Applied Mathematics News

The Math Escape Room was once again a huge success! Participants were transported to the fictitious Dr. Fechner’s toy shop, where their mission was to discover his newest toy invention to save the shop from bankruptcy. This year’s escape room welcomed 21 teams, with a total of 72 participants. Congratualtions to all of the participants and especially to the winning student team: Ashley Cook, Victoria Herrera, Madison Parker, Alyssa Reddy, and Anna Zadel. We look forward to adding their names to the Escape Room Champions plaque outside of MAC S150! Thank you to everyone who took part, and we can’t wait to see you in the next Math Escape Room!

To celebrate Halloween, students and faculty gathered at a recent AWM meeting to make paper pumpkins and explore a bit of topology.

At the October AWM Math Chat, students and faculty engaged in a meaningful discussion about why it is essential to address issues affecting women in mathematics and the sciences.

Get ready for a brain-bending experience as the Math Escape Room returns for 2024! Created by Math Faculty Professor Amy Tucker and Dr. Ben Wilson, this year’s escape room promises to be full of challenging and fun puzzles.

Teams of students, faculty, adn staff will step into the world of Dr. Fechner’s Toy Shop, where they will need to put their puzzle solving and teamwork skills to the test. The stakes are high: the student team that completes the escape room in the fastest time will have their names added to the Escape Room Champions plaque!

The Stevenson Student Chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) recently hosted a meeting to explore current issues facing women in mathematics and the sciences. The event provided an opportunity for students and faculty to learn more about AWM’s mission and engage in meaningful discussions about the challenges and successes of women in STEM careers.