Maths in ETH News
News on mathematics taken from various ETH news channels and the Institute of Theoretical Studies (ETH-ITS).
Mathematician without too many plans
The first woman mathematics professor at ETH Zurich, Sara van de Geer, is retiring after 18 years at the university. For the moment, not a lot will change for the Dutch researcher – and she is fine with that.
ETH Zurich employs computers as supplementary maths tutors
Every year at ETH Zurich, hundreds of students learn the fundamentals of mathematics through lectures and exercises. Now, their lecturers are also setting them practise sequences on the computer. This interview highlights the potential of a new method.
Daniel Huybrechts' new book
Former Senior Fellow Daniel Huybrechts worked on the final draft of his book on the geometry of cubic hypersurfaces in June 2023 while visiting the ITS. The book is now published by Cambridge University Press. We congratulate Daniel for his success!
We look forward to Yuval Wigderson's arrival at the ITS in September
We are happy to announce that Dr. Yuval Wigderson will join the institute as a Junior Fellow. Please see more information on his career bellow.
Ten professors appointed
At its meeting of 12 and 13 July 2023 and upon application of Joël Mesot, President of ETH Zurich, the ETH Board appointed ten professors.