Past News
Ten math alumni give lectures at K-State
Lectures by ten mathematics alumni, a visiting professor, and three of our faculty and staff were the highlights of the 2008 Undergraduate Lecture Series in Mathematics at Kansas State University.
Mike Reppert wins a Fulbright Scholarship
K-State student Mike Reppert is among 1,500 students to win a 2009 Fulbright Scholarship.
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.
Nicole Wayant wins a SMART Scholarship
The scholarship recruits civilian scientists and engineers to work for the department and is for students that demonstrate potential for a successful career in research and development.
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.
Math modeling team successfully participates
A team of Kansas State University students successfully participated in the 2009 Mathematical Contest in Modeling.
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.
Michael Reppert receives Presidential Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Student in Research
This award was established to recognize outstanding individual contributions to the discovery and creation of new knowledge at K-State.
John McCuan to give mini course on the mathematics of soap bubbles.
John McCuan is a recognized leader in the mathematics of CMC surfaces. These surfaces are usually found as the border between two different fluid media and in soap films. He is visiting the department for two weeks in April 2008.
Math modeling teams receive Honorable Mention
Two teams of Kansas State University students received Honorable Mention in the 2008 Mathematical Contest in Modeling.
William Carlson wins a Goldwater Scholarship
Kansas State University student William Carlson is among 321 students nationally to win a 2008 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.
I-Center Scholars for 2007-8
The I-Center Undergraduate Scholars for 2007-2008 are William Carlson, Michael Reppert, and Nicole Wayant.
K-State wins the Kansas Collegiate Mathematics Competition
A team from Kansas State University took the top place in the recent 2008 Kansas Collegiate Mathematics Competition.
Virginia Naibo and Diego Maldonado are preparing a digital image processing course
Virginia Naibo and Diego Maldonado are preparing a three credit course on Digital Image Processing to be offered during Spring semesters.
John McCuan will offer a short course on math soap
John McCuan from the Georgia Institute of Technology will give a short one credit hour course on the Mathematics of Soap in the spring of 2008.
Mark Lesperance will offer a time series analysis course
Mark Lesperance will give a three credit Time Series Analysis course in the Fall of 2008.
NSF-CBMS Conference in Tropical Geometry & Mirror Symmetry, December 2008
Professor Mark Gross will deliver a series of lectures on Mirror Symmetry at K-State.
I-Center Scholars for 2007
The I-Center Undergraduate Scholars for 2007 are Alyson Deines, Joelyn Foy, and Ashley Wheeler.
Alyson Deines receives Presidential Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Student in Research
This award was established to recognize outstanding individual contributions to the discovery and creation of new knowledge at K-State.
K-State students rank high in the Putnam math competition
The Kansas State University team finished first in the Big 12 Conference and twenty-ninth overall amongst the 508 participating colleges and universities. This was the fourth time in the last six years that K-State finished first in the Big 12 in the Putnam.
K-Staters take top places in the Kansas Collegiate Mathematics Competition
K-State students take top two spots in the 2007 Kansas Collegiate Mathematics Competition.
Marianne Korten speaks at the 59th Midwest Partial Differential Equations Seminar
Marianne Korten is invited to speak at the Spring 2007 Midwest PDE Seminar in Lexington, KY.
Mike Reppert wins a Goldwater Scholarship
Kansas State University student Mike Reppert is among 317 students nationally to win a 2007 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.
Math Modeling team designated Meritorious
A team of Kansas State University students was designated Meritorious in the world in the 2007 Mathematical Contest in Modeling.
Lecture Videos available online
Many videos of math lectures are now available online.
Alyson Deines wins honorable mention in the 17th Annual Alice T. Schafer Price
Alyson Deines was the only honorable mention in the A. T. Schafer award for excellence in mathematics by an undergraduate woman at the AMS/MAA/SIAM 2007 Joint mathematics meetings in New Orleans.
David Yetter will offer a course on cryptology
David Yetter will offer a course on cryptology in the May 2007 Intersession.
