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Jan 28, 2022

New Summer REU at the UMD

An REU program “Modern topics in pure and applied mathematics” will be held at the University of Maryland in Summers 2022, 2023, and 2024.The REU information is found on the website: https://www-math.umd.edu/outreach/summer-reu.htmlThe following two projects will be offered in Summer 2022: Project 1. Mathematical modeling in material science with the emphasis on classical and quantum mechanics: https://www.math.umd.edu/~mariakc/REU2022Margetis.htmlFaculty…

Jan 27, 2022

MCM: The Mathematical Contest in Modeling & ICM: The Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling

Are you interested in solving real world problems using math and computation? If so, please consider taking part in the Mathematical/Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (MCM/ICM)!https://www.comap.com/undergraduate/contests/mcm/ MCM/ICM is a competition where teams of three undergraduate students create, analyze, and write a report on a mathematical model for an open-ended real-world problem. This year, the contest takes place on February…

Jan 27, 2022

Office of Undergraduate Research Announcements and Updates (1/26/2022)

OUR Events and reminders Interested in research and the various steps and processes therein? Need to complete a professional development requirement as a research-funded student? Just want to spend time with the OUR? Check out the OUR’s Spring Debunking Research discussion series. To view titles, days/times, and locations, as well as register, visit and fill out this Google…

Jan 25, 2022

TRIO SSS Programs Accepting Applications

The TRIO Student Support Services and Student Support Services STEM Programs are still accepting applications for students who meet eligibility requirements TRIO SSS Programs provides opportunities for academic and personal development by assisting students with college requirements, motivating students toward the successful completion of their postsecondary education, and promoting graduate school enrollment through individualized coaching and…

Jan 21, 2022

David Padgett, Vadum, Different aspects of how machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms can be used in national defense talk on 1/27/2022

Next week on Thursday, 1/27 at 3pm in POE 218, SIAM will have David Padgett from a local defense contractor named Vadum present on the company and different aspects of how machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms can be used in national defense. Please see the description of the event below. I hope to see you all there! Event…

Jan 20, 2022

NC State graduated the most PhDs in mathematics in the US from 2010-2019

NC State graduated the most PhD students in mathematics among all universities in the United States from 2010-2019. An article published in the Notices of the American Mathematical Society January 2022 issue reported that the number of PhDs in mathematics awarded annually has been increasing, with NC State leading the way in the last decade…

Jan 13, 2022

Undergraduate Research Announcements and Updates (1/13/2022)

OUR Events and reminders  Interested in research and the various steps and processes therein? Need to complete a professional development requirement as a research-funded student? Just want to spend an hour with the OUR? Dates and times for the OUR’s Spring Debunking Research discussion series are available. To view titles, days/times, and locations, as well as register, visit and…

Jan 7, 2022

Leona Harris named AMS EDI Director

NC State alum Dr. Leona Harris (PhD in applied mathematics, 2001) has been hired as the inaugural Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the American Mathematical Society (AMS). You can read the full press release here: https://www.ams.org/news?news_id=6918.

Jan 6, 2022

Farazmand’s work on climate change featured by news outlets

In a recent paper, NC State mathematician, Mohammad Farazmand, and his PhD student, Alex Mendez, show that the time lag between intervention and actual CO2 reduction could still lead to climate tipping points. Their work is published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society A [https://doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2021.0697]. Read the full story here [https://www.wraltechwire.com/2021/12/16/climate-change-intervention-will-be-hit-by-lag-time-ncsu-researchers-warn/].

Dec 23, 2021

Curcio wins Service Award

Evan Curcio, a 4th year PhD student in the Biomathematics graduate program, has won the 2020 Lucas Outstanding Service Award. As 2019-20 President of the Biomathematics Grad Student Association, Evan organized social events for the students, including a welcome tie dye event and a holiday party. He also organized a joint symposium with Genomic Science/Bioinformatics, created…