Department of Mathematics

Leadership and excellence in mathematics

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Department of Mathematics

The Ateneo Department of Mathematics is recognized as a Center of Excellence in Mathematics by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education. The department prepares students for careers that require analytical thinking and quantitative skills by providing them with a solid foundation in pure mathematics and exposing them to applied areas, such as actuarial science, mathematical finance, operations research and scientific computing.

Vision

The Department of Mathematics seeks to become a community of mathematicians and mathematics educators that takes leadership in the pursuit of excellence in mathematics teaching, research, and service.

Mission

The department aims to:

  • Provide excellent undergraduate and graduate mathematics education to both science and non-science students that will enable them to make significant contributions to the advancement of the country;
  • Cultivate a culture of research and professionalism that will contribute to the country’s progress as well as to the personal growth and development of the members of the department;
  • Develop outstanding mathematicians, mathematics educators, and mathematics professionals who will become leaders in shaping the country’s future;
  • Strengthen collaboration in the area of mathematics education as well as with other disciplines;
  • Encourage and advance links with business and industry;
  • Increase interest and commitment among students to pursue careers in mathematics.

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"Math provides a strong foundation for understanding financial information and relationships between various data."
Renato A Vergel de Dios, BS Mathematics 1974
President and CEO, Generali Pilipinas
"Training as a Math major makes you think logically and clearly, which is an asset in whatever field of endeavor you are in, especially where problem solving skills are required."
Enrique L Yusingco, BS Mathematics 1980
VP-GM, SMC Stock Transfer Service Corporation

Department News

Events at the Department

Thesis / Dissertation Defense

BS MA, AMF, and AMDSci Undergraduate Thesis Defense

Mon, 17 Apr 2023

SEC-A Computer Labs, Loyola Heights campus

The Department of Mathematics is inviting everyone to the final...

Workshop / Seminar / Short Course

Mathematics Research Seminar Series: Substitution Tilings with Rotational Symmetries

Wed, 29 Mar 2023

Online

Mathematics Research Seminar Series Substitution Tilings with Rotational Symmetries by...

Workshop / Seminar / Short Course

Mathematics Research Seminar Series: Introduction to Fractional-Order Derivatives and Associated Initial-Value Problems

Fri, 03 Mar 2023

Online

Mathematics Research Seminar Series by the Department of Mathematics Introduction...

Workshop / Seminar / Short Course

Mathematics Research Seminar Series: Missing Data, Inference, and Causality: Applications to Law and Social Science

Wed, 22 Feb 2023

Online

Mathematics Research Seminar Series by Department of Mathematics in cooperation...

Workshop / Seminar / Short Course

Mathematics Research Seminar Series: The Ethics of Mathematics and Mathematics in Society

Wed, 15 Feb 2023

Online

Mathematics Research Seminar Series The Ethics of Mathematics and Mathematics...

Thesis / Dissertation Defense

The Role of Visualization Towards Students' Mathematical Abstraction: The Case of Probability

Thu, 19 Jan 2023

Online

PhD Dissertation Defense The Role of Visualization Towards Students' Mathematical...

Department of Mathematics

SEC-A-313, 3/F Building A, Science Education Complex

Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Heights campus

Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights

1108 Quezon City

Philippines

Telephone +63 2 8426 6001 local 5681 to 83

math.sose@ateneo.edu

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