Eleven math alumni give lectures at K-State
Lectures by eleven math alumni and three of our faculty and staff were the highlights of the 2006 Undergraduate Lecture Series in Mathematics at Kansas State University.
Jeffrey Amos is a winner in the undergraduate poster competition at the AMS/MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting
Jeffrey Amos was among the winners (roughly the top 25%) in the undergraduate poster competition at the AMS/MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting in New Orleans.
Center for Integration of Undergraduate and Graduate Research opens.
Professor David Auckly has been appointed as the Director of the newly inaugurated Center for the Integration of Undergraduate and Graduate Research (I-Center). A major part of the I-Center's mission is to provide directed research experience for our undergraduate majors as soon as possible and in an area of their choice.
Mark Lesperance will offer a course on actuarial exam 4
Mark Lesperance will offer a course in the spring of 2007 to prepare students for the fourth actuarial exam.
Ashley Wheeler named a McNair Scholar
Ashley Wheeler, junior in mathematics and physics, was named a McNair Scholar.
Department alumni invited speaker at the International Congress of Mathematics
Igor Rodnianski (Ph.D. K-State, 1999) is now a full professor at Princeton University. This August he was given the honor of being one of the few invited speakers at the International Congress of Mathematics.
In Memoriam - Brent Smith
Brent Smith, Professor of Mathematics, died near the village of Iliamna, Alaska, securing his fishing boat in a storm; his body was discovered August 22, 2006.
Three new professors and four postdocs join the department.
This fall Ricardo Castano-Bernard, Diego Maldonado and Virginia Naibo joined our department as new faculty and Ryan Berndt, Ivan Blank, Sean Lawton and Silvia Onofrei joined our department as postdocs.
Department has great graduating class
This year the department granted five Ph.D's, 15 masters degrees and 21 undergraduate degrees.
KSU "Brainstorming and Barnstorming" REU site going strong
The math department completed its second summer of a very unique Research Experiences for Undergraduates program in August. This program combines lectures on the mathemathematical theory of flight with flight lessons and research projects in mathematics.
Louis Crane included in $2M Grant
Louis Crane in the Mathematics Department at Kansas State University has received a grant to study foundational questions in physics and cosmology from The Foundational Questions Institute
Amir Bhadori and Aaron Holloway win Nuclear Training Scholarships
Amir Bhadori and Aaron Holloway were awarded National Academy for Nuclear Training Scholarships.
K-State Students successfully participate in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling
A team of Kansas State University students successfully competed in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling.
Students rank high in the Putnam
Jeffrey Amos and Matthew Burkemper, senior math majors at K-State, ranked high in the Putnam Math Competition.
Alyson Deines wins a Goldwater Scholarship
Alyson Deines, a senior math major, was awarded a Goldwater Scholarship.
K-Staters take top places in the Kansas Collegiate Mathematics Competition
K-State teams took the top two places in the Kansas Collegiate Mathematics Competition.
Jeffrey Amos is a winner in the undergraduate poster competition at the AMS/MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting
Jeffrey Amos was among the winners in the undergraduate poster competition at the AMS/MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting in San Antonio.
Alyson Deines receives a Luce Scholarship
Alyson Deines, senior in mathematics at K-State, was awarded an $18,000 Clare Boothe Luce scholarship.
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K-State Students are 8th in the world in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling
A team of Kansas State University students placed 8th in the world in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling.
Students shine in prestigious intercollegiate competition
K-State undergraduates in the Department of Mathematics finished first and second in the Big 12 in the prestigious William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition that pits mind versus mind in a battle of numbers.
Michael Higgins wins a Goldwater Scholarship
Michael Higgins, a senior math and statistics major, was awarded a Goldwater Scholarship.
Kansas State University wins the Kansas Collegiate Mathematics Competition
A team of K-State students finished first in the Kansas Collegiate Mathematics Competition which was held during the Kansas Section meeting of the MAA at the University of Kansas.
K-State Students are 8th in the world in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling
Kansas State University students placed 8th in the world in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling.
K-State Students are 17th in the world in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling
K-State Students place 17th in the World in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling.