Math & CS

  • Upcoming MAA Activities

    February 11, 2013

      Pi-A-Professor Day – Thursday, March 7th Poker Tournament – Friday, April 5th Super Smash Bros. Tournament – Friday, April 19th KME soccer game, Math vs. Physics – April 12th (tentative)   Upcoming Meetings (5:30 pm in VH 1000) Feb. 20 Mar. 6 Mar. 20 Apr. 3 Apr. 17  

  • MAA Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament

    December 11, 2012

    The MAA conducted its semi-annual Texas Hold ‘Em tournament this past Friday.  Daniel Herrin (center) was the winner of the tournament.  Tommy Cassilly (left) took second place and Nikki Scheulen (right) was third.

  • Upcoming Student Organization Events

    October 8, 2012

    10/19 [KME] 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. Lunch with professors 10/19 [MAA] 7:00 pm Movie (discussion) night. Location TBA 11/3 [TWICS] Cookout & bonfire at Beck’s,  time TBA (TWICS only) 11/4  [KME] (tentative) 5:00 pm Dinner with professors 12/1  [KME] (tentaive) Bowling with professors 12/7  [MAA] 6:00 pm. Poker night, VH Commons

  • Foundation Scholarships for Spring 2013

    October 2, 2012

    Three Truman Foundation Scholarships targeted at math / cs majors are available for the upcoming semester. Frank and Mary Carter Mathematics    1 for $750.00  Mathematics major Accepted into MAE program Minimum 3.0 GPA Financial need Duane Norman and Donna Norman Hicks Mathematics    1 for $500.00  Sophomore Mathematics or Computer Science major in the year of […]

  • POTF #2

    September 24, 2012

    The second installment of Problems of the Fortnight is now underway.  Solutions to these problems should be submitted by Friday, October 5th at 5pm.  Solutions to last fortnight’s problems are available on the POTF page.

  • MAA Meeting

    September 18, 2012

    Do you want  to meet others who enjoy math?  If so, join MAA (Mathematical Association of America).  Our activities throughout the semester include: poker tournaments, Pi Day celebration, Smash Bros. tournaments, math games, problem(s) of the fortnight, and help with course registration.  Our next meeting is Wednesday, September 26th at 5:30 in VH 1200.

  • Problems of the Fortnight (POTF) Returns!

    September 7, 2012

    Do you like problem solving contest?  (Really, who doesn’t?)  Check out the return of the Truman’s Problem(s) of the Fortnight contest, brought to you by the student chapter of the MAA.  Every other week (fortnight = 2 weeks (i.e. fourteen nights)) a pair of challenging problems will be posted for you to attempt to solve. […]

  • 73rd annual William Lowell Putnam competition

    September 4, 2012

    The 73rd annual William Lowell Putnam competition will take place on Saturday, December 3, 2012.  The competition is open to undergraduates (and ambitious high school students) at US and Canadian colleges and universities.  Details can be found at http://math.scu.edu/putnam/index.html .  Students interested in participating in this year’s competition should contact Prof. Mike Adams, Dept. of Mathematics and Computer […]

  • Math Subject Test GRE Review

    A GRE math subject test review group is forming for students planning to take the test this fall.   We will meet on a week basis to discuss / present / attempt practice problems. If you will be applying to a PhD mathematics program in the near future and would like to participate, contact Tony […]

  • MAA Meeting

    August 29, 2012

    Calling all math-lovers! Come to the Math Association of America’s first meeting : Wednesday Sept. 5th in VH1200 at 5pm Each year, we put together a Super Smash Bros Tournament, and do a biannual Poker Night. Before registering for classes, we have the chance to talk with upperclassmen about which ones you should take. Not to mention other […]