%0 Journal Article %T Embedded minimal surfaces %A William P. Minicozzi II %J Mathematics %D 2006 %I arXiv %X The study of embedded minimal surfaces in $\RR^3$ is a classical problem, dating to the mid 1700's, and many people have made key contributions. We will survey a few recent advances, focusing on joint work with Tobias H. Colding of MIT and Courant, and taking the opportunity to focus on results that have not been highlighted elsewhere. %U http://arxiv.org/abs/math/0601176v1