Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Missouri S&T’s calculus courses get a redesign
This fall, the mathematics and statistics department at Missouri University of Science and Technology began implementing a multiyear, multistage redesign of its three engineering calculus courses to strengthen student understanding of the subject. Missouri S&T math faculty believe the redesign will increase student success in calculus and subsequent courses.
Read More »Sarah Jones receives Huntington actuarial scholarship
Sarah Jones, a senior in applied mathematics at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been awarded the Curtis E. Huntington Scholarship in recognition of her academic achievements in actuarial science.
Read More »S&T College of Arts, Sciences, and Business to host open house
The College of Arts, Sciences, and Business at Missouri University of Science and Technology is hosting an open house for prospective students and their families.
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Missouri S&T teacher’s workshop earns DHE grant
A hands-on, interactive summer workshop held at Missouri S&T to help Missouri educators improve their teaching of math and science has earned a grant from the Missouri Department of Higher Education (DHE).
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Samaranayake receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education
Dr. V.A. Samaranayake, Curators’ Teaching Professor of mathematics and statistics at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has won the 2014 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.
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S&T students show how high they can count pi
Missouri University of Science and Technology student David Copeland knows his pi – all the way to 791 decimal places. And that knowledge recently landed him some tasty rewards.
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Samaranayake named Curators’ Teaching Professor at Missouri S&T
Dr. V.A. Samaranayake, professor of mathematics and statistics at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been named Curators’ Teaching Professor of mathematics and statistics. Samaranayake will be officially recognized during commencement ceremonies at S&T on Friday, Dec. 13.
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Bohner named Curators’ Professor at Missouri S&T
Dr. Martin Bohner, professor of mathematics and statistics at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been named Curators’ Professor of mathematics and statistics. Bohner will be officially recognized during commencement ceremonies at S&T on Friday, Dec. 13.
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S&T to offer STEM-focused elementary ed program
In an effort to help the United States regain its competitive edge in math and science, Missouri S&T will offer a new elementary education program to emphasize these subjects, beginning fall 2014.
Read More »S&T to host lecture on uncertainty quantification
Learn how mathematics can be used to estimate uncertainty in physical and biological systems, like weather patterns, in a lecture to be held this month at Missouri S&T. Dr. Ralph C. Smith, professor of mathematics at North Carolina State University, will present the lecture, titled “Uncertainty quantification for physical and biological models,” at 4:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, in Room G-5 of the Rolla Building.
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