IT'S BACK! LSSU to host 2011 Mathematics Conference
Upper Peninsula event to be held September 30 - October 1

Lake Superior State University will once again act as host of the Upper Peninsula Math Association of America (UPMAA). The meeting is a 2-day event to be held on September 30 and October 1. Faculty from upper peninsula universities gave talks at the LSSU Cisler Center on a variety of mathematical topics.

Also highlighting the event will be two invited speakers, Mike Bolt from Calvin College, and Karen Rhea from the University of Michigan. Bolt will speak on "Paint by Number:  Visualization and Computation of Conformal Maps". Rhea's talk is titled "What Is Effective Teaching?".

Math majors will have best jobs in the country

If you are pursuing a college degree in mathematics, you are well on your way to one of the best jobs in America today. Mathematician, actuary, and statistician rank as the top three occupations in the country, according to an article published in Wall Street Journal’s Career Journal.

“This is great news for our math majors,” says Lake Superior State University professor Thomas Boger, who heads up the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. “Over the years, our mathematics alumni have shared their success stories with us. This study further confirms that we are preparing students for satisfying careers.” -read more-

Computer Networking Grads are in Demand

"We created the computer networking degree a few years ago in response to a national demand for IT professionals with networking skills," explained Thomas Boger, Chairman of the School of Mathematics and Computer Science. "Our grads are reaping the benefits, as they are finding challenging, well-paying jobs." -read more-

PI Day Generates Annual Buzz

Math Bowl Photos: 2010 | 2009 | 2008
On March 14 (3.14, that is), the School of Mathematics and Computer Science annually celebrates the anniversary of the creation of “Pi” by inviting area students to participate in its annual Math Bowl. -read more-

Attention: Math/Computer Science Alumni

We want alumni from our department to stay in touch. In our Alumni Spotlight, we will be featuring mathematics and computer science graduates on our web site. If you're a graduate, visit this web page and let us know what you've been up to.

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