SLMath (MSRI)
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The Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) in Berkeley, California (formerly MSRI). Learn more at slmath.org or http://linktr.ee/mathmoves.
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October 8, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Notice: The SLMath website (slmath.org) will be temporarily unavailable for scheduled maintenance from Saturday, October 10, at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) through Sunday, October 11, 7:00 a.m. PT
The 2026 Blackwell-Tapia Prize for research and mentoring in the mathematical sciences will be awarded to Dr. Johnny Guzmán, Associate Chair & Professor of Applied Mathematics at Brown University, at the 13th Blackwell-Tapia Conference in December. www.slmath.org/news-and-eve... @icerm.bsky.social
September 17, 2026 at 2:14 PM
The 2026 Blackwell-Tapia Prize for research and mentoring in the mathematical sciences will be awarded to Dr. Johnny Guzmán, Associate Chair & Professor of Applied Mathematics at Brown University, at the 13th Blackwell-Tapia Conference in December. www.slmath.org/news-and-eve... @icerm.bsky.social
Apply now for PROOF 2027 at SLMath in Berkeley, CA. Groups of 2-5 researchers with partial results on an established project may apply for a two-week team visit in June-July 2027. View details and eligibility: slmath.org/proof/423. Priority application deadline: October 16, 2026.
September 1, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Apply now for PROOF 2027 at SLMath in Berkeley, CA. Groups of 2-5 researchers with partial results on an established project may apply for a two-week team visit in June-July 2027. View details and eligibility: slmath.org/proof/423. Priority application deadline: October 16, 2026.
SLMath thanks the Guru Krupa Foundation, a #MathicalBooks sponsor, for making possible the Mathical Collection Development Awards for U.S. Title I school libraries, organized in partnership with @slj.com. In 2025-26, 40 schools were able to add Mathical award-winning titles for PreK-12 students.
July 28, 2026 at 6:42 PM
SLMath thanks the Guru Krupa Foundation, a #MathicalBooks sponsor, for making possible the Mathical Collection Development Awards for U.S. Title I school libraries, organized in partnership with @slj.com. In 2025-26, 40 schools were able to add Mathical award-winning titles for PreK-12 students.
SLMath membership applications for Fall 2027 research programs in Algebraic Combinatorics and New Trends in Tropical Geometry open August 1, 2026 via MathJobs. Positions available: Research Professors (Oct. 1 deadline), Research Members & Postdocs (Nov. 1 deadline) - details at www.slmath.org/apply.
July 24, 2026 at 8:36 PM
SLMath membership applications for Fall 2027 research programs in Algebraic Combinatorics and New Trends in Tropical Geometry open August 1, 2026 via MathJobs. Positions available: Research Professors (Oct. 1 deadline), Research Members & Postdocs (Nov. 1 deadline) - details at www.slmath.org/apply.
In March 2025, 2026 Fields Medalist Hong Wang and Joshua Zahl announced their joint progress on the Kakeya set conjecture, leading to resolution in dim 3, at a Hot Topics workshop at SLMath in Berkeley. View the lectures describing their result: www.slmath.org/news-and-eve...
July 23, 2026 at 9:30 PM
In March 2025, 2026 Fields Medalist Hong Wang and Joshua Zahl announced their joint progress on the Kakeya set conjecture, leading to resolution in dim 3, at a Hot Topics workshop at SLMath in Berkeley. View the lectures describing their result: www.slmath.org/news-and-eve...
Welcome to Dr. Juan C. Meza, Deputy Director of SLMath! A Professor of Applied Mathematics at UC Merced, Dr. Meza previously served as the NSF Division Director of Mathematical Sciences (2018-2022) and as Dean of the School of Natural Sciences at UC Merced (2011-2017). www.slmath.org/news-and-eve...
July 1, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Welcome to Dr. Juan C. Meza, Deputy Director of SLMath! A Professor of Applied Mathematics at UC Merced, Dr. Meza previously served as the NSF Division Director of Mathematical Sciences (2018-2022) and as Dean of the School of Natural Sciences at UC Merced (2011-2017). www.slmath.org/news-and-eve...
Reminder: July 3 is the deadline to apply for funding for the Modern Math Workshop at SACNAS for recent PhDs, graduate and undergraduate students. Funding includes support for lodging and conference registration. Register: www.slmath.org/workshops/1132
June 29, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Reminder: July 3 is the deadline to apply for funding for the Modern Math Workshop at SACNAS for recent PhDs, graduate and undergraduate students. Funding includes support for lodging and conference registration. Register: www.slmath.org/workshops/1132
SLMath is hiring a Finance and Operations Manager in Berkeley, CA: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44...
Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath)
Independent non-profit mathematical sciences research institute founded in 1982 in Berkeley, CA, home of collaborative research programs and public outreach.
www.slmath.org
June 29, 2026 at 7:51 PM
SLMath is hiring a Finance and Operations Manager in Berkeley, CA: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44...
The SLMath Board of Trustees announces the search for a new Institute Director to succeed Dr. Tatiana Toro, whose term will conclude in July 2027. The Board invites applications as well as nominations of colleagues to shape the future of the mathematical sciences: wittkieffer.com/positions/a1...
June 1, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The SLMath Board of Trustees announces the search for a new Institute Director to succeed Dr. Tatiana Toro, whose term will conclude in July 2027. The Board invites applications as well as nominations of colleagues to shape the future of the mathematical sciences: wittkieffer.com/positions/a1...
Undergraduates, graduate students, and recent PhDs attending the SACNAS Annual Conference in Long Beach, California this October are invited to register for the 2026 Modern Math Workshop on Thursday, Oct. 29. Register early by July 3, 2026 to request funding. More info: www.slmath.org/workshops/1132
April 30, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Undergraduates, graduate students, and recent PhDs attending the SACNAS Annual Conference in Long Beach, California this October are invited to register for the 2026 Modern Math Workshop on Thursday, Oct. 29. Register early by July 3, 2026 to request funding. More info: www.slmath.org/workshops/1132
Deadline extended to April 30, 2026: Apply for visits of 1-4 weeks in AxIOM Spring 2027 research programs at SLMath in Berkeley. Open to researchers with PhD (or equivalent) and students with advanced graduate standing - view details and financial support: mathprograms.org/db/SLMath
April 1, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Deadline extended to April 30, 2026: Apply for visits of 1-4 weeks in AxIOM Spring 2027 research programs at SLMath in Berkeley. Open to researchers with PhD (or equivalent) and students with advanced graduate standing - view details and financial support: mathprograms.org/db/SLMath
We extend our deepest gratitude to Prof. Hélène Barcelo as she retires today after 18 years with MSRI, now SLMath. During her exemplary tenure as Deputy Director, Hélène oversaw all scientific activities, welcoming the mathematics community to Berkeley & beyond. Félicitations, Hélène!
March 31, 2026 at 10:16 PM
We extend our deepest gratitude to Prof. Hélène Barcelo as she retires today after 18 years with MSRI, now SLMath. During her exemplary tenure as Deputy Director, Hélène oversaw all scientific activities, welcoming the mathematics community to Berkeley & beyond. Félicitations, Hélène!
US public libraries, community centers, and schools are invited to host low-cost screenings of "Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani" and/or "Journeys of Black Mathematicians" documentary films as part of the 2026 Year of Math events: theyearofmath.org/programs/#fi...
Programs – Year of Mathematics
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March 8, 2026 at 9:41 PM
US public libraries, community centers, and schools are invited to host low-cost screenings of "Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani" and/or "Journeys of Black Mathematicians" documentary films as part of the 2026 Year of Math events: theyearofmath.org/programs/#fi...
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We love and recommend to our students and their families the #Mathical prize-winning books from @slmath.bsky.social @mathmoves.bsky.social and are excited to dig in and explore the newly announced 2026 winners! What a great resource to identify important #mathisfun books. #mtbos
The 2026 Mathical Book Prize winners are here! 30 new titles feature outstanding fiction and nonfiction for ages 2-18 with inspiring math themes. View this year's Mathical Award Winners and Honor Books at www.mathicalbooks.org/2026/02/2026.... #mathicalbooks @ncte.org @nctm.org @cbcbooks.bsky.social
February 21, 2026 at 6:15 PM
We love and recommend to our students and their families the #Mathical prize-winning books from @slmath.bsky.social @mathmoves.bsky.social and are excited to dig in and explore the newly announced 2026 winners! What a great resource to identify important #mathisfun books. #mtbos
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Lots of #mathisfun at the library! After working with a 4th grader, I got to explore some of the new #Mathical books from @slmath.bsky.social @mathmoves.bsky.social and will check them out for my classes. In 2 weeks we start a #Crazy8sMathClub - the kit arrived! Crazy8sClub.org #mtbos #iteachmath
February 21, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Lots of #mathisfun at the library! After working with a 4th grader, I got to explore some of the new #Mathical books from @slmath.bsky.social @mathmoves.bsky.social and will check them out for my classes. In 2 weeks we start a #Crazy8sMathClub - the kit arrived! Crazy8sClub.org #mtbos #iteachmath
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🎉 🎉 Congratulations to How Did You Count? and author Christopher Danielson 📚📚 on winning the 2026 Mathical Book Prize. We're thrilled for the math joy that How Did You Count? brings to children, teachers, and caregivers. ❤️ www.mathicalbooks.org/2026/02/2026...
