Each year  about one-third of our faculty hold external research grants from agencies such as the U.S. Department of Defense, the National Security Agency, and the National Science Foundation. Faculty research enhances our intellectual and technological environment to support exceptionally creative science and education.

Mathematics is a broad discipline with many diverse applications in physical sciences, life sciences, and engineering as well as social and managerial sciences. The Department of Mathematics provides a variety of concentrations leading to Baccalaureate, Masters, and PhD degrees.

The National Science Foundation has awarded UB Math a three-year, $600,000 grant to support the new program “Experiential Diversity in Graduate Education (EDGE@UB).” Led by mathematics professor and director of graduate studies William Menasco, the collaboration includes industry and academic partners. Learn more.

Powerfully fit and analytically minded, a team of UB math students competes for the $250,000 top prize on NBC’s “Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge.”

The Department of Mathematics is proud of its excellent teaching and active research programs. Several of our faculty members are recipients of the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching. A strong tradition of mentorship attracts the most promising individuals and supports their development.

Our faculty are well-published scholars in fields of algebra, analysis, applied mathematics, and geometry/topology. Cultivating excellence, collegiality, and diversity, our faculty observe the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism.

Our faculty-student ratio is high compared to many universities.
We teach:
    — Computational skills
    — Analytical skills
    — Research skills
    — Communication skills
    — Practical problem solving
    — Mathematical modeling skills