Mathematics News
10 Arts & Sciences, 2 HTC Students Get OHIO Leadership Awards
Ten Arts & Sciences students and two from the Honors Tutorial College were among 39 honored at Ohio University’s annual leadership awards celebration on April 14. These students “went above and beyond the call of duty to serve their communities, mentor fellow students, and lead with passion and compassion,” said […]
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Read MoreClass of 2021 | Dr. Henry Chimal-Dzul: From Mexico to Athens to Zurich
Henry Chimal-Dzul, an international student from Mexico, graduates this spring with a Ph.D. in Mathematics. His next step is Switzerland. In Mexico, Chimal-Dzul earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in mathematics. This spring, he earns his doctoral hood, a piece of academic regalia that dates back to medieval […]
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Read MoreAlumni News | Schwiebert Continues Tradition, Edits DIY Book on Analytic Functions
Ohio University alumnus Ryan Schwiebert is one of three generations of mathematicians continuing the tradition of inquiry-based teaching. With OHIO Emeritus Professor Gene Kaufman, he edited a revised edition of An introduction to Analytic Functions. The original book was published in 1959, and Kaufman was the last Ph.D. student of […]
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Read MoreClass of 2021 | Eric Nichols Found His Confidence in Front of a Classroom
As Eric Nichols finishes up his M.S. in Mathematics this spring, he graduates with newfound confidence in his ability to stand in front of a class and talk about math. Q: What was your ah-ha moment at OHIO—that point where you said to yourself, “I’ve got this!”? A: One of […]
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Read MorePhys.org Writes about Just’s Book on Clearing up COVID Misunderstandings
Phys.org writes about Dr. Winfried Just’s new book COVID-19 Unmasked: The News, the science and common sense in a story headlined “Mathematics professor creates critical discussions around COVID in new book.” “I wanted to write this book after observing the misunderstanding and misconceptions people have regarding the pandemic,” Just said. “We’ve […]
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Read MoreJust Creates Critical Discussions around COVID in New Book
From Ohio University News Dr. Winfried Just’s new book COVID-19 Unmasked: The News, the science and common sense tackles the persistent and sometimes controversial questions people have been asking about COVID in a new, conversational way. Just is Professor of Mathematics at Ohio University. “I wanted to write this book […]
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Read MoreKlein Curates Pattern and Disruption: Diné Lifeways and Embedded Mathematics
Dr. Robert Klein is a co-curator of Pattern and Disruption: Diné Lifeways and Embedded Mathematics at the Kennedy Museum of Art. Reserve your visit. Klein is Professor of Mathematics at Ohio University. Drawing from the Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy Southwest Native American collection, this exhibition explores Diné (Navajo) weaving […]
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Read MoreUniversity Community Mourns Loss of Professor John Gillam
John D. Gillam, 80, a retired professor from Ohio University, died peacefully at home March 1, according to his obituary. Gillam earned his Ph.D. from Michigan State University. At OHIO, he started in the Mathematics Department and then moved to the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department. His early research […]
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Read MoreMathematics Colloquium | Efim Zelmanov on Growth Functions and Wreath Products, Nov. 12
The Surender K. Jain Lecture Series at Ohio University presents Dr. Efim Zelmanov in a Mathematics Colloquium on “Growth functions and wreath products” on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST. Join on Zoom. Zelmanov is Professor of Mathematics and the Rita L. Atkinson Endowed Chair at the […]
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Read MoreRetirement | For Aizicovici’s Students, the Difference Was Magical Lectures, Professional Passion
Dr. Sergiu Aizicovici developed a passion for mathematics in middle school, so choosing math as his college major was an easy decision—a decision that led to a 31-year career in the Mathematics Department at Ohio University. His passion for math never waned, and his time in Athens adds up to […]
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