"Ponto Fixo", Mathematics Journal Returns After 2-Year Hiatus 

04/06/2025

After a two-year break, Ponto Fixo, the beloved mathematics journal, is back with its fifth edition. Editor Diana Gaspar highlights that while most news would lose relevance over such a gap, mathematics remains timeless, making this edition as valuable today as it would have been in 2023. The latest issue features articles on three of the four 2022 Fields Medal winners, student contributions, and a film review. It also includes interviews with former students discussing whether to pursue a doctorate, reflecting on how advanced degrees are becoming increasingly essential beyond academia.

The journal celebrates tradition and innovation, aligning with NMATH’s newer initiatives like Time2Talk and Integration Bee. Gaspar emphasizes Ponto Fixo’s role in fostering mathematical dialogue, giving students and professors a voice, and rekindling the passion that draws people to mathematics. While aimed at math enthusiasts, the journal welcomes all curious minds, whether they’re solving puzzles, skimming, or reading cover to cover. The editor concludes by thanking contributors and reaffirming the enduring spirit of knowledge-sharing that keeps the journal alive.

Integration Bee

31/05/2025

@ IST - Alameda

The Integration Bee is a mathematical competition focused on integral calculus, created at MIT in 1981 and held annually to this day. Since then, this mathematical challenge has been replicated by various universities in both the U.S. and Europe, and now arrives at Instituto Superior Técnico.

BII-Laplacians

23/05/2025 15:00

@ Sala P8, Pavilhão de Matemática, IST

The Group of Mathematical Physics is organising a mini-event showcasing the work carried out by students holding BII in spectral theory, on and around the Laplacian. The afternoon will feature short talks by the students, interspersed with short introductory talks from GFM senior members.

The event will take place in Room P8, on the second floor of the Department of Mathematics building at Instituto Superior Técnico, on Friday, 23 May, 2025, beginning at 3pm.

For further details, including timetable, talk titles, etc., check the poster.

Excellent Técnico Faculty Honored at IST Day

23/05/2025

As part of the IST Day celebrations, Técnico’s Excellent Faculty were recognized for their dedication and impact on teaching. Among the honorees was the Técnico Excellence in Teaching Award (1st cycle), awarded to Professor Hugo Tavares for his outstanding work in Calculus II. This award highlights the Department of Mathematics’ tradition of excellence, following last year’s distinction awarded to Professor Nuno Martins for his teaching in Linear Algebra. Check all the awarded faculty.

The Técnico Excellence in Teaching Award celebrates pedagogical quality and the commitment of professors to student success. This recognition reflects Técnico’s ongoing investment in outstanding education. Learn more about the award.

Pedro Nunes Lectures 2025

07/05/2025 14:00

Anfiteatro Abreu Faro, Complexo Interdisciplinar, Instituto Superior Técnico

Michael Christ (UC Berkeley), a world-renowned analyst, will present the Pedro Nunes Lectures 2025. This year the topic will be Oscillatory Multilinear Inequalities (with connections to web geometry, logic, combinatorics, convex geometry, computer science, weak continuity, ergodic theory, and more).

Book by Luis T. Magalhães published by Springer Nature

23/04/2025

Complex Analysis and Dynamics in One Variable with Applications by Professor Luis T. Magalhães from the Mathematics Department, was published by Springer Nature. The book offers a smooth start to Complex Analysis, unifying ideas and concepts in a unique way, and includes all the standard material required in a one-year course at the graduate level. In addition, the book is enriched by historical notes that help to contextualize the theory.

Lisbon Young Mathematicians Conference

11/04/2025 — 12/04/2025

Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão da Universidade de Lisboa

LYMC 2025 is a conference directed to Postdocs, PhD, and Master students of Lisbon Universities. The students are invited to present short communications about their current research work.
 

GEometry MeetingS 5

09/04/2025 10:30

@ Room 6.2.33, Edifício C6 - Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa

The fifth edition of GEMS will take place in FCUL. This is an itinerant series of meetings in geometry (in a broad sense), aiming at promoting and building connections among Portuguese and also international geometry communities. 

IX International Workshop Non-associative algebras in Lisbon

07/04/2025 — 11/04/2025

Anfiteatro Va2, Pavilhão de Civil, Instituto Superior Técnico

This workshop aims to bring together international researchers working on non-associative algebras to share their latest results. Past editions were held in Brazil, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden.

Técnico Open Day

05/04/2025 10:00

@ Campus Alameda

Free of charge, with over a hundred activities for all ages. The Alameda campus, in Lisbon, will open its doors allowing visitors to explore what is being taught and the different types of research (and much more) conducted at Técnico’s three campi. Projects developed by students, scientists and professors will be showcased at an event where it will also be possible to visit laboratories and learn more about the School’s training offer.

There will be an interactive exhibition featuring several research and innovation projects, including experiments organised by both researchers and students. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to tour several teaching and research laboratories, guided by students and professors.