It’s a good time to be an educator in the math department! Dr. Adam Harbaugh, Shellie Meyers and Jenna Robinson were recognized at the 2022 Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference on Dec. 3 in Columbia, Missouri. Outstanding Educator Awards Dr. Adam Harbaugh Harbaugh is an associate professor of mathematics and has been at MSU for 10 years. He … [Read more...] about Math department wins big
Missouri State University’s College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) has recognized faculty for their outstanding teaching, research and service with two professorships and fellowships: The Roy D. Blunt Life Science Professorship. The Matthew and Patricia Harthcock College of Natural and Applied Sciences Faculty Fellowship. Roy D. Blunt Life Science Professorship Thanks … [Read more...] about STEM faculty awarded two new professorships and fellowships
The 2022 spring semester was a success for the mathematics department. Students gained plentiful knowledge and experience under Dr. Ngoc Do’s wing in her new course: Preparation for Industrial Careers in Mathematical Sciences (PIC Math). A course of action MTH596/696 was part of a nationwide program called PIC Math. It contained a mix of both undergraduate and graduate … [Read more...] about A successful first run
To thrive, stores must build customer loyalty. One way to accomplish this: offering frequent shopper cards. “Frequent shopper cards provide various small incentives to consumers for buying from their affiliated stores, such as discounts,” Dr. Steven Senger, associate professor of mathematics at Missouri State University, said. But these discounts only come in exchange for … [Read more...] about Frequent shopper cards: The power in every swipe
In traditional video games, when a player is offered three choices, the computer doesn’t know what the player will pick. The game computes random choices the player makes and creates a game around it. Dr. Xingping Sun, math professor at Missouri State University, says this will change. According to Sun’s research, the computer wouldn’t work to keep up with the player’s … [Read more...] about Artificial intelligence changes the game