Mathematics

Math Events Calendar

The mathematics department is very active year-round. Events for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 are listed below.

Ice Cream Social
 Thursday, September 1, 6:00, Carver Atrium
Kick off the academic year with free ice cream!

Math Club Meeting
 September 11, 6:00, Carver 340
A regular meeting time will be set and officers will be elected.  If you want to join, but cannot attend the meeting, contact Math Club President Kraig Thomas, kraig.thomas@my.simpson.edu

Guest Speaker - Eric Smith, Pricing Agent at Nationwide Insurance
 Tuesday, September 20, 12:30, Great Hall
Mr. Smith will explain what it is like to be an actuary and discuss the skills and knowledge needed to be successful.  He will also give specifics about Nationwide Insurance and why you should consider a career with Nationwide.

Math Department Open House
Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 10:00-12:00 and 2:00-4:00, Carver 313
Stop by anytime to get advice from faculty about why you should study mathematics, learn what you can do with a math major or minor, discuss the new actuarial science major or the honors in mathematics major, ask what classes you should take next semester, ask what classes you should take based on your career goals, and so on.  Snacks provided!

Summer Research Symposium
 Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 6:00-8:15, Jordan Lecture Hall and the Carver Atrium
 Students from the Division of Natural Sciences share their on-campus and off-campus summer research projects with the Simpson community through talks and poster presentations.

Iowa Math Modeling Contest (IMMC)
Saturday and Sunday, October 29-30, University of Iowa
Refer to the Competitions page for more information about this regional contest for teams of three students.

Math Day
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Refer to the Math Day page for more information about this opportunity to meet math alumni and hear about how they use math in their careers.

Putnam Exam
Saturday, December 3, 2011 
Refer to the Competitions page for more information about this national contest for individual students.  If you are interested in participating, register with Dr. Murphy Waggoner, Carver 339, murphy.waggoner@simpson.edu, before October 4.

Decorate Carver Science Center for the Holidays
December
 The Math Club and other clubs in the Division of Natural Sciences join together to decorate the hallways and atrium.

Mathematical Contest in Modeling/Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (MCM/ICM)
Thursday to Monday, February 9-13, 2012
Refer to the the Competitions page for more information about this international contest for teams of three students. If you are interested in participating, register with Dr. Murphy Waggoner, Carver 339, murphy.waggoner@simpson.edu, as soon as possible.

Iowa Collegiate Mathematics Competition
Some Saturday in the spring of 2012

Midwest Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium (MUMS)
Friday and Saturday, April 13-14, 2012
MUMS is held every spring at Simpson College.  This symposium is an opportunity for students from Iowa and surrounding states to share their work in mathematics and learn about work completed by other students.  Refer to the MUMS page for more information.

Dr. Albert H. & Greta A. Bryan Summer Research Program at Simpson College
 Summer 2012
Our summer research program is an opportunity for first and second year students to spend eight weeks of the summer doing undergraduate research in mathematics.  Students receive stipends for participating.  Refer to the Bryan Summer Research Program page for more information.
Last Updated: 11/18/11