William Fulton,   Distinguished University Professor Oscar Zariski 5822 East Hall Phone:  (734) 763-1550 Email:  wfulton@umich.edu Research Area(s): Algebra/Algebraic Geometry Personal Home Page My recent work concerns formulas for degeneracy loci in algebraic geometry, and their relation to equivariant cohomology and combinatorics. This area started in 1849 when Cayley found formulas for loci where matrices failed to have full rank, and it has provided a challenge to intersection theory ever since. Recent work extends the study to all the classical groups. News William Fulton received the AMS Leroy P. Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement.        2010 Presented annually by the American Mathematical Society, the Steele Prize is one of the highest distinctions in mathematics. William Fulton has been named the 2005 Henry Russel Lecturer, one of the most prestigious awards given to UM faculty for outstanding achievements in research and teaching.       2005   Contact math-webmaster@umich.edu to update this faculty detail page.