Stories indexed under: Mathematics

Total: 9

  • Photo of girl solving math problem on blackboard Study: No gender differences in math performance July 24, 2008 A team of scientists says that there aren't gender differences in math performance any longer.
  • Morgridge Institute to hold symposium on integration of math, biology July 16, 2008 To address the challenge and position UW-Madison scientists for the future, the Morgridge Institute for Research, part of the new Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, has slated the first symposium on the Integration of the Mathematical and Biological Sciences, to be held Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 2-3.
  • Institute sponsors symposium to explore integration of math, biology May 13, 2008 The Morgridge Institute for Research and the Graduate School are sponsoring a two-day symposium open to faculty and academic staff interested in exploring the interfaces connecting the mathematic, computational and biological sciences, and the major impact of these evolving interactions on research, education, training and discovery.
  • Photo of math tutoring session ourside Van Vleck Hall Recent sightings: Sidewalk math May 13, 2008
  • Young mathematical minds honored in annual talent search April 30, 2008 On Thursday, May 1, the University of Wisconsin-Madison math department will honor some of Wisconsin's most mathematically gifted middle and high school students.
  • UW-Madison graduate programs fare well in annual U.S. News rankings April 2, 2008 A number of graduate programs and specialties at UW-Madison scored high marks in the 2009 "Best Graduate Schools" edition of U.S. News and World Report.
  • Photo of Millar Professor strengthens math, science education for all March 27, 2008 For well over a decade, mathematics professor Terry Millar has worked to improve math and science instruction for students at all levels by bringing together the knowledge of university mathematicians and scientists with the teaching and curricular expertise of educators.
  • Photo of Terry Millar Professor strengthens math, science education March 26, 2008 For well over a decade, mathematics professor Terry Millar has worked to improve math and science instruction for students at all levels by bringing together the knowledge of university mathematicians and scientists with the teaching and curricular expertise of educators.
  • Seven honored with Romnes awards March 18, 2008 Seven of UW–Madison’s rising faculty have received H.I. Romnes Faculty Fellowships. The award, supported by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), recognizes great potential in faculty who have earned tenure within the last four years. Award-winners receive a $50,000 award to be used in support of research.