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Zvi Rosen Receives MAA Merten M. Hasse AwardRosen and collaborators receive award for “Algebraic Matroids in Action." Read more. View the MAA FOCUS newsmagazine that contains Rosen's award listing on page 13.
Congratulations to Daniela NikolovaDaniela Nikolova earned the Certificate of Professional Development in Online Pedagogy for succesfully completing Professional Development in Online Pedagogy. This certificate marks a high level of achievement in professional development. Daniela Nikolova was cordially invited to join the launch of FAU’s Faculty Innovation Hub where the Provost recognized Daniela and others at FAU colleagues who have earned this certificate. Thank you for your continued commitment to the continuous improvement of online education for students at Florida Atlantic University.
Announcing the Chair of the Department of Mathematical SciencesProfessor Stephen C. Locke, Ph.D., distinguished member of the Schmidt College of Science, appointed as chair. Read more.
New Faculty Spotlight: Big Data Holds the LinkYang Li, Ph.D., a new assistant professor in the department of mathematical sciences in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, studies formulas, models, and techniques used in the statistical analysis of research data. Read more.
Student Spotlight with Sunil GiriLearn about Ph.D. candidate Sunil Giri's research and journey in graduate school, and some tips for current students. Read more.
Alumna Spotlight NIST Post-Quantum CryptographyDr. Angela Robinson graduated with a Ph. D. in Spring, 2018. This is her most recent story about her work in cryptography since going on after her studies here at Florida Atlantic University. Read more.
The Department of Mathematical Sciences is pleased to announce that Dr. Papiya Bhattacharjee, Instructor and Graduate Faculty, Florida Atlantic University, received the United States Distance Learning Association’s (USDLA) Innovation Award. Read more.
Congratulations!Congrats to faculty and staff within the Department of Mathematical Sciences who have received Service Awards during 2020 and 2021! Erik Lundberg-5 years; Sonia Clayton-5 years; Yuan Wang-30 years, Lee Klingler-35 years; Tomas Schonbek-50 years! Congratulations!
Emily Cimillo, Budget and Outreach Manage Receives iTHINK Financial Customer Service Award!Emily ensures efficient and effective use of FAU resources. She also assists faculty with grant proposal submissions and facilitates the department’s community outreach activities. Read more.
Shi Bai, Ph.D.,
has received the coveted National Science Foundation (NSF)
Early Career (CAREER) award. The CAREER program offers the NSF’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Shi Bai,
an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, received this award for his cutting-edge research in the fields of mathematical cryptography. Read more.
Florida Women in Mathematics Day 2020The AWM chapter hosted its official second annual Florida Women in Mathematics Day-Conference also known as FWIMD. Read more.
51st Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and ComputingThe 51st Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing (SEICCGTC) international meeting of mathematical scientists. Read more.
Assistant Professor Receives GrantLun-Ching Chang, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor, and a Statistics Advisor recently received a five-year $6.6 million R01 grant to study Alzheimer's. Read more.
Math Day 2020!
Congratulations to all of our winners! The contest results are posted below. For all who won a cash prize, please check out the Winners' Circle module for details in processing your prize! Read more.
FAU High Student Pursuing Combined Bachelor’s to Master’s in Mathematics Joining FAU High School his junior year and beginning his coursework at Florida Atlantic in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Kenneth “Alex” Dowling immediately displayed his enthusiasm and exceptional talent for mathematics. Read more.
The Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC)FURC is one of the nation's largest multi-disciplinary research conferences. It is an annual event open to all undergraduate researchers in the state of Florida. Read more.
Emmanuel Fleurantin Accepted to the Dynamics and Data in the COVID-19 Pandemic Summer Program.Mr. Emmanuel Fleurantin, a graduate student in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, has been accepted into the Dynamics and data in the COVID-19 pandemic summer program, which will be taught by the American Institute of Mathematics. Read more.
Meet Floyd Johnson - Graduate AssistantFloyd worked as a research assistant at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington D.C. for 10 weeks in the summer of 2019. Read more.
Student Spotlight with Amaury MiniñoAmaury Miniño works with Assistant Professor, Dr. Pamela E. Harris, Ph.D., in continuation of his summer Research Experience for Undergraduates. Read more.
Logical Foundations in Computer Science Conference 2020
The seventh Logical Foundations in Computer Science Conference (LFCS) was held from January 4-7, 2020 at the Wyndham in Deerfield Beach.
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FAU Hosts the Southeastern Regional Learning Assistant (LA) WorkshopFlorida Atlantic University hosted the Southeastern Regional Learning Assistant (LA) Workshop. In addition to presentations and panels with students and faculty on this approach to active learning, the workshop program included classroom visits in two calculus and a chemistry course taught with learning assistants. Read more.
Affordability Counts at FAUThe College of Science’s Methods of Calculus course text and supplemental materials are now free to ensure greater access and affordability to students. Through the State University System of Florida’s Affordability Counts initiative, the FAU Department of Mathematical Sciences began taking steps to advance affordability in its courses. Read More.
2020 Florida GeoGebra Conference The 2020 Florida GeoGebra Conference served as a forum for teachers, researchers, and innovators to exchange ideas and present pedagogical and mathematical examples of research-based instructional strategies. Read more.
The Fifth Conference on Computational and Mathematical Population Dynamics (CMPD5)(CMPD5) took place at the Bahia Mar hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA, from May 19 to May 25, 2019. This international conference was attended by more than 200 participants from 17 countries. More than 90 participants were graduate students, post-docs or young faculty up to 5 years post Ph.D. Read more.
Biometric Invention to Enhance Data SecurityThe Office of Technology Development recently filed a utility patent application for an invention that addresses the problem of biometric data protection at different stages of collection, using simple and intuitive transformation techniques to enhance overall data security and resistance to fraud. Read More.
Dr. Rainer Steinwandt Awarded 2018 NATO Science for Peace and Security Partnership PrizeFAU’s Dr. Rainer Steinwandt was awarded the 2018 NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Partnership Prize at the NATO SPS program’s 60th anniversary on November 29, 2018.
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