Math News
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Southwestern University Researchers Aim to Revolutionize At-Home Disease Detection
Led by Assistant Professor of Physics August Kohls, a group of students are working to design and construct a low-cost device for quick and reliable disease detection at home.
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Mathematics and Art Collide in Professor Fumiko Futamura’s Upcoming Math Playground Project
2026 Southwestern University Teaching Award recipient and Professor of Mathematics Fumiko Futamura is part of a team that recently earned a $150,000 grant to build a math-themed playground in Austin.
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Southwestern University Alumna Kayla Comeaux ’11 is at the Center of NASA’s Mission to the Moon
Mathematics alumna Kayla Comeaux ’11 served as the Lead Flight Activity Officer for NASA’s Artemis II mission, a critical operation in the administration’s quest to return humans to the Moon.
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Southwestern University to Introduce Certificate in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and 3D Printing
With computer-aided design and 3D printing skills increasingly in demand across a variety of industries, Southwestern University students will soon have another avenue to sharpen their technical knowledge.
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Inspiring the Next Generation of Women Mathematicians this Women’s History Month
Garey Chair and Professor of Mathematics Alison Marr uses her own experiences as a female mathematician to inspire the next generation of learners while also playing a pivotal role in enhancing the Southwestern community.
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CS and Math Alumni Return to SU to Give Talks
A number of alumni have recently returned to the Math/CS department to talk to current students about their careers and graduate school experiences.
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Brown Symposium Returns with 2025 Theme of “Visualizing the Abstract”
World-renowned speakers scheduled to present at Southwestern University during the 42nd biennial symposium.
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Senior Biochemistry Major to Pursue Passion for Science in Graduate School
Jihan Schepmann ’24 will attend UT Southwestern this fall to begin organic chemistry Ph.D. program.
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Brian Armijo Becomes First Southwestern Student in Three Decades to Win Goldwater Scholarship
Junior biochemistry and mathematics double major earns prestigious scholarship for students studying natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
