St. Mary’s College student Ian Miller ’18, mathematics major, won first place for student presentations at the recent sectional conference of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), which was hosted at Washington and Lee University and Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va. His talk, entitled “A Combinatorial Argument in a Packing Problem,” was based on Find out more »
Women in Science House Living and Learning Center (WiSH) hosts Math Girls Day at St. Mary’s College
On April 14, the St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Women in Science House Living and Learning Center (WiSH) hosted Math Girls Day in Schaefer Hall on the College’s campus. Thirty-eight girls from local middle schools attended, enjoyed math games and trivia, ate lunch in the Great Room, and heard about galaxies from guest speaker Erin Find out more »
Violinist and Professor of Mathematics David Kung Performed in John Legend Theater
Clark State Community College welcomed violinist and Professor of Mathematics David Kung to the John Legend Theater for two performances on Friday, April 6. Kung’s performance addressed: What are auditory illusions and how do they work; How can math help us understand the structures beneath the surface of Bach’s canons and fugues; and why does Find out more »
Sam Rosenblatt ’18 Presents Original Research at Annual Meeting of the Southern Regional Honors Council
Sam Rosenblatt ’18 presented the results of his original research at the annual meeting of the Southern Regional Honors Council in Arlington, Va., April 5-7. His talk, titled “Making the Most of the Network Data We Have: The Robustness of Efficacy for Targeted Immunization Strategies,” presented research that is part of a project that started with Find out more »
St. Mary’s College Student Orban ’20 Lands Fellowship at National Institute of Standards and Technology
This summer, Peter Orban, class of 2020, will conduct an Undergraduate Research Fellowship at the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (U.S. Department of Commerce) Physical Measurement Laboratory in Gaithersburg, Md. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is one of the nation’s premiere research institutions for the physical and engineering sciences and, as the lead Federal Find out more »
Kung and Goldstine present at National Museum of Mathematics
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Professors of Mathematics David Kung and Susan Goldstine present during the National Museum of Mathematics’ Math Encounters, a free public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics. In January, Kung discussed “Mind-Bending Paradoxes & the Possibility of Changing Your Mind.” Great riddles and paradoxes have a history of serving as Find out more »
Kung receives Sister Helen Christensen Service Award
Professor of Mathematics David Kung received the Sister Helen Christensen Service Award by The Mathematical Association of America – Maryland-District of Columbia-Virginia Section. Each fall, the award is given to individuals whose work or volunteer efforts for service are above and beyond expectations. The award is named after Sister Helen Christensen, in honor of her Find out more »
St. Mary’s College Hosts Math Girls Day
Recently, St. Mary’s College of Maryland hosted Math Girls Day at the College’s Schaefer Hall. Math Girls Day runs every semester for middle school girls from Esperanza and Spring Ridge Middle Schools. This year, 44 girls partook in math related activities, and enjoyed a guest speaker and lunch in the Great Room. Alumna Katie Savin-Murphy ’12 who Find out more »
St. Mary’s College of Maryland a Top 25 Hidden Gem for Women in STEM by CollegeRaptor.com
St. Mary’s College of Maryland has been listed among the Top 25 Hidden Gems for Women in STEM by CollegeRaptor.com, a higher education planning tool that offers side-by-side comparisons of colleges. According to CollegeRaptor.com, “STEM fields are the fastest growing career market out there, yet only 6.7 percent of college-going women graduate with a STEM Find out more »
Flexing the Brain Muscle with Hexaflexagons
On Saturday, Oct. 21 Susan Goldstine, professor of mathematics, led a Southern Maryland Celebration of Mind workshop featuring hexaflexagons. Participants were invited to create their own hexaflexagons (mathematically inspired folded paper toys). Celebration of Mind was developed by the Gathering 4 Gardner Foundation and it is designed to bring people together to explore and enjoy Find out more »
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