The National Science Foundation has funded the Department's VIGRE (VERTICAL INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION) proposal. This is very big news for the whole department. The grant will enhance all aspects of the Department's functioning, including Graduate Student Traineeships, new and stimulating programs for all mathematics graduate students and undergraduate students, and support for Post Doctoral Researchers. Congratulations to the VIGRE Project Director, Prof. Gestur Olafsson, to co-PI, Prof. Mark Davidson, and to co-PI and Department Chair, Prof. Larry Smolinsky! Find out the details about the departmental grant.