On Friday, March 31, students Chris Hoag, Taylor Dekock, and Ryan Kulwicki will deliver their Math 266 presentations. Join us at 3:30pm in GEM 120. […]
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Math Colloquium: Pi (minus epsilon) day!
On Friday, February 24, the Mathematics and Statistics department will celebrate Pi day early, as the last colloquium before spring break. More info is in the poster below. Colloquium meets at 3:30 p.m. in GEM 120. All are welcome, whether you’re registered for colloquium or not. […]
VU alumna Kelle Scott wins Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Kelle Scott, ’04, ’06G is a recipient of this year’s Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Scott and 212 other educators around the country attended an award ceremony for the honor in Washington, D.C., marked by celebratory events and visits with White House officials. More information is available at: http://www.clarencebee.com/news/2016-09-14/Front_Page/Clarence_High_grad_accepts_presidential_award_for_.html […]
Math Colloquium: Ethan Gasbarro and Matthew Mundt
On Friday, February 10, students Ethan Gasbarro and Matthew Mundt will deliver their capstone Math 499 presentations. Join us at 3:30pm in GEM 120. […]
Math Colloquium: Amber Haack and Zoe Balgeman
On Friday, February 3, students Amber Haack and Zoe Balgeman will deliver their capstone Math 499 presentations. Join us at 3:30pm in GEM 120. […]
Math Colloquium: Prof. Lara Pudwell
Prof. Lara Pudwell will speak in math colloquium on Friday, January 27. Her title and abstract are below. Colloquium meets at 3:30 p.m. in GEM 120. All are welcome, whether you’re registered for colloquium or not. Title: What’s in your wallet?! Abstract: You may associate this title with credit card commercials, but it is also an invitation […]
Math Colloquium: Prof. Eric Rowland
Prof. Eric Rowland from Hofstra University will give the first guest math colloquium talk of the semester on Friday, January 20. His title and abstract are below. Colloquium meets at 3:30 p.m. in GEM 120. All are welcome, whether you’re registered for colloquium or not. Title: Avoiding repetitions in sequences of integers Abstract: Is there an infinite […]
2016 MST scholarship and award winners announced
Nine students from the mathematics and statistics department were recognized for their academic, cocurricular, and extracurricular achievements at the annual Mathematics and Statistics awards dinner on Sunday, April 24. The honorees include: Breanna Struss – Arthur Hallerberg scholarship Brian Thompson – Martin Mundt scholarship Jordan Bauer – Harold and Elizabeth Denig scholarship Matt Klapman – […]
Prof. Alex Capaldi wins national award for mentoring
Alex Capaldi, assistant professor of mathematics and statistics, is one of three people nationwide to win a 2016 Award for Excellence in Mentoring from the Mathematics and Computer Sciences division of the Council on Undergraduate Research. Professor Capaldi’s award is for excellence as an early-career mentor. The CUR mentoring awards recognize faculty whose mentoring provides thoughtful […]
Math colloquium: Prof. Melissa Desjarlais
Prof. Melissa Desjarlais will give the final math colloquium talk of the semester on Friday, December 9. Colloquium meets at 3:30 p.m. in GEM 120. All are welcome, whether you’re registered for colloquium or not. Prof. Desjarlais’s title and abstract are below. Title: Fibonacci: The Man of Numbers Abstract: Who was Fibonacci and how did […]