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Recent News
K-State finishes first in the Kansas Collegiate Mathematics Competition
A K-State student finished first and a K-State team tied for first in the 2009 Kansas Collegiate Mathematics Competition.
Mike Reppert received a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship.
Mike Reppert received a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship.
Nicole Wayant receives Presidential Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Student in Research
This award has been established to recognize outstanding individual contributions in research for the purpose of the discovery and creation of new knowledge at KSU.
The Second Graduate Research Conference in Algebra and Representation theory, May 24-May 25,2009
The KSU department of mathematics will host the The Second Graduate Research Conference in Algebra and Representation theory (May 24-May 25,2009). Invited speakers: Prof. A.Kirillov, University of Pennsylvania Prof. Y.Sommerhauser, University of South Alabama For more information visit the website This conference is supported by the National Science Foundation, grant DMS 0914836
Pierre Schapira to give series of lectures at KSU
In the end of March,2009 Pierre Schapira (Paris VI) will give a mini course on Index Theorems for DQ modules. He will also deliver the TWENTIETH HARRY E. VALENTINE LECTURE on Algebraic Analysis and Microlocal Analysis. Please visit the Events web-page for more information.
Andrew Bennett, John Maginnis, and Diego Maldonado receive Making a Difference Awards
These awards recognize individuals across campus who have had an impact on women pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.
Nicole Wayant wins Abraham Anson Memorial Scholarship
Nicole Wayant, senior in mathematics and geography, has won the Abraham Anson Memorial Scholarship which is awarded by the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS).
I-Center Scholars
Michael Reppert and Nicole Wayant are designated I-Center Scholars for Spring 2009.
NSF-CBMS Conference in Tropical Geometry & Mirror Symmetry, December 13-17, 2008
Prof. Mark Gross, Principal Lecturer
Professor Mark Gross will deliver a series of lectures on Mirror Symmetry. In addition, there will be introductory mini-courses and contributed talks by regional and international experts in the field.
This conference is supported by the National Science Foundation, grant DMS 0735319
Nicole Wayant wins a research prize.
Nicole Wayant, senior in mathematics and geography, was awarded a second prize in an original research contest.
David Auckly wins Lester R Ford Award from the Mathematical Association of America
These awards are given for expository papers published in the American Mathematical Monthly. Auckly won his award for the article Solving the quartic with a pencil, American Mathematics Monthly 114 (2007), 29-39.
Nine math alumni give lectures at K-State
Lectures by nine mathematics alumni, a visiting professor, and three of our faculty and staff were the highlights of the 2007 Undergraduate Lecture Series in Mathematics at Kansas State University.