MSRI / SLMath - Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute

Thank you to the Guru Krupa Foundation for generously supporting 2025-26 Mathical Collection Development Awards for 40 U.S. Title I school libraries serving low-income communities.

This year’s Mathical Collection Development Awards were a welcome gift to Title I school librarians who earned the grants—and who otherwise didn’t have the budget to buy new books. Read more: https://hubs.la/Q04hXFtH0

👏👏 9 KILOMETERS is a 2026 Mathical Book Prize Honor Book for Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10) 👏👏

Congratulations to author .aguilera.7315, illustrator Gabriela Lyon, and translator .schimel!

The 2026 Mathical Book Prize is awarded by the MSRI / SLMath - Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute in partnership with the National Council of Teachers of English and the NCTM - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics ) and in coordination with The Children's Book Council.

Apply for Spring 2027 AxIOM Programs: Research Visits of 1 to 4 Weeks

AxIOM (Accelerating Innovation in Mathematics) are new month-long, intensive research programs designed to accelerate innovation and introduce transformative ideas into the mathematical sciences. Programs are held at SLMath (formerly MSRI) in Berkeley, California. Researchers with a PhD or advanced graduate standing can apply by March 31, 2026 to join any of the following AxIOM programs for a minimum of one week. ** SLMath will provide local accommodation or reimburse participants for out-of-pocket lodging costs. Apply to participate via MathPrograms - link in comments.

(1) Commutative Algebra, Representation Theory, and Other Interactions (January 25 - February 19, 2027), organized by David Eisenbud (UC Berkeley), Srikanth Iyengar (University of Utah), Claudia Polini (University of Notre Dame), and Bernd Ulrich (Purdue University)

(2) Machine Learning for Mathematics (March 1-26, 2027), organized by Mohammed Abouzaid (Stanford University), Otis Chodosh (Stanford University), Eric Ramos (Stevens Institute of Technology), Kyler Siegel (University of Southern California), and Rachel Ward (University of Texas at Austin)

(3) Building the Mathematical Library of the Future (March 15 - April 9, 2027), organized by Kevin Buzzard (Imperial College, London), Jireh Loreaux (Southern Illinois University), Emily Riehl (Johns Hopkins University), and Adam Topaz (University of Alberta)