The UMaine Math Club
Welcome to the UMaine Math Club! Here we are dedicated to providing students with resources and opportunities, and creating a social environment for math majors and students who just love math. Meetings are weekly at 4:45 pm on Wednesdays in Neville 208. Come join us for some fun math activities, talks on various mathematical topics, and food!
Contact us by email: ummathclub@gmail.com
Connect with us on Instagram: @umainemathclub
Join us on campus groups: https://umaine.campusgroups.com/math/club_signup
Every other week, the math club hosts talks offered by guest speakers from either UMaine faculty or mathematical professionals that cover a wide range of topics. Past talks have included Dr. Peter Stechlinski on the Mathematics of Chaos Theory, Dr. Robby Finley on the History of Infinity, Dr. Jane Wang on Fair Division Using Topology, and many more. Free pizza is provided for attendees!
Here at the math club we love hosting math-themed activities for our current members and doing community outreach! In the past we’ve hosted movie nights, game nights, and math jeopardy. You’ll often see us at a table in Union Central fundraising for the club, selling homemade goodies and spreading the word about math club. Every year we have a table at the Student Organization Fair, so if interested, stop by and say hello!
Meet the Officers and Faculty!
Rhiannon Gould – President
Rhiannon Gould is originally from Maine and is currently in her senior year studying mathematics and computer science. She is passionate about making math accessible to all who may have an interest. Outside of numbers she spends lots of time playing card games, putting together puzzles and spending time outdoors.
Andrii Obertas – Vice President
Andrii is a third-year student majoring in physics and mathematics. He enjoys participating in math contests and practicing for them. Andrii is curious about history and reads about it outside of his studies. In his free time, Andrii likes to hike, ski, and play chess.
Oliver May-Fleming – Treasurer
Oliver is a fourth-year math major from Nashville, Tennessee. Their favorite math subject is currently number theory, but they enjoy exploring all areas of mathematics. Beyond academics, they find joy in baking, rock climbing, listening to music, and hiking.
Sarah Turmel – Secretary
Sarah is a third-year computer science and mathematics major from Westbrook, Maine. Her favorite topics in math are probability theory and calculus, and she enjoys finding connections between math and computer science in her studies. In her free time Sarah enjoys gaming, hiking, and drawing.
Gilbert Moss – Faculty
Gil Moss is an assistant professor in the math department. His research is in an area called the Langlands program, which incorporates number theory, representation theory, and algebraic geometry. When not struggling with a math problem, Gil enjoys rock climbing, the ocean, and meeting new people at math club meetings.
