Professor John Harer will resume his chairmanship of the Department after he returns from sabbatical study this year in Italy. In the interim, Professor William Pardon, the department chair from 1989 to 1992, will serve in this role. Garrett Mitchener '99 continues as editor of Duke Math News for the third year. He combines this job with that as head of the Duke University Math Union. As Features Editor, Alan Bester '99 will report in depth on developments in the department.
Undergraduates have many opportunities to get a taste of mathematical research.
Majors may attend summer research programs sponsored by the National Science Foundation and other agencies. The graduate students hold a weekly seminar to explore mathematical discoveries. Check your email regularly for announcements about these and other opportunities for math majors. A special word to our majors. Our department strives to combine the best features of a world class research university with the small classes and personal attention more typical of distinguished liberal arts colleges.