Department of Mathematical Sciences
IN A FLASH: Groovy Mathematics
Physical representations of mathematical concepts were incorporated into the design of ºÚÁÏÍø's Mathematical Sciences Building. Completed in 1993, curves, spirals, triangles and other math expressions can be found throughout the structure.
New Professor Completes His ‘Freshman’ Year
Freshman year can be a little stressful, even for a faculty member. But Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., who just completed his first year as an assistant professor of computer science at ºÚÁÏÍø, is feeling content and excited for the next academic year.
Solving Pre-WWII Mathematics Problems from the Scottish Cafe
Did you know that not one, but two of our Department of Mathematical Sciences faculty members have solved intriguing problems in the famous Scottish Book, considered one of the highest achievements in the field of mathematics? In fact, one of them, Per Enflo, Ph.D., Emeritus University Professor …
Long Legacy: Dressler Family Spans 75 Years at Kent State
Three generations of the Dressler family have worked for ºÚÁÏÍø spanning 75 years.
Kent State Mathematicians Win NSF Grant to Study Complex But Important Geometry Problems
The National Science Foundation believes ºÚÁÏÍø mathematicians Artem Zvavitch, Ph.D., and Dmitry Ryabogin, Ph.D., are having worthwhile conversations about some age-old unsolved problems, and it has provided support to keep the discussion going for another three years.
Kent State Receives Multiple Research Experiences for Undergraduates Grants From NSF
Several ºÚÁÏÍø professors in the College of Arts and Sciences have been selected to receive Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF). REU grants are designed to provide faculty with funding to create research positions and experie…
Kent State Mathematics Professor Wins Outstanding Teaching Award
Passion. Interest. Generosity. For part-time ºÚÁÏÍø math instructor Randy Ruchotzke, these are tools of the trade. For his students, they define qualities that led to Ruchotzke’s being nominated and earning an Outstanding Teaching Award. The Outstanding Teaching Award honors e…