Deanna Needell
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Deanna Needell

Professor of Mathematics
Executive Director, Institute for Digital Research and Education (IDRE)
Co-Director, Programs, Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS)
(I am currently on leave at UBC.)

Department of Mathematics
UCLA

News

September 2026: I an organizing an NSF RTG Workshop on Applied Topology and Related Areas at UCLA in June 2027.

August 2026: I have just been given the recognition of becoming an IEEE Senior Member.

August 2026: Leading a team for the Women in Mathematics of Data Science Workshop through PIMS, fostering inclusivity and community in mathematics and data science.

August 2026: Serving as an Area Chair for NeurIPS, helping advance cutting-edge research in machine learning and artificial intelligence.

July 2026: On leave at the University of British Columbia, where I'm also excited to be continuing as Co-Director (Programs) for the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS).

For contact information, visit my About page.

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