A minor in mathematics is also possible.

At the graduate level, we have the PhD in Mathematical Sciences, Master of Arts (MA) in Mathematics, and MS in Data Science & Statistics degrees. The latter includes a 4+1 program in which students can earn a BA or BS in Mathematical Sciences alongside a master's degree within five years.

While our highest degree is a PhD in Mathematical Sciences, a significant number of our doctoral dissertations are written on research topics in Statistics.

All faculty members and postdoctoral visitors are active researchers. The main areas of concentration in the department are: Algebra, Analysis, Combinatorics, Geometry/Topology and Statistics. Additionally, there is active research that falls between and bridges the main areas. See the Research Areas page for more specific research topics.

The photos above were taken by Jinghao Li, Ph.D. 15'.

Latest Department News

Chris Schroeder and Stefan Viola win 2026 Excellence Awards

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Chris Schroeder and Stefan Viola received 2026 Graduate Student Excellence Awards at a ceremony in the Mandela Room.

Schroeder was recognized with two awards: Excellence in Research and Excellence in Teaching. After earning a PhD in physics, he is now pursuing a second PhD in mathematics, producing three papers that bridge mathematics and physics. He also translated a classic 833-page German mathematical text into English.

Viola received the Excellence in Teaching award. One student wrote: “There were multiple times when you explained something in lecture and it changed my math world forever.”

Award citations

2026/03/28 21:59

Integration Bee 2026

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On March 25, 2026, the Binghamton Math Club held its annual Integration Bee, organized by Alif Miah, who also prepared the integrals for the competition. The event drew a packed room of students and faculty eager to test their integration skills.

After a challenging qualifying round, five finalists — Levi, Paciencia, Sean, Ryan, and Jesse — advanced to the finals, where they competed head-to-head at the chalkboard, solving integrals under time pressure. Levi Axelrod took first place in a lively and well-attended competition.

2026/03/27 20:49

Peter Hilton Memorial Lecture: Martin Bridson

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On March 13, 2026, Martin R. Bridson FRS (Whitehead Professor of Pure Mathematics, University of Oxford, and President of the Clay Mathematics Institute) delivered the Peter Hilton Memorial Lecture at Binghamton University. Professor Bridson was introduced by Cary Malkiewich.

His talk, “Chasing finite shadows of infinite groups through geometry,” explored the deep connections between geometry and the study of infinite groups through their finite quotients.

The lecture was followed by a lively reception, where Department Chair Xingye Qiao spoke about the importance of mathematics in the modern world. Professor Bridson engaged warmly with faculty and students throughout the event.

Video recording of the lecture