Department of Mathematics

Mathematics...

...reaches realistic solutions using abstract tools. We can create mathematical models at any scale — electrons, ecosystems, or economies. We can design new molecules for medicines and materials. We can optimize for efficient communication and secure networking. We can decode a genome and decipher its history. We can discover the best environmental and financial options.

Applied mathematicians use mathematics to solve problems in science and engineering. We set up systems of differential and functional equations, solve them directly or approximately via programming, and then apply the practical results. Theoretical mathematicians explore beyond the physical models. We create new mathematics by uncovering logical structures, geometries, 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 all the skills employers want!

Announcements for Spring 2021

Calendar

• Seminars and Colloquia in algebra, combinatorics and PDE's.
• Join Pi Mu Epsilon! Anyone can join the student organization as a math club member (no requirements except loving math!) and then apply for honor society membership in the spring.
• Join our SIAM Student Chapter. Anyone can join the student organization.
• The Women In Mathematics group hosts seminars by female mathematicians on their research and career opportunities. Anyone can join the student organization

Fall 2019

• Nov. 14, 2019, 4:15 in CAS 139. Buckling Problems Motivated by Bilayer Graphene and other Layered Materials, a talk from Dr. Pat Wilber.
• Oct. 21, 2019, 4:15 in CAS 139. Using five dimensions to identify a first cousin once removed: Phylogenetic Polytopes, a talk from Dr. Stefan Forcey.
• Sept. 19, 2019, 4:15pm in CAS 139. From Nerve Net to Vortex Ring: A Computational Modeling Approach to Medusan Biomechanics, a talk from Dr. Alex Hoover.
• The fall picnic was held Friday, October 11, 2019, 5:30 pm: The annual fall picnic at Sand Run Park Mingo Lodge (map) was hosted by the math student groups: PME, WIM and SIAM.
• Tutoring Hours TBA in the CAS second floor atrium (turn left after exiting the elevator).  For students of Algebra for Calculus, Precalculus, Calculus with Business Applications, Calculus I, II and III

Spring 2019

• April 5 and 6, 2019. We hosted the Spring Meeting of the Ohio Section of the Mathematical Association of America. Starting 1:15pm Friday April 5. For schedule and locations of talks and events, see the conference page.
• Representatives from Search Discovery, a data analytics consulting agency, will be on campus this Friday 4/5/2019 to give a presentation entitled
  "Intro to Data Analytics & Marketing Consulting: Academia to Industry."
  Learn about applying your education to analytics and marketing in the real world.
  The presentation will be given by
  Andrew Ash, Data Engineer Rachel Starvaggi, Digital Marketing Analyst Alex Fitzpatrick, Digital Marketing Analyst Julie Shallman, Analytics Analyst
  The presentation will be held in CAS142 on Friday April 5th 2019 from 11-12.
• Thanks for a great 2019 Mathematics Banquet, hosted by the student organizations WIM, SIAM and PME, at 6:00 pm on the evening of Friday, April 26th, 2019 in room A of the Quaker Plaza. All are invited!
• Colloquium: Scott Schueller will speak on "Careers as a Quantitative Analyst: Math + Stats + Coding + Finance = Quant."
  Friday, March 8, 2019
  11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  CAS room 134
• Engineering Talk: Thursday 3/7/2019 3pm-4 ASEC 122
  Carianne Martinez
  "Machine Learning Applications at Sandia National Laboratories"
• Research Talk: Thursday 3/7/2019 3:45pm-4:45 CAS 135
  Hung Nguyen
  "From Symmetry to Group Theory and Representation Theory"