February 19, 2026 at 5:51 PM
🎉 🎉 Congratulations to How Did You Count? and author Christopher Danielson 📚📚 on winning the 2026 Mathical Book Prize. We're thrilled for the math joy that How Did You Count? brings to children, teachers, and caregivers. ❤️ www.mathicalbooks.org/2026/02/2026...
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“two-time Mathical award-winner” has kind of a nice ring to it!
Honored to be honored and grateful to @stenhousepub.bsky.social for giving us all these chances to play math together
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Honored to be honored and grateful to @stenhousepub.bsky.social for giving us all these chances to play math together
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2026 Mathical Book Prize Award Winners Announced
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February 19, 2026 at 2:32 PM
“two-time Mathical award-winner” has kind of a nice ring to it!
Honored to be honored and grateful to @stenhousepub.bsky.social for giving us all these chances to play math together
mailchi.mp/slmath/2026-...
Honored to be honored and grateful to @stenhousepub.bsky.social for giving us all these chances to play math together
mailchi.mp/slmath/2026-...
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👏👏 9 KILOMETERS is a 2026 Mathical Book Prize Honor Book for Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10) 👏👏
Congratulations to author Claudio Aguilera, illustrator Gabriela Lyon, and translator @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social!
#mathicalbookprize #math #childrensbooks #award
Congratulations to author Claudio Aguilera, illustrator Gabriela Lyon, and translator @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social!
#mathicalbookprize #math #childrensbooks #award
February 19, 2026 at 6:04 PM
👏👏 9 KILOMETERS is a 2026 Mathical Book Prize Honor Book for Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10) 👏👏
Congratulations to author Claudio Aguilera, illustrator Gabriela Lyon, and translator @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social!
#mathicalbookprize #math #childrensbooks #award
Congratulations to author Claudio Aguilera, illustrator Gabriela Lyon, and translator @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social!
#mathicalbookprize #math #childrensbooks #award
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Congratulations to the 2026 Mathical Book Prize Winners!
NCTE’s representatives on the Mathical Book Prize Committee this year are Gabriella DeLeon-DeHaan and Katie Papesh.
Sarah Miller, NCTE Manager of Book Initiatives & Intellectual Freedom, delivered remarks at today's awards event.
NCTE’s representatives on the Mathical Book Prize Committee this year are Gabriella DeLeon-DeHaan and Katie Papesh.
Sarah Miller, NCTE Manager of Book Initiatives & Intellectual Freedom, delivered remarks at today's awards event.
Congratulations to the 2026 #MathicalBooks Honor Books! These math-inspiring fiction and nonfiction titles were published over the last decade, with many suggested by our community. View the list and grade-level flyers of all 2015-2026 books for ages 2-18 at www.mathicalbooks.org/2026/02/2026....
February 19, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Congratulations to the 2026 Mathical Book Prize Winners!
NCTE’s representatives on the Mathical Book Prize Committee this year are Gabriella DeLeon-DeHaan and Katie Papesh.
Sarah Miller, NCTE Manager of Book Initiatives & Intellectual Freedom, delivered remarks at today's awards event.
NCTE’s representatives on the Mathical Book Prize Committee this year are Gabriella DeLeon-DeHaan and Katie Papesh.
Sarah Miller, NCTE Manager of Book Initiatives & Intellectual Freedom, delivered remarks at today's awards event.
Congratulations to the 2026 #MathicalBooks Honor Books! These math-inspiring fiction and nonfiction titles were published over the last decade, with many suggested by our community. View the list and grade-level flyers of all 2015-2026 books for ages 2-18 at www.mathicalbooks.org/2026/02/2026....
