One of the culminating projects in Professor Erickson's statistics class is a data gathering activity involving the drop of paper helicopters in the Euler atrium. While members of the team drop the helicopters, other members are timing the landings. Professor Erickson describes the purpose of the exercise as an opportunity for students to not only… Continue reading 3…2…1…Drop!
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Taylor Hosts Indiana Mathematics Association of America Conference
On October 18th, Taylor hosted the Indiana Section of the Mathematical Association of America conference(MAA). This year was the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Indiana Section, and also the first time Taylor hosted since 2016. Dr. Jeremy Case is currently the president of the Indiana MAA. He and Dr. Derek Thompson helped organize… Continue reading Taylor Hosts Indiana Mathematics Association of America Conference
Lunch with Prolific Math Author: Dr. Marvin Bittinger
The math department was blessed to have a lunch with Dr. Marvin Bittinger on September 26, 2025. Dr. Bittinger is a prolific author with over 250 publications including The Faith Equation: Mathematical Evidence for Christianity and a long list of mathematics textbooks. (https://marvinlbittinger.com/) Dr. Bittinger shared the stories behind several of his favorite math applications,… Continue reading Lunch with Prolific Math Author: Dr. Marvin Bittinger
2025 Undergraduate Math Research
Every summer, the Taylor Mathematics Department participates in FMUS, which is Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Scholarship. Under the supervision of a Taylor faculty member, students research a topic of their field over an eight-week period during the summer. Sophomores Kate Poorbaugh and Sylvia Huang worked with Dr. Jeremy Case during the summer of 2025. The project… Continue reading 2025 Undergraduate Math Research
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
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