Jonathan Kersten, senior Mathematics, Data, and Systems major, explored the amazing ability of using two easily obtained data values related to a sport like baseball and develop surprisingly accurate expectations for the teams. The technique, Pythagorean Expectation, has been used in various alternatives using number of runs scored and number of runs allowed to predict… Continue reading Calculating Expected Results in Sports

In the 1960s there was a game that came out called Dr. Nim in which "Dr. Nim" could beat you in every game played, if you played according to the rules. How could this work? Emily Odell, a Mathematics Education major, explains the mathematical structure of this game and similar games in her presentation "The… Continue reading The Math Behind the Game

On October 19, the Taylor Mathematics Department had the privilege of having 3 speakers come talk to our students about how students can pursue a career in Data Science. Hannah King is a Data Scientist at Resultant. Allie (Ternet) Carter is a Biostatistician at IU Health. Jason Argo is the lead Data Scientist for Chick-fil-a.… Continue reading TU Math Alumni Share about Careers in Data Science

The 23rd biennial conference of the Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences (ACMS) occurred from June 1-4, 2022 at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA. Dr. Daniel Rodman presented "God and Mathematical Platonism". Dr. Jeremy Case, Dr. Patrick Eggleton, Dr. Evidence Matangi, and Dr. Mandi Maxwell presented "Intentional Community: Fostering Faith ... Developing Mathematicians".… Continue reading Taylor Faculty Present at the 2022 ACMS Conference

At the start of the semester, we welcomed our new freshmen and are so excited to have them as part of our Taylor Math Community! We also added a new Data Science Major. This is a collaboration with Computer Science. Students take this major with a concentration in another area. Over the summer, our Math… Continue reading What’s New in Fall 2022?