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. … [Read more...] about What makes Euler’s number so special
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
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
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
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