Mathematics

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Your Berkeley Connect in Mathematics Experience

  • Small‑group discussions — Recent topics have included: a) Reading and writing math, b) Math in art and media, c) Mathematical paradoxes, and d) Math and society.
  • Academic exploration — Creates space to talk about how mathematicians think, write, and communicate; how to approach abstract ideas; and how students can build confidence engaging with mathematical concepts and communities.
  • Career pathways — Features alumni events highlighting the wide range of professions Math majors pursue in technology, finance, education, research, data science, and beyond.
  • Faculty conversations — Offers sessions where professors discuss their research areas, how they approach mathematical problems, and how collaboration and debate shape the discipline.
  • Field trips & special events — Includes programs such as Considering Graduate Studies in Math, the What Can You Do with a Degree in Math? an alumni panel, and more.

Graduate Mentor Role

At the heart of Berkeley Connect is the relationship between you and your mentor. They:

  • Build community by leading small, discussion‑based sessions

  • Provide one‑on‑one support with personalized guidance and resources

  • Demystify the major by sharing skills, strategies, and tips on research and grad school

About Your Graduate Mentors:

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Audrey Rosevear

I am a fifth year math PhD candidate doing research in the intersection of topology and dynamics. More specifically, I study how wormholes in a space affect chaotic properties of systems living in that space. I love mentoring undergraduates because many of you are just discovering new, exciting interests. I’m always excited to discuss how to discover new interests or narrow down existing ones, whether it be majors, internships, jobs, graduate programs, or research topics. Outside of academia, I love to cook and to try new food. Ask me about the pizza that's named after me.

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Kabir Kapoor

Hi! I'm a fifth-year graduate student in the math department. I work in topology and number theory. That is, I study geometric shapes and number systems, and am interested in the ways in which they are related. I like to go hiking in the Berkeley area (ask me for recommendations!) and am learning to play jazz on the piano. I look forward to getting to know you!

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Madeleine Goertz (Fall Only)

I am a Ph.D. student in the math department at UC Berkeley. I work in algebraic geometry, in particular metric algebraic geometry and algebraic optimization. Broadly, I am interested in the mathematical properties of systems of polynomial equations which arise in real-world contexts. I enjoy mentoring undergraduates because I had excellent mentors as an undergraduate who helped me cultivate my research skills and confidence. In my free time, I enjoy hiking and camping all over California.

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Ethan Ebbighausen (Spring Only)

I'm a third-year Ph.D candidate in the math department. I focus on fractal geometry, so studying the properties of things that look like the Cantor set or the Koch snowflake, and incidence geometry, which involves complicated versions of looking at how lines intersect. These relate to many different fields from algebraic geometry to harmonic analysis, so I appreciate hearing different perspectives and like to encourage students to explore and understand what is interesting in a variety of topics outside of their main focus. Those diverse perspectives truly upturn some of our assumptions and can simplify many problems. As an undergraduate, many students (including past me) feel the need to specialize and get really good at one subject, when it's the prime time to look into many interesting but niche nooks in math. Outside of the university, I try to take the same perspective and am in to many creative and outdoor endeavors. I love hiking, and have recently become interested in mycology and foraging!

Faculty Director

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Antonio Montalbán

Berkeley Connect Faculty Director, Math (Fall only)
Professor of Mathematics
Research Interests

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Thomas Scanlon

Berkeley Connect Faculty Director, Math (Spring only)
Professor of Mathematics

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