Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Samaranayake receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education

Posted by on April 21, 2014

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

Posted by on March 14, 2014

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

Posted by on December 4, 2013

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

Posted by on December 4, 2013

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

Posted by on November 22, 2013

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.

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S&T to host lecture on uncertainty quantification

Posted by on November 7, 2013

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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Bohner to lead international mathematical society

Posted by on August 28, 2013

Dr. Martin Bohner, professor of mathematics and statistics at Missouri University of Science and Technology, was named president of the International Society of Difference Equations (ISDE).

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Stephen L. Clark named chair of mathematics and statistics at S&T

Posted by on June 18, 2013

Dr. Stephen L. Clark, professor of mathematics and statistics at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been named chair of the mathematics and statistics department at Missouri S&T. The appointment takes effect Sept. 1.

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S&T professor lands spot on ‘Jeopardy!’

Posted by on February 18, 2013

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If “third time’s a charm” were a category on the quiz show “Jeopardy!” then “Who is Dr. Ilene Morgan?” might be one of the questions.

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S&T math students star in inquiry-based learning film

Posted by on March 30, 2009

Movies like “A Beautiful Mind” notwithstanding, mathematics rarely gets top billing, or even a cameo appearance, in Hollywood movies. But for students in one math class at Missouri University of Science and Technology, the way they learn their subject will play a starring role for educators hoping to better understand a learning method with roots almost as old as mathematics itself.

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