IMD Intern Ilinca Drondoe’s Paper on Power Distribution in the UN Security Council
IMD intern Ilinca Drondoe has released a paper studying the extent of power imbalances in the United Nations Security Council…
Faculty Research Initiative Inspires Interdisciplinary Collaboration on Democracy
This academic year, IMD is collaborating with Wellesley’s Hillary Rodham Clinton Center (HRCC) on their Faculty Research Initiative to create…
Report: Deficiencies in Recent Research on Ranked Choice Voting Ballot Error Rates
Alan Parry, PhD, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Utah Valley University John Kidd, PhD, Assistant Professor of Statistics, Utah Valley University…
Mathematics of Voting and Representation Workshop in Edinburgh, Scotland
In June 2024, IMD co-organized a weeklong workshop on Mathematics of Voting and Representation, held in Edinburgh, Scotland. The presentations…
Summer 2024 Undergraduate Research at IMD
This summer, two Wellesley College students will use topological data analysis of Pew political typology data to explore the structure…
Introducing the 2024 High School Summer Research Cohort
This summer, the Institute for Mathematics and Democracy will be supervising sixteen high school students as they conduct research at…
Math Meets Politics in The Parliament of Mongolia
Concerned with Mongolian electoral system reform, IMD affiliate Dr. Uuganbaatar Ninjbat recently authored a paper exploring mathematically sound ways to…
Now Available: Making Democracy Count by IMD Co-Founder Ismar Volić
We are so excited to announce that IMD Co-Founder Ismar Volić’s book—Making Democracy Count—is now available for purchase! Check it…
One Week Left to Apply for Mathematics for Humanity Workshop in Edinburgh, Scotland
There is only one week left to apply for the Mathematics for Humanity Workshop on “Mathematics of Voting and Representation”…
2023-24 IMD Fellows Program Update
The 2023-24 IMD Fellows are hard at work on their research projects, which aim to advance thinking at the intersection of…
Apply Now: Mathematics for Humanity Workshop in Edinburgh, Scotland
IMD is excited to be co-organizing a Mathematics for Humanity Workshop on “Mathematics of Voting and Representation” at the International…
Topological Social Choice at the GEOTOP-A International Conference
Some of the leading experts in applications of geometric and topological methods, including several IMD scholars and affiliates, are gathering…
