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$Graduate students and Leslie Hogben pose in front of a portrait.$

Iowa State supportive place for women in mathematics
A new speaker series and the opening of a chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) add to Iowa State's supportive environment for women in mathematics. Read More

December 14, 2017
Trig-or-Treat!
The math department celebrated Tuesday with the annual tradition of Trig-or-Treat in the undergraduate student lounge. Students celebrated trigonometry and candy (under the mathematical use… Read More

October 31, 2017
$Undergraduate student Aimee Rodin poses at her internship at Nationwide Insurance Company. On the wall behind her the company has a sign that it is part of 100 Best Companies to Work For.$

Math Matters 2017 is now live
Read the newest issue of the math department's alumni magazine. Read More

October 23, 2017
$Steve Butler poses in front of a brick wall.$

Steve Butler receives Barbara J. Janson Professorship in Mathematics
Steve Butler was awarded the Barbara J. Janson Professorship in Mathematics based on his dedication to student success, his exceptional teaching, and his excellence in research. Read More

September 19, 2017
$Sonya Haan stands behind a podium in front of a College of Liberal Arts sign, ready to present to university staff.$

Math student assists with university transition to Workday
Sonya Haan uses her problem solving background to assist in the university transition to Workday. Read More

September 7, 2017
$Michael Young, assistant professor of mathematics poses in an open room with students working in the background.$

Network to prepare students of color for math degrees receives NSF grant
The National Science Foundation has announced a grant for an Iowa State University-led initiative designed to provide a network of support for students of color interested in mathematics. The network will include mathematicians of color from U.S. colleges, universities and industry who want to invest time in, share their expertise with, and learn from students of color and their teachers. Read More

September 6, 2017
$Steve Butler points to large cards on a cardboard display in a tent at the State Fair.$

Magic, or math?
Steve Butler explains how mathematical patterns can be seen in card tricks and more at the Iowa State Fair. Read More

August 21, 2017
$Portrait of Hal Schenck, professor and chair of mathematics.$

Schenck named new chair of mathematics
Schenck was previously a professor of mathematics at the University of Illinois. His appointment begins August 16. Read More

August 9, 2017
$A Circle packing figure. Inside a circle are five large circles in a ring, with five circles in another ring inside of it, and one circle in the center. Circles are also packed into all the open spaces.$

Math Matters Problems Solutions
See the solutions to problems from the Math Matters magazine! Read More

May 30, 2017
$Cover of the Math Matters Magazine 2016 featuring the photo of Jason Schissel, mathematics alumnus, standing in front of a wall with the Linkedin company logo.$

Math Matters Problems H2 Solution
See the solution to problem H2 from the Math Matters magazine! Read More

May 15, 2017

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