School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Fact Sheet

School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences

Fact sheet Natural Sciences

Research at the cutting edge of innovation and discovery.

Understanding the world through mathematics In the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, we are on a journey to solve the scientific challenges of today and tomorrow. The study of math and statistics helps us pioneer innovative solutions for cancer, neuroscience, urban agriculture, information security, data analysis, education and more.

Our faculty and scholars adapt to new challenges and make impactful research contributions while educating the global citizens and leaders of tomorrow. Our faculty are internationally renowned leaders in their field, providing a nurturing climate to educate the next generation of mathematics scholars.

Focusing on the brain Sharon Crook is leading the NeuroML project, an international initiative that will further our understanding of the nervous system, and how neurons in the brain change due to trauma, aging and disease.

Leading global impact and intellectual inquiry The School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences fosters educational excellence through innovative degree programs, unparalleled access to oneof-a-kind research opportunities and award-winning faculty and scholars.

7 different tracks for data science, including online degree options.

17 undergraduate

Nationally recognized

Unraveling the universe

women in STEM, including Fulbright Scholars, SIAM and EDGE Fellows.

Eleni Panagiotou uses knot theory to understand the mechanical properties and function of entangled filamentous matter, such as polymers and biopolymers, pointing to future methods for controlling material properties and organization of matter in the cell.

8 graduate programs,

scholarships.

including 4 PhD options.

Award-winning

Grant-funded

programs in actuarial science.

research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.

Solving a 50-year-old geometry problem

7

7

4

3

undergraduate degrees

graduate degrees

undergraduate minors

undergraduate certificates

Zilin Jiang and a research team at MIT recently solved a long-standing problem in discrete geometry — how many equiangular lines can exist simultaneously in a given dimension? Their results were published in the Annals of Mathematics.

Building a community of belonging

Strengthen the academic heart of ASU

The College strives to follow ASU’s charter as a “comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom we exclude, but rather by whom we include and how they succeed.”

The School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences is committed to improving communities on a local, national and global scale. Whether you want to advance research to solve real-world problems or support students in pursuing their dreams, you can help strengthen our school community and beyond.

Together, with our many units and centers, we are leading important conversations and research to support our diverse students, faculty and staff, and improve communities on a local, national and global scale. We’re building a community of belonging where every voice matters, and where new perspectives and histories are shared.

Four areas of mathematics and statistics, under one roof Our students acquire the tools and knowledge to apply math to science or engineering, search for a deeper understanding of theoretical mathematics, develop effective ways to teach mathematics or make sense of data with statistics. Our programs are designed to develop students’ creative problem solving abilities and analytical skills to help discover solutions and create a better future.

Applied mathematics Scholars learn mathematical and computational techniques to apply to real-world problems in business, science, engineering and industry.

Theoretical mathematics Scholars study mathematical principles born from intellectual curiosity and which form the core of the rest of the mathematical sciences.

Mathematics education Scholars study how people learn and teach mathematics meaningfully, focusing on mathematics learning and pedagogy at the high school and early college levels.

Statistics Scholars learn how statistics provides the tools for sampling, design of experiments, summarizing data, making inferences and more.

2 President’s Professors 1 Dean’s Distinguished Professor 1 Foundation Professor 1 endowed professorship 20 endowed scholarships and fellowships

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The School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences makes fundamental contributions to science, engineering and education. With support from people like you, we are preparing the scientific leaders of tomorrow to identify solutions to the biggest challenges our world presently faces.”

– Donatella Danielli Director, School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences

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