On November 7, 2020, fifteen Taylor students competed in the Michigan Autumn Take Home Challenge ("MATH Challenge"), an annual math competition in which teams of three from different colleges in and around the state of Michigan work together to solve difficult problems. Congratulations to all fifteen of our students for participating in the 2020 MATH… Continue reading Taylor takes 3rd and 6th in MATH Challenge!
Congratulations Abby and Andrew!
Congratulations to Abby Pyle and Andrew Friesen for receiving two of the three scholarships offered by the Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM)! It is great to see Taylor's future teachers being acknowledged by our state teaching organization!
15 TU math majors in the Sept. 2020 issue of Math Horizons!
For our freshmen MAT180 Problem Solving course, in lieu of a final exam, students solutions to problems posed by mathematics journals. Last year, fifteen students submitted to the same issue of Math Horizons, and all 15 students are credited in the September 2020 issue! You can find out more about Math Horizons here.
NCTM Mathematics Teacher Scholarship Recipient – Abby Pyle
Abby Pyle, junior mathematics education major, was a recipient of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Prospective 7–12 Secondary Teacher Course Work Scholarship (Supported by the Texas Instruments Demana-Waits Fund). This prestigious award is provided for only a few recipients each year. We are proud to know that NCTM recognizes the quality of… Continue reading NCTM Mathematics Teacher Scholarship Recipient – Abby Pyle
Investigations in Math Projects
As I (Dr. Rodman) prepare for the new school year, I'm also thinking back to last year. In my MAT 120: Investigations in Math course, the students put together some impressive final projects. Here are three that I found beautiful. All of them focus on Fibonacci spirals and golden rectangles. This digital painting was created… Continue reading Investigations in Math Projects
