Department of Mathematical Sciences
IN A FLASH: Groovy Mathematics
Physical representations of mathematical concepts were incorporated into the design of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Mathematical Sciences Building. Completed in 1993, curves, spirals, triangles and other math expressions can be found throughout the structure.
New Professor Completes His ‘Freshman’ Year
Freshman year can be a little stressful, even for a faculty member. But Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., who just completed his first year as an assistant professor of computer science at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, is feeling content and excited for the next academic year.
Solving Pre-WWII Mathematics Problems from the Scottish Cafe
Did you know that not one, but two of our Department of Mathematical Sciences faculty members have solved intriguing problems in the famous Scottish Book, considered one of the highest achievements in the field of mathematics? In fact, one of them, Per Enflo, Ph.D., Emeritus University Professor …
Long Legacy: Dressler Family Spans 75 Years at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State
Three generations of the Dressler family have worked for ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï spanning 75 years.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Mathematicians Win NSF Grant to Study Complex But Important Geometry Problems
The National Science Foundation believes ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï mathematicians Artem Zvavitch, Ph.D., and Dmitry Ryabogin, Ph.D., are having worthwhile conversations about some age-old unsolved problems, and it has provided support to keep the discussion going for another three years.
Advanced Materials Liquid Crystal Institute to Host Applied Mathematics Symposium on Feb. 9-10
World-renowned applied mathematicians and materials researchers will gather this Saturday and Sunday at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï to initiate and foster collaborations to address challenges to areas of applied mathematics ranging from modeling and analysis to scientific computing and machine l…ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Receives Multiple Research Experiences for Undergraduates Grants From NSF
Several ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï professors in the College of Arts and Sciences have been selected to receive Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF). REU grants are designed to provide faculty with funding to create research positions and experie…ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Professor Earns Outstanding Mathematics Teacher Award
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Associate Professor of Mathematics Beverly Reed, Ph.D., wanted to be a teacher since childhood, never seriously considering anything else. Reed always loved young children and developed a love of mathematics in high school. After graduating from college with a secondary mathema…
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Mathematics Professor Wins Outstanding Teaching Award
Passion. Interest. Generosity. For part-time ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï math instructor Randy Ruchotzke, these are tools of the trade. For his students, they define qualities that led to Ruchotzke’s being nominated and earning an Outstanding Teaching Award. The Outstanding Teaching Award honors e…