Oakland University

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Newsletter                           Winter 2008

 
 

Department of Mathematics and Statistics receives an NSF REU grant.


Jack Nachman received an NSF grant of $ 352, 000 to run a three year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU). Several faculty members will be involved in these activities (E. Cheng, L. Liptak, H. Qu, T. Shaska, M. Shillor, A. Spangnuolo, and J. Nachman).


Computational and Numerical Statistics and Mathematics (CanSam).


CaNSaM offers undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in active numerical and computational research.  The participants will gain insights and develop skills for identifying and solving problems that are amenable to computer simulation or solution. They will also develop visual, written, and oral skills in communicating mathematics and statistics.  The close contacts developed in this program will be an incentive for participants’ further study and eventual employment in mathematics or statistics. Participants in the program will become role models for underrepresented minorities to help encourage mathematically talented students to pursue careers in mathematics and statistics.  Students in the program will be encouraged to make themselves visible in their respective communities.


The subjects for the 2008 REU are:


  1. •Medical simulations

  2. •Mathematical Models in Engineering

  3. •Interconnection networks

  4. •High throughput in screening analysis

  5. •Algebraic curves and their automorphism groups

  6. •Scientific visualization course


The faculty who will be involved with the REU are:

  1. •Jack. Nachman (Principal Investigator)

  2. •Eddie Cheng

  3. •László Lipták

  4. •Harvey Qu

  5. •Tony Shaska

  6. •Meir Shillor

  7. •Anna Spagnuolo



Anna Spagnuolo with student William Lindsey


The webpage of the CaNSaM is

http://gauss.math.oakland.edu/dept/REUSite/REUSite/Home.html


Contributed by,

Jack Nachman

 
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