Mathematics and Statistics Department

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USU Math Club Excels in Putnam and Intermountain Mathematics Contests

Congratulations to the USU Math Club on its performances in the Putnam and Intermountain Mathematics Contests! USU ranked in the top 30% in the Putnam Contest, and USU students placed 6th and 10th out of 55 participants in the Intermountain Mathematics Contest.

We have some exciting news! Our department has been awarded a National Science Foundation Grant (Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program) called “Community Impact with Teacher Leaders in Data Science and Mathematical Modeling.” Dr. Brynja Kohler explained that “the project will support collaborations between USU faculty and experienced secondary teachers to develop better mathematical modeling and data science learning opportunities for students in rural and Native American communities.” The amount awarded is $2,935,772, with the majority of funds going to teachers who qualify for the program. The team for this program consists of Brynja Kohler, Sindura Kularajan, Jessi Lajos, Tye Campbell, Brennan Bean, Carrie Bala, Don Busenbark, Eric Rowley, and graduate student research assistant Bertha Neequaye. Congratulations to you all! Teachers, please visit the project webpage.

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Every year, faculty members and students who demonstrate exceptional achievement in mentorship, research, service, and other academic capacities are nominated for recognition at the department, college, and even university level. We are proud to recognize the following members of our department who have won such recognition at the College of Science level!

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