Welcome to the
Department of Mathematics
at Wake Forest University
Message From The Chair
Hello and welcome to WFU Mathematics! On this site you will find information about our faculty members and students, our courses, and our programs. As department chair, I personally welcome you to our virtual space and hope that you will find what you need.
As of July 1, 2022, WFU Mathematics and WFU Statistical Sciences are two separate departments. We are very proud of the growth of statistics in Wake Forest College and wish our colleagues in statistical sciences the very best. We are also very proud of our work in pure and applied mathematics and excited to refocus our efforts on developing supportive courses and resources within math.
Our department strives to provide an inclusive, supportive environment for everyone who studies and works here. We believe that Black Lives Matter.
Please feel free to contact me at raynorsg@wfu.edu with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely Yours,
Sarah Raynor
Events
Fiber coating dynamics: modeling, theory, and algorithms
March 23, 2023 11:00 am
Empowering Women of Mathematics
March 25, 2023, 9am – 5pm
News
- WFU Student writes article for SIAM NewsShelby Horth is an undergraduate student in applied mathematics at Wake Forest University. Horth’s article Broader Engagement Program Expands to the 2022 SIAM Conference on Mathematics of Data Science published in SIAM News.
- WFU AWM Chapter Wins National AwardThe WFU AWM student chapter has won the annual award from the AWM national organization entitled the Student Chapter Award for Professional Development. This award honors our chapter for its active professional development programs, including regular panel discussions and brown bag discussions, but especially for its innovative mentorship chains. This award will be given during […]
- The Department of Mathematics and Statistics has been restructuredThe Department of Mathematics and Statistics has been restructured into two academic departments effective July 1, 2022. Continuing will be the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Statistical Sciences. Dr. Sarah Raynor will continue as Chair of the Department of Mathematics, and Dr. Rob Erhardt will Chair the Department […]
- Abbey Bourdon wins NSF CAREER AwardBourdon studies geometric objects called elliptic curves. “Elliptic curves are among the most ubiquitous objects in modern number theory,” said Bourdon, who holds the A.J. Sterge Faculty Fellowship. “They have far-reaching applications, both in theoretical mathematics – such as in the proof of Fermat’s Last Theorem – and in information security where they form the […]
- Old Gold and Black Graduating Senior ProfilesEvery year, the Old Gold & Black features a graduating nominee from each major. Applied Mathematics: Minato Hiraoka Mathematical Business: Noah Edwards-Thro Mathematical Economics: David Li Mathematical Statistics: Andy Greene Mathematics: Sarah Ruth Nicholls