February 19, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Congratulations to the 2026 #MathicalBooks Honor Books! These math-inspiring fiction and nonfiction titles were published over the last decade, with many suggested by our community. View the list and grade-level flyers of all 2015-2026 books for ages 2-18 at www.mathicalbooks.org/2026/02/2026....
Celebrating 2026 #MathicalBooks Award Winners by grade bands:
- Seven Little Ducklings by Annette LeBlanc Cate
- How Did You Count? by Christopher Danielson
- The Five Sides of Marjorie Rice by Amy Alznauer, illustrated by Anna Bron
- Imposter by Cait Levin
- Reasons We Break by Jesmeen Kaur Deo
- Seven Little Ducklings by Annette LeBlanc Cate
- How Did You Count? by Christopher Danielson
- The Five Sides of Marjorie Rice by Amy Alznauer, illustrated by Anna Bron
- Imposter by Cait Levin
- Reasons We Break by Jesmeen Kaur Deo
February 19, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Celebrating 2026 #MathicalBooks Award Winners by grade bands:
- Seven Little Ducklings by Annette LeBlanc Cate
- How Did You Count? by Christopher Danielson
- The Five Sides of Marjorie Rice by Amy Alznauer, illustrated by Anna Bron
- Imposter by Cait Levin
- Reasons We Break by Jesmeen Kaur Deo
- Seven Little Ducklings by Annette LeBlanc Cate
- How Did You Count? by Christopher Danielson
- The Five Sides of Marjorie Rice by Amy Alznauer, illustrated by Anna Bron
- Imposter by Cait Levin
- Reasons We Break by Jesmeen Kaur Deo
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WOOOHOOOO! It's Mathical Book Prize day! Great titles here, and I'm especially thrilled to see Christopher Danielson's HOW DID YOU COUNT? win the Young Reader, grades K - 2 category! So thoroughly deserved.
@triangleman.bsky.social and @kassiaowedekind.bsky.social, you made a marvelous book 🥰
@triangleman.bsky.social and @kassiaowedekind.bsky.social, you made a marvelous book 🥰
The 2026 Mathical Book Prize winners are here! 30 new titles feature outstanding fiction and nonfiction for ages 2-18 with inspiring math themes. View this year's Mathical Award Winners and Honor Books at www.mathicalbooks.org/2026/02/2026.... #mathicalbooks @ncte.org @nctm.org @cbcbooks.bsky.social
February 19, 2026 at 3:14 PM
WOOOHOOOO! It's Mathical Book Prize day! Great titles here, and I'm especially thrilled to see Christopher Danielson's HOW DID YOU COUNT? win the Young Reader, grades K - 2 category! So thoroughly deserved.
@triangleman.bsky.social and @kassiaowedekind.bsky.social, you made a marvelous book 🥰
@triangleman.bsky.social and @kassiaowedekind.bsky.social, you made a marvelous book 🥰
The 2026 Mathical Book Prize winners are here! 30 new titles feature outstanding fiction and nonfiction for ages 2-18 with inspiring math themes. View this year's Mathical Award Winners and Honor Books at www.mathicalbooks.org/2026/02/2026.... #mathicalbooks @ncte.org @nctm.org @cbcbooks.bsky.social
February 19, 2026 at 1:58 PM
The 2026 Mathical Book Prize winners are here! 30 new titles feature outstanding fiction and nonfiction for ages 2-18 with inspiring math themes. View this year's Mathical Award Winners and Honor Books at www.mathicalbooks.org/2026/02/2026.... #mathicalbooks @ncte.org @nctm.org @cbcbooks.bsky.social
As we announce the 2026 #mathicalbooks winners, math-inspiring books for ages 2-18, join us today (Feb. 19) at 12pm Eastern / 9am Pacific (1700 UTC) for the live awards announcement on Zoom, featuring live readings from winning authors! Register: www.mathicalbooks.org/2026/01/regi...
Register for the 2026 Mathical Award Announcement On Thurs. 2/19 (Online) - Mathical Book Prize
Register via Zoom to join us on Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 12-1pm U.S. Eastern Time as we share the 2026 Mathical Book Prize winners, including live conversation and readings with this year's wi...
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February 19, 2026 at 1:33 PM
As we announce the 2026 #mathicalbooks winners, math-inspiring books for ages 2-18, join us today (Feb. 19) at 12pm Eastern / 9am Pacific (1700 UTC) for the live awards announcement on Zoom, featuring live readings from winning authors! Register: www.mathicalbooks.org/2026/01/regi...