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
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
University life is all about planning for future careers. And, often, plans change. This was the case for graduate student Jamie Cayley, who crossed countries and career paths to reach a future at Missouri State University. Cayley shares details of his path to academics and activism. These led him to become a recent 2020-21 Citizen Scholar Award recipient at Missouri … [Read more...] about New career path, same love of problem solving
The 2020 CNAS Undergraduate Research Symposium will be virtual on November 12-16, 2020, and the 2021 CNAS Undergraduate Research Symposium will be held in the spring of 2021. Please consider donating to provide awards for participating students to support their research and passion! For more information and to donate, please click on the link … [Read more...] about Crowdfunding for Research Symposium
Dr. Rebaza-Vasquez is expanding his role in students’ education process. In addition to teaching, he has authored a second volume textbook, “Numerical Methods and Applications,” which was recently published by the American Institute of Mathematical Sciences. About the textbook The textbook will serve as an educational resource for undergraduate students with an interest in … [Read more...] about Taking on the roles of professor and published author