The Institute for Mathematics and Democracy

WHAT WE DO

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PEOPLE

Meet the scholars and students affiliated with the Institute for Mathematics and Democracy.

SERVICES

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Latest News

2025 IMD Summer High School Research Program

February 3, 2025

Every year, IMD runs an online five-week summer research program for advanced high school students,…

General IMD Fellows Program Research

IMD Researchers Begin a Study of Ranked Choice Methods

January 31, 2025

In December 2024, a team of IMD-affiliated faculty and students started a large empirical study…

General IMD Fellows Program Past Events

Presentation Videos and Slides from “Redesigning our Democracy” by IMD Fellows

December 25, 2024

Exactly one month after the 2024 Election, IMD fellows engaged the Wellesley community in an…

Activities

RESEARCH

IMD conducts and sponsors research that lies at the intersection of mathematics and politics. Contact us if you are interested in joining our network of scholars, or if you are looking for research ideas for your students.

EDUCATION

Education efforts at IMD bring political quantitative literacy to the classroom and integrate mathematical foundations of democracy into the curriculum. We run workshops for teachers and develop courses and teaching modules.

OUTREACH

Scholars affiliated with IMD give lectures, organize workshops, and develop strategies for blending mathematics with politics and social justice. Let us know if you would like us to bring some of these activities to your organization or community.