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UNC’s Physical Mathematics Laboratory Awarded ONR Grant

The Department of Mathematics is pleased to announce that a significant research grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has been awarded to support pioneering work in pilot-wave dynamics at UNC’s Physical Mathematics Lab.

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Bex Nelson is Awarded 2026 Tanner Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching by Graduate Teaching Assistants

The Department of Mathematics would like to congratulate graduate student Bex Nelson on being awarded the 2026 Tanner Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching by Graduate Teaching Assistants!

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Mathematical Model of the Heart Wins National Prize

UNC–Chapel Hill mathematician Boyce Griffith and his collaborators have created a highly detailed, three-dimensional mathematical model of the human heart that simulates how blood, muscle, and valves interact.

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