Dr. Jorge Rebaza, professor of mathematics, was recently appointed as full-time associate dean of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS). Rebaza has served as part-time associate dean of CNAS for two terms. He also worked as department head of computer science from 2017-18 and has been a member of the MSU mathematics faculty since 2002. About the … [Read more...] about Dr. Jorge Rebaza becomes full-time associate dean of CNAS
A degree from Missouri State University can take Bear graduates anywhere. Sabrina Klement, recent alumna of Missouri State’s accelerated master’s program in mathematics, found the degree led her to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s doctoral mathematics program. She shares how her MSU experience shaped her continuing academic and career path. Pursuing mathematics … [Read more...] about Discovering the power of numbers
What if we could reduce the complexities of mathematics to the simple act of counting shapes? According to Dr. Steven Senger, associate professor of mathematics, we can. About his focus Senger’s main interest is discrete geometric combinatorics. “Those are big words, but discrete basically means stuff you can’t chop up. Geometry means I’m using pictures, and … [Read more...] about Shaping patterns and possibilities
Congratulations to all the winners of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences’ 2021 Faculty and Staff Awards. The annual awards ceremony honoring awardees with excellence in research, teaching or service took place May 5. These winners received nominations from departmental personnel committees, department heads or students. The event represented the 10th year in a … [Read more...] about Congratulations to the 2021 CNAS Faculty and Staff Award winners
Talented students plus quality programs equates to impressive research results. Vincent Blevins is a senior in the mathematics department at Missouri State University. He was recently accepted into the 2021 Park City Mathematics Institute (PCMI) Undergraduate Summer School. The program serves as a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at the Institute for … [Read more...] about Connecting numbers and networks