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What makes Euler’s number so special

March 27, 2023 by

Also known as Euler’s number, the number e is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 2.71828. It can be characterized in many ways. But what does it represent? And what makes it so transcendental? Missouri State University Distinguished Professor of Mathematics Dr. Xingping Sun explains to Popular Mechanics.

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: college of natural and applied sciences, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, In the News, mathematics, xingping sun

STEM faculty awarded two new professorships and fellowships

December 20, 2022 by Strategic Communication

Awards recognize excellence in research, teaching and service.

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Awards, Biology, college of natural and applied sciences, faculty, Gary Michelfelder, geography geology and planning, Kyoungtae Kim, mathematics, physics astronomy and materials science, research, Ridwan Sakidja, Steven Senger, Tamera Jahnke

Frequent shopper cards: The power in every swipe

July 28, 2021 by

Delve into the data behind the discounts.

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: college of natural and applied sciences, Discovery, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, mathematics, research, Steven Senger

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