Mathematics Education Professor Natasha Speer is featured in a headline article in the Chronicle of Higher Education. The article highlights Prof. Speer’s work to address the fact that while faculty have deep knowledge in their subject, most have not been trained in the foundational knowledge required for effective teaching. Her solution involves building this training […]
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The American Mathematical Society has presented its 2022 Edmund Landau award to UMaine mathematics major Kaia De Vries. Inaugurated in 2021, the annual award of $3000 is designed to help students pursue careers in mathematics. More information can be found on the AMS press release.
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Undergraduate MAT class descriptions Undergraduate STS class descriptions Graduate MAT/STS class descriptions Majors and minors in math and stats Links below give further information about each class MAT 401 – Capstone Seminar in Mathematics, MWF 11:00 – 11:50 am, Bradley Analysis and applied math: MAT 425 – Introduction to Real Analysis I, MWF 12:00 – […]
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Jennifer Tyne, Principal Lecturer of Mathematics at the University of Maine, passed away on September 18, 2022 at her home in Orono. Jen was a well-respected educator in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics, pairing an organized approach with great energy to implement numerous innovations in teaching. She was a supportive colleague and mentor to […]
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The Department of Mathematics & Statistics will host this year’s Maine/Québec Number Theory Conference on the weekend of October 2-3. Held remotely this year due to the pandemic, the conference will feature 52 speakers from across the globe presenting their latest research in number theory. For more information, please consult the conference website.
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Please join us for the virtual 2021 Mathematics Capstone presentations. Talks begin Wed, April 21, ending Monday, May 3. The full schedule with abstracts is here.
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From the UMaine News Blog: Collaboration fosters learning in mathematics courses at the University of Maine. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic that brought isolation to many, graduate teaching assistants took measures to enable students to participate in collaborative group work in their classes. Whether remote or in-person, 17 graduate teaching assistants ensured students […]
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Math lecturer Ayesha Maliwal-Bundy has been named Presidential Fellow for the coming year. She will help lead an initiative to improve learning success as part of the University’s strategic plan. From the news announcement: “I want to focus on strengthening advising and increasing communication across departments to ensure students are making informed decisions and feel supported,” […]
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Mathematics Lecturer Paula Drewniany has received the 2020 Outstanding Lecturer Award in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. The award highlights Paula’s outstanding contributions to foundational courses such as Precalculus, Calculus I and Calculus II. She has also been involved in the design of new courses (most recently Applications of Calculus) and has played a […]
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Mathematics major Abram Karam is one of ten undergraduates who have been named 2020 Outstanding Graduating Students at the University of Maine. Abram works with Professor Peter Stechlinski in applied mathematics research, and he will be joining us in the fall as a Mathematics MA student. Read the press release here.
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