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Applied mathematicians use mathematics to solve problems in science and engineering, using pencil and paper as well as computers to set up and solve equations, and then interpreting the results.  Theoretical mathematicians explore beyond the physical models, creating new mathematics by discovering underlying logical structures and geometries, and novel patterns and symmetries.

With a degree in mathematics or applied mathematics, you can work in virtually any field, in the public, academic and industrial sectors.  Math majors have the skills employers want.

Announcements for Spring 2015

• Friday March 6, 3:30pm in CAS 220 Lubjana Beshaj of Oakland University will speak on ``Binomial forms of minimal height.''
• February 19, CAS 220, 2:30-3:30 pm Ihsan Topaloglu (McMaster University, Canada) will speak on Minimizers of Purely Nonlocal Attractive-Repulsive Energies via Interaction Regularization.
• Career seminar: Feb. 19, Kolbe 51, 4:00 pm.
  Maria Mandlis from Google. Sign up at "Cool things that matter!"
• PME Career seminar Feb. 26, 3:30 in CAS 139. Dave Johnson, chief scientist at Michigan Aerospace and alumni of our applied math PhD program will be giving a talk about his experiences in the industry.
• April 16 (CAS 220, 3:00-4:00 pm) Vitaly Moroz (Swansea University, UK) will speak on Ground-states of a Schrodinger-Poisson-Slater type equation.
• Join Pi Mu Epsilon! Get your application from Dr. Cossey. Deadline for applications is Monday, March 2nd.
• Career seminar: Feb. 05, CAS 142, 3:00 pm.
  Michael Kulis, Michael Hicks, Marit Meyer and Lauren Best from NASA Glenn Research Center will give an overview of their research and share their experience of work at NASA. They will also discuss programs and internships available for students (both graduate and undergraduate) at NASA Glenn.
• The Women In Mathematics group is hosting seminars this semester by female mathematicians on their research and career opportunities.
  • Recent talk: Nguyet Nguyen, Youngstown State University: Hidden Markov Models for Financial Economics; Jan. 22, 2:45pm in CAS 142.
  Title: Hidden Markov Models for Financial Economics
• Seminars and Colloquia are currently scheduled in algebra, combinatorics and PDE's.
• We have now an official SIAM Student Chapter.