The Mathematics Department offers a broad, in-depth curriculum for exploring all aspects of mathematics – including quantities, changes, abstraction, structure and space – through small, engaging classroom settings. Within the department there is a great sense of discovery and collaboration as students and faculty are active in research, journal publication, conference presentations, mathematics competitions and many have received distinguished awards and recognition.
Research is an integral part of the program and is incorporated into coursework as well as ongoing, unique research solutions outside of the classroom. In addition to collaborative research projects with faculty, students are highly active in the Math Club where they have the opportunity to discuss mathematics, solve problems and participate in social activities. A dedicated tutoring facility, great professor accessibility and the encouragement of open discussions in the classroom all contribute to a nurturing and supportive learning environment that lends a deep exploration of mathematics. Graduates are poised to excel in graduate programs and have become highly successful alumni who are skilled educators, actuaries, engineers, financial mathematicians and more.
Three faculty and two students from MSUM’s mathematics department attended the Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics spring conference in Duluth May 3-5. Mathematics education majors Brandi Franck and Susie Hamilton presented a session titled “Interdisciplinary Lessons for Middle School” and Professor Tim Harms presented a session titled “Math Recovery for 1st – 5th Grade [...]
A team consisting of MSUM students Shouvik Bhattacharya, double major in mathematics and physics; Murshid Saqlain, physics major and mathematics minor; and Pragalv Karki, physics major and mathematics minor received Honorable Mention in the 2012 Mathematical Contest in Modeling organized by COMAP. The contest engaged 3,697 teams from 16 countries: Canada, China, Finland, Germany, India, [...]
Senior mathematics major Christopher Mehl was offered a graduate teaching fellowship in the Math Department at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Ore. The University of Oregon Mathematics Department only admits about 15 Ph.D. students each year. Mehl will be pursuing a Ph.D. in topology.
Sayel Ali, Justin James, and Wally Sizer, mathematics, attended the spring meeting of the North Central Section of the Mathematical Association of America April 20-21 at Concordia University in St. Paul. Ali was recognized for service or two years as Member at-Large of the Executive Committee as he finished his term of office. James was elected to [...]
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