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CONFERENCE COMING SOON!
We are pleased to announce that the Langenhop Lecture and SIU Pure Mathematics Conference will be held on campus on May 16-17, 2024! Plan to join us for engaging talks on many fields of mathematics. Refreshments, lunches, and a formal dinner provided. See the Langenhop Link on the right, or click here, for more information.
Main Langenhop Speaker is Ken Ono, University of Virginia
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