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Unit: Mathematics
Everything counts: Scholarship honors math-lover’s legacy
This year’s Pi Day had extra significance at Illinois State, not just because the year allowed the day to be celebrated to its fourth decimal place (3/14/15), but because it marked the awarding of the first two Lee Ann Murray Everything Counts Scholarships.
El-Zanati to deliver Distinguished Professorship Lecture
Distinguished Professor of Mathematics Saad El-Zanati will deliver Illinois State University’s Distinguished Professorship Lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 3.
Clements to give CAS Distinguished Lecture on October 13
Professor of Mathematics M.A. “Ken” Clements will deliver the College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center.
Balance: Math and nature intersect in Professor James Mai’s art
Illinois State Art Professor James Mai has spent the last 30 years creating abstract paintings that attempt to emulate the order and interrelatedness he sees in nature.
The Einstein of Biomath to speak at B.E.E.R. Symposium
The International Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education Research (known as B.E.E.R.) will take place October 9 to 11 on the campus of Illinois State University, drawing in some of the top names in the emerging field of biomathematics.
Chipping away at the Fuchs’ problem: Sunil Chebolu makes mathematical strides
Associate Professor of Mathematics Sunil Chebolu has unraveled some secrets on a problem that has been plaguing mathematicians for more than 50 years.
ISU’s Paradiso named one of the top actuarial science students in the world
Michael Paradiso, an Illinois State University actuarial science student, has been identified as one of the top actuarial science students in the world by the Actuarial Foundation.
Illinois State a home for NSF’s mathematical research program
Take a peek at ISU’s National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site, led by Saad El-Zanati.
Chicago high schoolers tackle complex problems at ISU’s Math Camp
The weeklong academy allows high school students from the Chicago Public Schools to learn about mathematics, and a bit about themselves in the process.