2017 ACM Programming Contest

Twelve computer science students traveled to Youngstown over the weekend to compete at the 2017 ACM programming contest. The twelve students were formed into 4 teams to represent Ashland University. The teams were as follows: AU Tuffies: Josiah Moore, Eric Watts, Sebastian Vidika; AU Purple: Branden Barber, Mohammed Bawazeer, Justin Wallace; AU Eagles: Nathan Ahrens, Tyler White, Isaiah Hunter; and AU Golden: Kelly Fullin, Renee Lucas, Brennan Kunkel. Dr. Iyad Ajwa was the faculty advisor for these students.

The math and computer science department is pleased to announce that team AU Golden League solved two problems in 237 minutes and team AU Eagles solved two problems in 413 minutes.  Congratulations to teams AU Golden League and AU Eagles for their excellent performance.

Dr. Ajwa asks that you join him in congratulating all twelve students for their excellent efforts and participation. He is looking forward to next year's ACM contest participation.

Michael Byndas Passed Exam C!

Congratulations to Michael Byndas!

Michael Byndas passed Exam C: Construction and Evaluation of Actuarial Models, of the Actuarial Science exams. Way to go!

Express Lane Tutoring Cancelled

The Express Lane, which a tutor was available to help the students with Math 208 homework, has been cancelled due to no attendance. This had been offered in the library on Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Walk-in on Monday - Wednesday from 7 - 9 pm in 219 Kettering is still available. 

Ryan Bastian Added to OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center

Congratulations to Ryan Bastian, whose thesis has been added to the OhioLINK Electronic Theses & Dissertations Center.  Ryan's is the 27th Ashland University Honors Thesis to join the more than 90,000 dissertations and theses in the OhioLINK ETD Center.

 

Ryan Bastian presented a work entitled, An Introduction to the Generalized Riemann Integral and its Role in the Undergraduate Mathematics Education. “The Riemann integral is often introduced to undergraduate calculus students, as its definition and related theorems are relatively straightforward to understand. However, the Riemann integral is limited in its power to integrate a wide variety of functions. …As a result, an alternate definition of the integral, known as the generalized Riemann integral, can be introduced to fix some of these defects.” Ryan Bastian’s objective was to present both the background and the definition of the Riemann and generalized Riemann integrals. As well as, show how the generalized Riemann integral can be used to integrate pathological functions, such as the one introduced by Dirichlet. Ryan Bastian graduated May 2017, where he was recognized as co-valedictorian. He was a double major of Integrated Mathematics Education and Mathematics. His URCA Faculty sponsor was Dr. Darren Wick a Mathematics professor.

Problem Solving Group Recognized by Math Horizon

Congratulations to the Ashland University Problem Solving Group! 

The Ashland University PSG received credit in the Math Horizon, September 2017 issue. They submitted a correct solution to Problem 351. Grace McCourt, May 2017 Graduate, was the primary author of the solution. 

Nice work!