Every November, Missouri State University hosts one of few undergraduate mathematics conferences. MAKO, or Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma, is designed for students from all four states to share their research. Originally started as a National Science Foundation grant in 2005, it has grown into something much bigger. It started with five schools: MSU, College … [Read more...] about Students from neighboring states share love of mathematics
Research is valuable. Research is how we make new discoveries. For the last three years, Missouri State University was awarded funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to work with undergraduate research in mathematics. Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) lets faculty mentors bring in 12 students from around the United States to mentor and work on … [Read more...] about Mathematics REU leads to research, opportunities
Many amazing MarooNation members were recognized at the 2018 Bears of Distinction awards. The alumni exemplify hard work and dedication to their craft. CNAS recognized two of the nine faces. Keith Rapp Keith Rapp was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award. Rapp graduated from Missouri State in 1958 with a bachelor's degree in mathematics. He is the longest … [Read more...] about CNAS alumni recognized at Bears of Distinction
This was originally posted on the public affairs blog. Lead by instructor Patti Ann Blanton, the students of MTH 121 have been raising awareness and funding for K9s for Camo, a local non-profit that trains and places service dogs with veterans. Students have been promoting this service to veteran organizations, raising funds through GoFundMe and organizing a 3-on-3 … [Read more...] about Using math in the real world
Something seemingly random could turn into something meaningful with the help of Dr. Xingping Sun. With his research in mathematics and artificial intelligence, he's looking for ways to combine his two loves. Sun, professor of mathematics, was recently featured in Mind's Eye. His research focuses on creating something with a lasting impact: Curing diseases, discovering … [Read more...] about Keeping up with machines: Artificial intelligence in math