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Mathematics Colloquium Series

October 17, 2011

The Mathematics Colloquium series continues on Thursday, October 20 at 3:30  in VH1224  with a presentation by two Truman students on their summer research. Laipeng Zheng will be speaking on “A Novel Matrix Decomposition”. Miguel Fernandez will be speaking on his REU research “Minimal Pentagonal Tilings and Isoperimetry on the Plane with Density”. Come learn […]

Math-Bio Research at Truman State University

On Friday, Oct 21 at 12:30 p.m. in MG2001, come learn about “Math-Bio Research at Truman State University” at the Biology Colloquium series. We will discuss the Mathematical Biology program at Truman, give an overview of this year’s projects, and explain how to apply to the program. This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your […]

KME Meeting

There will be a regular KME meeting tomorrow at 5:00 in VH 1148. We will be talking about what math, statistics, computer science, and even support classes to be taking at Truman and especially next semester. This will be a great opportunity to ask questions of older students who have done class planning in the […]

SMART (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation) Scholarship Program

October 7, 2011

SMART will pay for all educational expenses for a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. program in a STEM discipline, and then provide scholars unique opportunities to work as research scientists or engineers on cutting edge technology in world class Department of Defense facilities. This is a highly competitive, national program, open to U.S. citizens only. The […]

Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women

Dr. Pam Ryan will again be taking interested (female) students to the Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics in Lincoln, NE. The conference takes place January 27-29, 2012. Registration opens by Oct 10, 2011 and closes when capacity is reached. NOTE: This is a very popular conference, and registration closes quickly. If you are […]

MAA Meeting

Mathematical Association of America will be meeting this Tuesday the 11th in VH1200. We’ll be playing math balderdash and planning a spoof math music video, all majors are welcome!

Professional Science Masters Program

September 30, 2011

Professor Laura Fielden from Truman’s Biology Department will be conducting an informational session and mathematical biology colloquium on the Professional Science Masters program in Bioinformatics that Truman will begin offering in Fall 2012. The session will be held in VH1224 on Thursday, October 6 at 3:30 p.m.

MAA Meeting

September 26, 2011

Mathematical Association of America will be meeting this Tuesday 9/27 at 4:30 in VH1200. All majors are welcome! We’ll be planning our Super Smash Brothers fundraiser as well as the math spoof music video.

Homemade Afghan Silent Auction Fundraiser

MAA will be holding a silent auction for an afghan hand made and donated by Nancy Bissey. The afghan will be displayed with a bid sheet in the Mathematics/Computer Science office throughout the week from 9/25 through 9/30. Money raised will help fund MAA’s biannual poker tournament which is open to all students.

Putnam Exam

September 21, 2011

Students interested in taking the Putnam exam this year must register no later than 4 pm Thursday, October 6.  The exam will take place Saturday, December 3, from 9 am till 5 pm (with a 2 hour break).  If interested, contact Professor Michael Adams, VH2148, no later than the registration deadline.