The Norbert Wiener Center for Harmonic Analysis and Applications is a division of the University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences devoted to research and education in harmonic analysis. The center, named after acclaimed scientist Norbert Wiener was founded in 2004 and is based out of the Mathematics Building on the University of Maryland, College Park campus. It is supported by the University of Maryland, the National Science Foundation, and local industries with which it interacts. The Director of the Center is John Benedetto.
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