The UCLA Department of Mathematics is a center of excellence for cutting-edge research in mathematics, including interfaces with other disciplines.
Home to world-renowned faculty, a highly ranked graduate program, and a large and diverse body of undergraduate majors, the UCLA Math department is truly one of the best places in the world to do mathematics.
06/09/2026
The Department has new merchandise available for purchase, including this year's shirt design contest winners!
You may stop by in person at MS 6363 or fill out the form at https://ww3.math.ucla.edu/merchandise-order-form/
06/08/2026
"'Having a good foundation in math is really useful, because it’s literally in everything,' she said. 'One of the most fun classes I ever took was a math modeling class, where we saw how it was used to model anything from the spread of disease to election results. I like how math opens so many doors.'"
Congratulations to Madisyn Anyimi and all our amazing undergraduate students walking the stage this Sunday, June 14th!
Read the full article below:
UCLA student masters balance beams, bar graphs and bedazzlers Madisyn Anyimi nailed the landing in gymnastics — with career-best scores on the vault, bars and floor — and her applied math degree.
06/03/2026
This week's graduate student spotlight is Ariana Chin, 4th-year PhD student.
"Ariana Chin is a fourth-year graduate student at UCLA in algebraic combinatorics. Under the guidance of Pavel Galashin, she conducts research in cluster algebras and Zamolodchikov periodicity."
Read her full spotlight here: https://ww3.math.ucla.edu/graduate-student-spotlight-ariana-chin/
Graduate Student Spotlight: Ariana Chin - UCLA Mathematics Spring 2026 Graduate Student Spotlight Ariana Chin UNCOVERING HIDDEN PERIODICITY IN CLUSTER ALGEBRAS By Joaquin Moraga
"When did you get interested in Mathematics?"
This is the last of a six-part series.
Learn more about Alexander's at https://www.alexsietsema.com/
Learn more about Alexander's research at https://ww3.math.ucla.edu/graduate-student-spotlight-alexander-sietsema/
"What advice would you give to incoming graduate students?"
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Learn more about Alexander's at https://www.alexsietsema.com/
Learn more about Alexander's research at https://ww3.math.ucla.edu/graduate-student-spotlight-alexander-sietsema/
"Why did you choose UCLA for your PhD in Mathematics?"
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Learn more about Alexander's research at https://ww3.math.ucla.edu/graduate-student-spotlight-alexander-sietsema/
"What is one of your favorite theorems?"
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Learn more about Alexander's research at https://ww3.math.ucla.edu/graduate-student-spotlight-alexander-sietsema/
"Can you tell us about a useful algorithm for your research?"
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Learn more about Alexander's research at https://ww3.math.ucla.edu/graduate-student-spotlight-alexander-sietsema/
This week, we are highlighting 4th-year PhD student in Applied Mathematics, Alexander Sietsema.
"What is your research area about?"
This is the first of a six-part series. Check our accounts for daily updates!
Learn more about Alexander's at https://www.alexsietsema.com/
Learn more about Alexander's research at https://ww3.math.ucla.edu/graduate-student-spotlight-alexander-sietsema/
"How do you deal with being stuck in your Mathematics?"
This is the last part of a six-part series. Check our accounts next week for the latest spotlight!
Learn more about Yunuo at https://yunuoch.github.io/
Learn more about Yunuo's research at https://ww3.math.ucla.edu/graduate-student-spotlight-yunuo-chen/
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