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Events

Milne & Gilfillan Lectures 2015

The Department of Mathematics celebrated Mathematics Awareness Month in April 2015 with the Milne and Gilfillan Lectures.

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Events

Faculty excellence: Promotions and tenure 2015

The College of Science is proud to congratulate the following faculty for receiving promotions and/or tenure this spring.

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Events

Mathematician Ed Waymire delivers 2015 Gilfillan Memorial Lecture

Professor Ed Waymire presented to a crowd of about 200, including faculty, students and the Corvallis community.

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Data Science

Bio+Math

In the last two years, the College of Science has focused on augmenting its expertise in data and life sciences with strategic hires

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Mathematics

Math professor takes interdisciplinary approach to climate and energy

Professor Malgorzata Peszynska's current NSF-funded research takes an interdisciplinary approach to models important for global climate and energy studies.

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Alumni and Friends

Alumna spotlight: Suzanne McGrath

More than 40 years later, Suzanne McGrath still uses her math degree.

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Events

Blending scientific and mathematical curiosities

The College of Science invites the campus and local community to join us for the 2015 F.A. Gilfillan Memorial Lecture

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Mathematics

Market demands graduates with data analysis skills

Everyone from Google and Netflix to Walmart, Gap and the federal government are hiring people with statistical skills and expertise.

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Events

Infinite Possibilities Conference held at Oregon State University

The biennial 10th Infinite Possibilities Conference (IPC) was held at Oregon State University (OSU) on March 1-3, 2015.

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Women in Science

2015 Infinite Possibilities Conference comes to campus

With a mission of educating and empowering women, IPC is a national conference that strives to create new frontiers.

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Students

Student research

Our students are engaged in authentic inquiry, a hallmark of science education.

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Faculty and Staff

Thomann named Interim Head

Dr. Enrique Thomann has accepted the position of interim head of the Department of Mathematics.

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Faculty and Staff

Dray recognized for a long record of excellence in teaching

Mathematics Professor Tevian Dray received the Elizabeth P. Ritchie Distinguished Professor Award, the University's highest teaching honor and the only College of Science faculty to receive the award since 2008.

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Faculty and Staff

Waymire Receives Carver Medal

Mathematics professor Edward Waymire has received the 2014 Carver Medal from the Institute of Mathematical Statistics for exceptional service to the Annals of Applied Probability far beyond his role as its editor.

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Research

The Sum of a Summer

The Department of Mathematics has been offering 8-week, NSF-funded research programs in mathematics and theoretical computer science for undergraduate students every summer since 1987, called the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program.

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Faculty and Staff

Faculty excellence: Promotions and tenure spring 2014

Your efforts are instrumental in advancing the College.

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Statistics

Who wants to be a Mathematician

Top high school math students from across the state visited campus to take exams and participate in math activities.

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Faculty and Staff

Math professor receives Carver Medal

The medal is awarded to individuals for exceptional service to the IMS.

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News

Attracting top talent in science

The College of Science has partnered with ARCS Foundation Portland Chapter to recruit top applicants to PhD programs.

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Data Science

The lay of the land

There is so much data being generated out there. How do we access it? How do we get information out of it?