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MATH @ UCCS
Micro-newsletter for UCCS Math Majors, intended to showcase news, upcoming
courses, events and other math-related opportunities at UCCS.
Fall 2014 Newsletter
Editor’s Notes
This newsletter is
designed just for YOU,
Math Undergraduates
at UCCS! There’s so
much happening in the
math world around
you, besides just taking
the required courses!
Who would’ve thought
that there is so much
more to a math degree
than meets the eye?
Issue No. 1, August 2014
Math Dept Chair
Dr. Robert Carlson
assumes the role of
Math Department
Chair starting August
1st, 2014.
New Courses
Math 3670 - Scientific
Computation I (3 ch) is
offered for the first time
during Fall 2014.
Research Ops
Several faculty offer
research opportunities
for undergraduates.
Make sure to inquire
about these now and in
the future.
Math Majors
Welcome to Fall 2014!
These are exciting times, when a lot of new science
is being generated everyday. And all of it requires
advanced math. So we believe that a degree in
mathematics offers the flexibility and power to
embark on a wide variety of scientific careers, not to
mention mathematician for life!
Being a math major @ UCCS gives you the
opportunity to choose a path that’s right for you
upon graduation: pursue a more advanced degree,
such as MS or even PhD (yes, UCCS has a PhD in
Applied Sciences with Math), work in industry or
teach in secondary education.
Get Involved
While being a student here, take advantage of all the
resources provided to you: meet a faculty member
early on, either by attending a student advising (see
next paragraph), by approaching one of your course
instructors, or simply browsing faculty by their
research interests. Stay in touch with the Math
Department life, by attending one of the
opportunities (colloquia, student competitions, etc)
highlighted in this newsletter or on the Math
Department website http://www.uccs.edu/math
Math Distinguished
Lecture & Colloquia
For a glimpse into what
mathematics research
looks like, attend one or
more of the Math
Colloquia this Fall.
Make sure you do not
miss the Distinguished
Math Lecture at
UCCS, an annual
event featuring a
world-renowned
mathematician.
Math Incline
Want to have the extra
challenge? Then join
the Math Incline, the
weekly problem-solving
seminar.
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Student Competitions
The Putnam
Competition (Dec
2014) and the Math
Contest in Modeling
(Feb 2015) are two
opportunities to
showcase your
competitive side!
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Math Advising
Math Club
The Math Department invites each semester all
Math majors for an in-house advising week (the
next one will take place in October), in addition to
the Student Success advising you are encourage to
attend throughout the year.
The Math Club needs enthusiastic officers to
coordinate student-oriented activities (such as guest
speakers, pizza days, field trips, math competitions,
and why not, logo competitions and even social
networks presence). You can be the next student
leader!
Compass Curriculum
With the new Gen Ed curriculum in place this Fall,
students will have the opportunity to participate in
a capstone experience (1-credit hour Math Senior
Seminar, MATH 4040). Look for this offering in a
future semester.
Computational Corner
The Math Department is
enhancing its computational
support for undergraduates.
MATH 2650 - Intro to
Computational Math (1 credit)
and MATH 3650 - Advanced
Computational Math (2 credits) give a thorough
exposure to state-of-the-art use of computation in
math. A new sequence in Scientific Computing (I &
II) is also offered. MATLAB tutoring is available in
the Math Center (ENG 233) exclusively for students
seeking help with computation in their math
courses. There is even a physical Computational
Math Corner in the Math Center (Thanks, Jenny!),
which is dedicated for this purpose.
Contact: Dr. Radu C.Cascaval, Undergraduate Math Chair (radu@uccs.edu)
New Math Faces
Several new people joined the math world at UCCS:
Meredith Casey, instructor, is starting this Fall, with
a fresh PhD from Georgia Tech. Katherine Cliff is
the new Technical Director of the MathOnline
Program. She just joined the MS degree in Applied
Math. Sean Dean is the new Assistant SI
Coordinator in the Math Center at UCCS. More
information will be forthcoming in the annual
Departmental Newsletter, to appear in early 2015.
Trivia
★ Did you know that the Dean of LAS is also a
mathematician? In addition to leading the largest
college on our campus, Dr. Peter Braza is an expert
in nonlinear dynamics and chaos. Just ask him!
★ Mathematics and Art is everywhere. Museum of
Math (MoMath) in NYC and numerous other
Science Museums across the globe are a testament of
this. There are opportunities even at UCCS. see
http://facebook.com/uccsaha . Get involved!