Congratulations Charlie Michel

Have you seen the newest Math Horizon? The February 2016 issue of the Math Horizon gave credit to Charlie Michel for submitting a correct solution to Problem 329. He worked on Problem 329 in his Math Seminar class.

Congratulations, Charlie Michel.

Congratulations Joel Moseman

Joel Moseman '15 passed the MFE Exam. Congratulations!

Congratulations to the Problem Solving Group

Congratulations to the Ashland University PSG (Problem Solving Group). Their solution to Problem 5362 from the School of Science and Mathematics website (January 2016) was selected to be published! Grace McCourt was the primary author of this solution. Way to go, Grace and the other members of the Problem Solving Group!

Drop-In Tutoring Spring 2016

Drop-In tutoring is available for Math 208, Math 217, and Math 218 for the Spring 2016 semester.

Ashland University's Center for Academic Support provides tutors and other tools to help students succeed. Drop-In sessions are available for several Math classes in Kettering 219. If you need a tutor for a course that does not have drop-in tutoring an individual tutor may be available. If you need any help in a course, please see your professor first. The drop-in tutor schedule is below. Notice all drop in tutoring is in Kettering 219 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Elementary Statistics - Math 208
Monday thru Thursday 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Theory of Arithmetic and Geometry - Math 217
Mondays 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Geometry for Middle Grades - Math 218
Mondays 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

 Please see your professor, first, for help!

Congratulations to the Students that Participated in the 76th William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition

On Saturday, December 5, Grace McCourt, Paul Pernici, Emily Marconi, Michael Woods and Charlie Michel participated in the 76th William Putnam Mathematical Competition. They worked on 6 problems from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and then 6 more problems from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Typically, 50% of the people who enter this competition nationwide (and in Canada) receive 0 points on it. The exam seemed particularly difficult this year, though it seems a few of the AU students made some progress  on a couple of the problems. We are expecting that there may have been some nonzero scores again this year. We hope to follow with some additional news on this at a later date. Keep posted and congratulations to the students that participated.

Fall Study Break set for Thursday, December 10

Math and Computer Science Students you are cordially invited!

Math 450 Presents "Designing a Table Both Swinging and Stable"

In an article from the September 2008 edition of The College of Mathematics Journal, Greg N. Frederickson analyzes Howard Eves’ physical approach to designing a table both swinging and stable. The physical construction of this table was based off of Henry E. Dudeney/Charles W. McElroy’s geometric dissection discovery in 1902. The idea behind this discovery was to transform an equilateral triangle to a square using hinged dissection.

          Frederickson takes us through the history and thought process behind this idea as well as the difficulties faced by these men as they constructed this design. He also takes into account the improvements that needed to be made and those that have been made to the overall design. Who knew the construction of only one table could yield two entirely different shapes? By the end of this presentation you’ll be tempted to build this geometrically savvy table yourself!

Frederickson, Greg N., “Designing a Table Both Swinging and Stable.” The College Mathematics Journal 39.4 (2008): 

258-66. Web. https://www.maa.org/sites/default/files/pdf/upload_library?22?Polya/frederickson.pdf.

 

Math 450 Presents

Designing a Table Both Swinging and Stable

by Ashley Herman

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

1:40 p.m.

Patterson 301

 

Come join us! All are welcome.