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Cornell University

Center for Applied Mathematics

Center for Applied Mathematics

The Center for Applied Mathematics (CAM) at Cornell University offers a rigorous graduate program, leading to the Ph.D. degree that combines study and research opportunities under the direction of an internationally known faculty. Our program demands robust quantitative and analytical skills and provides opportunities for creative research across 14 departments.

The Ph.D. program is rigorous academically, demanding independent investigation and achievement and characterizes original scholarly work of the highest caliber. Doctoral graduates are prepared for academic teaching and research positions and placement in the private sector.

The deadline for applying to the program for fall admission is January 7. We do not accept applications for spring admission.

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November 6, 2026

CAM Colloquium November 6, 2026 – Jason Kaye, Flatiron Institute

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Cornell applied math student wins international prize for optimization research

Ariel Goodwin, a doctoral candidate in Cornell’s Center for Applied Mathematics, has received the 2026 INFORMS Optimization Society Student Paper Prize celebrating an outstanding student-led paper in optimization.

October 30, 2026
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Researchers identify key biomarkers for chronic fatigue syndrome

Researchers developed machine-learning models that can sift through cell-free RNA and identify key biomarkers for chronic fatigue syndrome, a debilitating disease that is difficult to confirm in patients because its symptoms can be easily confused with those of other illnesses.

August 11, 2025
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For microbes in harsh environments, it’s survival of the meekest

Cornell researchers have found that peaceful microbes are more likely to thrive, and their more aggressive peers perish, if their environment is harsh or experiences violent disruptions.

July 14, 2025
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