Applied Mathematics News

Congratulations to all of the 2024 Stevenson graduates! You have worked hard and overcome so much to get where you are. A special congrats to our Applied Mathematics grads Chris Villanueva and Jay Whitmon!

The Department of Math and Physics held the Annual MATHY Awards celebrating graduating seniors Jay Whitmon and Chris Villanueva. Congrats to our seniors! We can’t wait to see you graduate.

Math faculty attended the Spring 2024 Meeting of the MD-DC-VA section of the MAA at James Madison University. The conference featured a workshop on Promoting community, confidence, and creativity in the classroom, three invited talks, and a variety of contributed talks by both students and faculty from around Maryland, DC, and Virginia. Professor Amy Tucker presented a talk titled Utilizing a Mastery-Based Grading Method in a Foundational Math Class about the alternative grading practices she has implemented in MATH 005#, Foundations of Quantitative Reasoning.

Capstone students in the School of the Sciences presented posters about their capstone research and internship experiences. All students in the School of the Sciences complete a capstone experience in their senior year.

Physics professor, Dr. Sithy Maharoof, fulfilled a long-awaited dream of witnessing a total solar eclipse. Dr. Maharoof traveled with her family to Findlay, Ohio ending up in Riverbend Park for this once-in-a-lifetime event. In a statement shared by Dr. Maharoof, she said, “The park was teeming with families laying out picnic blankets, eclipse chasers equipped with various gadgets, and enthusiasts displaying homemade pinhole cameras and other tools. The park had even organized its own viewing event, complete with educational materials, activity tables, a photo booth, and giveaways. I felt like a child in a candy store amid the excitement and anticipation.” Dr. Maharoof went equipped with with her own Safe Solar Viewer that she was happy to share with others. (Photo Credit: KEVIN BEAN/ The Courier)