Hong Wang wins the Fields Medal
Hong Wang, Silver Professor of Mathematics, was awarded the Fields Medal—mathematic's highest honor—at the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Hong Wang wins the Fields Medal
Hong Wang wins the Fields Medal
Announcing the new Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science
"An independent school devoted to scientific research and education has been a shared goal among our community members for decades," said Dean Gérard Ben Arous, "and with today’s announcement, it has become a reality."
Announcing the new Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science
Announcing the new Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science
Alumni Q&A with Wojciech Zaremba, Co-Founder of OpenAI
Read our in-depth conversation with Wojciech Zaremba, Co-Founder and Research Scientist at OpenAI, about his time at Courant and his vision for the future of Artificial Intelligence.
Alumni Q&A with Wojciech Zaremba, Co-Founder of OpenAI
Alumni Q&A with Wojciech Zaremba, Co-Founder of OpenAI
Courant's Applied Mathematics Laboratory publishes breakthrough research on melting icebergs
Leif Ristroph, Associate Professor of Mathematics, and his team in the Applied Mathematics Laboratory have identified factors that cause icebergs to capsize in a new paper published by Physical Review Fluids.
Courant's Applied Mathematics Laboratory publishes breakthrough research on melting icebergs
Courant's Applied Mathematics Laboratory publishes breakthrough research on melting icebergs
Yann LeCun accepts the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
Yann LeCun, Jacob T. Schwartz Chaired Professor of Computer Science, received the 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering from King Charles III during a ceremony at St. James Palace in London.
Yann LeCun accepts the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
Yann LeCun accepts the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
Denis Yarats selected as the Keynote Speaker at NYU Entrepreneurs Festival
Denis Yarats, former Courant PhD student and Co-Founder of Perplexity AI, served as the featured keynote speaker at the 14th Annual NYU Entrepreneurs Festival.
Denis Yarats selected as the Keynote Speaker at NYU Entrepreneurs Festival
Denis Yarats selected as the Keynote Speaker at NYU Entrepreneurs Festival
Laure Zanna to lead NYU's new Earth Systems Institute
The new multidisciplinary hub—led by Courant Professor Laure Zanna—will deploy AI and computational tools to better predict environmental changes and prepare our responses.
Laure Zanna to lead NYU's new Earth Systems Institute
Laure Zanna to lead NYU's new Earth Systems Institute
Subhash Khot joins IBM Research as Senior Mathematician
Subhash Khot will join IBM Research as a Senior Mathematician in a dual appointment with the Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science, where he will remain Silver Professor of Computer Science.
Subhash Khot joins IBM Research as Senior Mathematician
Subhash Khot joins IBM Research as Senior Mathematician
Announcing the new Courant Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics (CPAM)
Courant has announced its new flagship journal the Courant Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics (CPAM) will begin publication in early 2027.
Announcing the new Courant Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics (CPAM)
Announcing the new Courant Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics (CPAM)
Seminars and Events
Friday, September 11, 2026
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Warren Weaver Hall, Room 512
September 11, 2026, 11:00AMYipeng Wang, Princeton University
Friday, September 18, 2026
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Warren Weaver Hall, Room 512
September 18, 2026, 11:00AMKai Xu, IAS
Friday, September 25, 2026
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Warren Weaver Hall, Room 1302
September 25, 2026, 2:30PMLeonid Berlyand, Penn State
Friday, October 09, 2026
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Warren Weaver Hall, Room 109
October 09, 2026, 9:30AM
Friday, October 16, 2026
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Warren Weaver Hall, Room 109
October 16, 2026, 2:00PM
News & Announcements
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Denis Zorin to serve as Dean of the Courant Institute School
University leaders have announced that Denis Zorin, Silver Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, will serve as Dean of the Courant Institute School. Read More
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NYU Alignment Research Group Joins Microsoft’s External Red Team Alliance (EXTRA)
The NYU Alignment Research Group has been selected as a member of Microsoft's new External Red Team Alliance (EXTRA), a global initiative to strengthen AI safety. Read More
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Hong Wang Wins the Fields Medal
Hong Wang, Silver Professor of Mathematics, was awarded the Fields Medal at the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Read More
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Jalal Shatah Selected as Simons Senior Fellow
Jalal Shatah, Silver Professor of Mathematics, was invited to join the Simons Society of Fellows as a Senior Fellow. Read More
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Leif Ristroph and Applied Mathematics Lab Team Settle Feynman’s Sprinkler Problem
Leif Ristroph, Associate Professor of Mathematics, has solved the long-standing Feynman’s Sprinkler Problem in a new research paper published this week. Read More
Special Events and Activities
Friday, October 9, 2026
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Warren Weaver Hall, Room: 109,
Oct. 09, 2026, 9:30AM
Friday, October 16, 2026
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Warren Weaver Hall, Room: 109,
Oct. 16, 2026, 2PM