Meet Our Alumni
Meet Our Alumni
As a biostatistician at the Mayo Clinic, Jake Allred applies his math skills to the fight against cancer.
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Menger Sponge 

In 2006, 64 people folded 65,536 index cards to create a giant fractal model for display in Cole Library.  

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Department of Mathematics & Statistics

The study of mathematics and statistics has become increasingly important in fields ranging from bioinformatics and epidemiology, to actuarial science and the analysis of financial markets. Cornell's small size and liberal arts perspective give our students many avenues for interdisciplinary studies and exploration of career paths, as well as providing close mentoring relationships in the classroom and in undergraduate research projects.

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