Computer Science Tutoring Now Available
The Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences announces free tutoring sessions for core computer science courses.
October
Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences Announces Scholarship Winners
Through the generosity of alumni, friends, and family, as well as grant funded scholarships, the Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences was able to award over $330,000 in scholarships to deserving students in 2020–1.
September
Stocker to Present Workshops on R for Statistical Computing and Graphics
Russ Stocker of the Mathematical and Computer Sciences Department will offer a series of two online workshops on using R on October 1 and October 8, 2020, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Math Club to Meet Every Friday During Fall Semester
The IUP Math Club is for students with an interest in mathematics. The club schedules social activities for students and faculty members. Join us on Zoom for some fun and relaxation.
August
Mathematics Tutoring Via Zoom
The Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences announces free tutoring sessions for their introductory mathematics courses.
Okisamen Publishes on Implementation of Runge-Kutta Algorithm
Aziegbemi Okisamen, a student in the MS in Applied Mathematics program, saw the publication of his co-authored work “On The Derivation and Implementation of a Fifth-Stage Fourth-Order Runge–Kutta Formula for Solving Initial Value Problems in Ordinary Differential Equations” in International Organization of Scientific Research Journal of Mathematics.
University News
Walker and Wilson Publish Article Introducing Actuarial Science to High School Students
Janet Walker and senior secondary mathematics education major Chloe Wilson authored “Introducing Actuarial Science to High School Students,” which appeared in the summer 2020 issue of Ohio Journal of School Mathematics.
Applied Math Graduate Student Wins Sheetz Intern Award
Aziegbemi “Okis” Okisamen, a graduate student in the MS in Applied Mathematics program, is the winner of the Sheetz Internz 2020 Greatest of All Team Internz Award.
April
Sharp and Long Publish and Host Twitter Chat on Matrices and Mathematical Practices
Brian Sharp and Valerie Long of the Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences published “McCain’s Messages: Matrices and Mathematical Practices” in the Ohio Journal of School Mathematics and hosted a Twitter chat about the rticle at #octmchat.
Colen Publishes Article on Edumatrix Set
Yong Colen, a faculty member in the Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, published “An Introduction to the Edumatrix Set and Its Didactic Capabilities” in the Journal of the Korean Society of Mathematical Education, Series D: Research in Mathematical Education.
Chloe Wilson Receives Women's Leadership Award
Chloe Wilson, a junior secondary mathematics education major from Clymer, Pennsylvania, is the recipient of one of the 2020 IUP Women’s Leadership Awards.
March
Additional Mathematics Tutoring via Zoom
The tutoring that normally would have occurred in the library for ALEKS in DVST 083, 093, and MATH 100 and the PAPA, PRAXIS, MATH 151, and 152 tutoring that was held in Stright 302 has now been transitioned to an online format.
Computer Science Tutoring to be Held via Zoom
Computer Science tutoring has been moved to Zoom for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester.
Mathematics Tutoring to be Held via Zoom
The tutoring that normally would have occurred in Stright 319 during the spring 2020 semester will continue in a distanced fashion. Tutors will be available during their regularly scheduled hours in distanced format.
Computer Science Tutoring for Spring 2020 Now Available
Upperclass computer science majors are offering tutoring in core computer science courses COSC 105, 110, 210, 220, 300, and 310.
February
Science Inspires Series: “Achieving Data and System Security While Maintaining Utility”
Xinwen Wu of the Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences will deliver the next Science Inspires Series lecture on March 5, 2020, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Johnson Hall, room 247.
Alumni to Speak, Hold Mathematical and Computer Sciences Career Panel on March 16
Three alumni from the Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences will speak to students as part of S-COAM Alumni Day on March 16, 2020.
January
S-COAM Program to Offer Mathematica Workshops
The S-COAM program will offer two workshops in February 2020 on the software Mathematica, a modern technical computing system spanning most areas of technical computing—including neural networks, machine learning, image processing, geometry, data science, visualizations, and others.
Colen Serves as Fulbright Specialist Program Fellow
In November–December 2019, Yong Colen, Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, visited Tomsk State University, Russian Federation for a six-week assignment. In addition to providing feedback on its newly formed Tomsk International Science Program, he gave workshops for faculty, staff, and students on the theme “Conceptual Teaching and Learning.”
Free Mathematics Tutoring Available
The Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences announces free tutoring sessions for introductory mathematics courses.
Organizational Meeting for New Student Chapter of SIAM
There will be an organizational meeting for a new student chapter of SIAM (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics) on Tuesday, February 4, at 4:30 p.m. in Stright Hall, room 201. Please note the time change.