Tag: mathematics

S&T welcomes new faculty

Posted by on October 2, 2023

Missouri S&T welcomed more than 30 new faculty members this year. They bring a wide range of expertise that includes artificial intelligence, astrodynamics, energy economics, energy storage, flood prediction, military history, quantum physics and wearable wireless sensors. The new faculty are:

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‘Black Girls Do STEM’ founder Cynthia Chapple to speak at S&T

Posted by on January 26, 2023

Cynthia Chapple, founder of Black Girls Do STEM, will give a presentation at at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall.

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Singler named interim chair of mathematics and statistics at S&T

Posted by on August 4, 2021

Dr. John Singler has been named interim chair of Missouri S&T’s mathematics and statistics department. His appointment begins Wednesday, Sept. 1.

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Calculating history: Leon Hall pens history of mathematics at S&T

Posted by on January 29, 2021

Ask retired mathematics chair Leon Hall how long it took to write his departmental history book, An Ideal Department: Mathematics and Statistics at MSM, UMR, and Missouri S&T, and the answer may surprise you. “I could say 35 years or even 55, but the decision to organize the stuff I had collected into a book was only five […]

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Sharing a passion for mathematics

Posted by on January 22, 2019

When St. James, Mo., native Tyler Glidden graduated from high school, he wanted to be a chemical engineer like his uncle. And he wanted to earn his degree from Missouri S&T because he knew S&T had a great reputation for engineering.

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Leading the way in the classroom

Posted by on August 24, 2016

Chelsea Diestelkamp was always willing to lend a helping hand, so in hindsight it’s easy to see why she became a teacher.

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Sarah Jones receives Huntington actuarial scholarship

Posted by on October 6, 2014

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.

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Missouri S&T begins STEM-focused elementary ed program this fall

Posted by on September 2, 2014

Students interested in teaching 1st through 6th grades can register for a new program beginning this fall at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The new elementary education program will prepare students for teaching careers that emphasize science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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At #STEMSTL forum, Chancellor Schrader stresses importance of education

Posted by on May 23, 2014

The key to meeting Missouri’s increasing demand for a work force skilled in the STEM disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics is education, Missouri S&T Chancellor Cheryl B. Schrader emphasized in a forum on STEM and innovation.

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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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