Category: Activities

Dr. Susanne Brenner to Deliver Kliakhandler Lectures

We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Susanne Brenner to deliver the seventh of our Kliakhandler Lectures. Dr. Brenner is a Boyd Professor, a leading researcher in numerical analysis, and an IAM, AMS, AAAS, and ASM fellow who serves on multiple publication editorial boards. She was also appointed to the NSF Advisory Committee for Mathematical and Physical Sciences. Additionally, she is a former SIAM president.

Susanne Brenner
Dr. Susanne Brenner visits campus October 3-4.

Dr. Brenner presents the Public Kliakhandler Lecture Thursday, October 3 at 6 p.m. in Fisher Hall 139. Her public lecture focuses on the history as well as the current challenges and opportunities offered by computational mathematics. Mark your calendars to attend this highly anticipated mathematics event—spread the word! Let’s give Dr. Brenner our best UP welcome!

Then, on Friday, October 4, Dr. Brenner presents her Mathematics Department research colloquium. This presentation, titled “Novel Finite Element Methods for Elliptic Optimal Control Problems with Pointwise State Constraints,” is at 1 p.m. in Fisher Hall 230. Faculty, staff, and students make sure to attend this memorable event.

To read more details on the events and on our esteemed guest, please see the College of Sciences and Arts blog.


About the Mathematical Sciences Department

Mathematicians at Michigan Technological University conduct research and guide students in applying concepts to fields like business, engineering, healthcare, and government. The Mathematical Sciences Department offers undergraduate degrees in business analytics, mathematics, mathematics and computer science, and statistics and graduate programs with degrees in mathematical sciences, applied statistics, and statistics. Students supercharge their math skills at Michigan’s premier technological university and graduate prepared for successful careers in academia, research, and tomorrow’s high-tech business environment.

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A Super Sweet Pi Day Celebration

Pi Day was celebrated in the Department of Mathematical Sciences on Tuesday, March 14 (3/14) at 1:59pm.

Are you starting to see a slight pattern here – 3.14159? Pi Day celebrations were held throughout the world on March 14 and we thought it would be fun to join in on the festivities.

As you probably already know, the Greek letter “Pi” is a mathematical symbol used to represent a constant. One of the most well known mathematical constants is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. So, in keeping with the mathematical related theme, pie was served!

Several members of the faculty, staff and student body in the math department joined together on Pi Day to chow down on their favorite variety of that sweet, circular treat – PIE. As a matter of fact, a total of 12.14159 different selections of pie adorned a conference table in the math lounge for sampling.

Additionally, undergrad math majors were invited to participate in a very irrational game of Pi Bee. Here, students tested their memory by recording as many digits of pi they could remember – unassisted.

Many entries were submitted, but there could be only one winner. Eli DeWitt (General Mathematics major) provided a heaping total of 43 correct and consecutive digits. His sweet reward for such an outstanding memory was a gift card to the Campus Book Store.

We look forward to the infinite possibilities for future celebrations. Check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086619613325 to see some of the other interesting events taking place in the department.

2021 Mathematical Sciences Christmas Cookie Decorating! Happy Holidays!

For many, the holiday season is a time of greetings and gathering with loved ones and friends. Here at MTU we encourage our students to gather together all year and make new and life long memories. Our Mathematical Science students held an event of cookie decorating for the holidays. The students have worked very hard this semester and we are ever so proud of them. We wish you all a safe Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

“Most cherished moments happen when friends and family get together.” -Unknown