https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usWed, 12 Aug 2026 19:57:40 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/2026/nsf-reu-grant-renewed.aspxJean-François Biasse (PI) and Tefjol Pllaha (Co-PI) were awarded $471,375 to continue hosting an NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Site at USF on Cryptography, Coding Theory and Quantum Computing.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:07:13 NSF REU grant renewedJean-François Biasse (PI) and Tefjol Pllaha (Co-PI) were awarded $471,375 to continue hosting an NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Site at USF on Cryptography, Coding Theory and Quantum Computing.Jean-François Biasse and Tefjol Pllahahttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/2026/nsf-reu-grant-renewed.aspxResearchhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/2026/manougian-stem-education-center-receives-ams-young-scholars-program-award-for-2026.aspxThe Manougian STEM Education Center, under the direction of Razvan Teodorescu, received a $5,000 AMS Young Scholars Program award. The Manougian STEM Education Center resumed organizing its summer school in June 2026.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:46:40 Manougian STEM Education Center Receives AMS Young Scholars Program Award for 2026The Manougian STEM Education Center, under the direction of Razvan Teodorescu, received a $5,000 AMS Young Scholars Program award. The Manougian STEM Education Center resumed organizing its summer school in June 2026.Manougian STEM Education Centerhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/2026/manougian-stem-education-center-receives-ams-young-scholars-program-award-for-2026.aspxDepartment News,Outreachhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/2026/jean-francois-biasse-receives-outstanding-research-achievement-award.aspxJean-François Biasse was among eight recipients of the 2026 USF Outstanding Research Achievement Awards. Dr. Biasse was celebrated for his substantial contributions to the development of cryptographic schemes capable of resisting attacks from quantum computers.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:02:02 Jean-François Biasse Receives Outstanding Research Achievement AwardJean-François Biasse was among eight recipients of the 2026 USF Outstanding Research Achievement Awards. Dr. Biasse was celebrated for his substantial contributions to the development of cryptographic schemes capable of resisting attacks from quantum computers.Jean-François Biassehttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/2026/jean-francois-biasse-receives-outstanding-research-achievement-award.aspxHonors and Awards,Researchhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/2026/professor-christopher-bishop-delivers-r-kent-nagle-lecture.aspxThe Department of Mathematics and Statistics' Nagle Lecture Series (NLS), held in honor of the late R. Kent Nagle, featured Professor Cristopher Bishop, of Stony Brook University. He discussed how to decompose complex geometric objects into smaller pieces by cutting them into triangles.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:01:37 Professor Christopher Bishop Delivers R. Kent Nagle lectureThe Department of Mathematics and Statistics' Nagle Lecture Series (NLS), held in honor of the late R. Kent Nagle, featured Professor Cristopher Bishop, of Stony Brook University. He discussed how to decompose complex geometric objects into smaller pieces by cutting them into triangles.Professor Christopher Bishophttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/2026/professor-christopher-bishop-delivers-r-kent-nagle-lecture.aspxDepartment News,Outreachhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/2026/kaiqi-xiong-receives-excellence-in-global-research-award.aspxKaiqi Xiong has been selected as a recipient of a USF World sponsored Excellence in Global Research Award for his exceptional contributions to USF’s global research portfolio in 2025.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:56:36 Kaiqi Xiong Wins USF World Sponsored Excellence in Global Research AwardKaiqi Xiong has been selected as a recipient of a USF World sponsored Excellence in Global Research Award for his exceptional contributions to USF’s global research portfolio in 2025.Kaiqi Xionghttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/2026/kaiqi-xiong-receives-excellence-in-global-research-award.aspxHonors and Awards,Researchhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/history-of-usf-college-of-arts-and-sciences.aspxAs USF celebrates 70 years since its founding, the College of Arts and Sciences is reflecting on the role it played in shaping USF’s past, present and future as one of the most research-intensive universities in the nation, a leader in innovation and a catalyst for prosperity across Tampa Bay and the state of Florida.External ArticleWed, 28 Jan 2026 14:26:27 A foundation for the future: How the College of Arts and Sciences helped USF take shapeAs USF celebrates 70 years since its founding, the College of Arts and Sciences is reflecting on the role it played in shaping USF’s past, present and future as one of