On July 9, we will see a new face on campus: Dr. Thais Jordao. She is a professor of mathematics at the University of Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos, Brazil and will be visiting until July 28 to collaborate with Drs. Xingping Sun and William Bray. Typically, Jordao researches analysis in general and approximation theory. She is joining us at Missouri State to work on their joint … [Read more...]
Everyone dreams about using their degree for the greater good, for a career they love, for advancement in society, and these CNAS Bears have done that. The Bears of Distinction Awards were given June 24, and three CNAS alumni were honored. Dr. David Vinyard Dr. David Vinyard, who earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemistry at Missouri State … [Read more...]
On June 12, 12 undergraduate students from Cornell University, Evangel University, Hastings College, Hofstra University, Missouri State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Tuskegee University, University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Merced, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, University of Rochester and University of West Florida joined us on … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Dr. Shouchan Hu, professor of mathematics, on his research with differential equations, dynamical systems and nonlinear analysis. His work is featured on the Mind's Eye blog and will be featured in the 2017 issue. Using his theoretical question driven field, he helped launch the international journal Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems and has served … [Read more...]
Two mathematics students, undergraduate Hayley Hutson and graduate Kelsie Stewart, attended the 19th Annual Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics (NCUWM) Feb. 3-5 in Lincoln, Nebraska. “I presented my research from my summer REU, or Research Experience for Undergraduates,” said Hutson. “At this REU, I worked with my partner, Savannah Bates of … [Read more...]