the most research-intensive universities in the nation, a leader in innovation and a catalyst for prosperity across Tampa Bay and the state of Florida.USF 70 logo over Chemistry building photohttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/history-of-usf-college-of-arts-and-sciences.aspxDepartment Newshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/cas-alumna-celebrates-more-than-60-years-of-impact-at-usf.aspxLiana Fernandez Fox, a fourth generation Tampanian, professor emeritus and proud College of Arts and Sciences alumnus, has permanently shaped USF’s past, present and future.External ArticleTue, 27 Jan 2026 14:30:40 CAS alumna celebrates more than 60 years of impact at USFLiana Fernandez Fox, a fourth generation Tampanian, professor emeritus and proud College of Arts and Sciences alumnus, has permanently shaped USF’s past, present and future.Liana Fernandez Fox (right) graduated from USF with her master’s degree in 1980 and later earned her PhD in 1998.https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/cas-alumna-celebrates-more-than-60-years-of-impact-at-usf.aspxAlumni Newshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/2025/kaiqi-xiong-receives-2nd-nsf-collaborative-research-grant.aspxKaiqi Xiong is co-principal investigator on an NSF Collaborative Research grant for $600,000 over three years for Collaborative Quantum Computing and Cybersecurity Training Through Cyberinfrastructures.Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:17:17 Kaiqi Xiong Receives 2nd NSF Collaborative Research GrantKaiqi Xiong is co-principal investigator on an NSF Collaborative Research grant for $600,000 over three years for Collaborative Quantum Computing and Cybersecurity Training Through Cyberinfrastructures.Kaiqi Xionghttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/2025/kaiqi-xiong-receives-2nd-nsf-collaborative-research-grant.aspxResearchhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/2025/koelsch-receives-simons-grant.aspxProfessor Lukas Koelsch was awarded a Simons Travel Support for Mathematicians Grant for $42,000 over a five-year period for a project titled "Constructions and investigations of semifields and highly nonlinear functions, and their applications in cryptography and coding theory".Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:02:04 Lukas Koelsch Receives a Simons GrantProfessor Lukas Koelsch was awarded a Simons Travel Support for Mathematicians Grant for $42,000 over a five-year period for a project titled "Constructions and investigations of semifields and highly nonlinear functions, and their applications in cryptography and coding theory".Lukas Koelschhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/2025/koelsch-receives-simons-grant.aspxResearchhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/2025/jonoska-receives-nsf-fet-grant.aspxNataša Jonoska received $316,700 from an $895,142 grant to USF, Arizona State University, and New York University from the National Science Foundation’s Foundations of Emerging Technologies program. The research will begin by developing mathematical tools to distinguish molecules based on their 3D shapes and structures.Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:37:27 Nataša Jonoska Receives an NSF FET GrantNataša Jonoska received $316,700 from an $895,142 grant to USF, Arizona State University, and New York University from the National Science Foundation’s Foundations of Emerging Technologies program. The research will begin by developing mathematical tools to distinguish molecules based on their 3D shapes and structures.Nataša Jonoskahttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/2025/jonoska-receives-nsf-fet-grant.aspxResearchhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/2025/kaiqi-xiong-receives-nsf-collaborative-research-grant.aspxKaiqi Xiong is principal investigator on an NSF Collaborative Research grant for $150,000 over two years for Collaborative Quantum Computing and Cybersecurity Training Through Cyberinfrastructures.Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:53:23 Kaiqi Xiong Receives NSF Collaborative Research GrantKaiqi Xiong is principal investigator on an NSF Collaborative Research grant for $150,000 over two years for Collaborative Quantum Computing and Cybersecurity Training Through Cyberinfrastructures.Kaiqi Xionghttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/2025/kaiqi-xiong-receives-nsf-collaborative-research-grant.aspxResearchhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/2025/the-department-welcomes-new-faculty-for-2025.aspxThe Department of Mathematics and Statistics welcomed three new assistant professors and three new Assistant Professors of Instruction in August of 2025.Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:36:34 The Department Welcomes New Faculty for 2025The Department of Mathematics and Statistics welcomed three new assistant professors and three new Assistant Professors of Instruction in August of 2025.New Department Faculty -- 2025https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/mathematics-statistics/news/2025/the-department-welcomes-new-faculty-for-2025.aspxDepartment News