MCSP Department News

2006 Summer Scholars Scotty Smith, Jessica Young, Hampton Smith, Drew Fleming, David Myer and Jake Bennett share their summer research experiences. See descriptions.

The Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics at Roanoke College is dedicated to one-on-one interaction with students. Opportunities for student research include the Summer Scholar program, URAP and independent studies.

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The MCSP Conversation Series has set its fall 2007 schedule. The Conversation Series includes talks by Roanoke College faculty, students, past graduates and invited speakers from other colleges. The opening talk went to the dogs as Dr. Roland Minton talked about how animals and humans learn math, including Elvis, the King of Calculus, a Welsh corgi who can solve calculus problems.

Jake Bennett has been invited to participate in the REU program at the Laboratory for Elementary-Particle Physics at Cornell University for summer 2007. Jake is a junior at Roanoke College, double majoring in physics and mathematics. The Cornell REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) program is highly competitive.

Roanoke College will host the spring meeting of the Maryland/DC/Virginia section of the Mathematical Association of America on April 13-14. The meeting will include a variety of mathematical talks and student paper and poster competitions.

Junior mathematics major Ashley Francis has earned the Wachovia Securities Scholarship for 2007, awarded through the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges. See story.

The MCSP Conversation Series has set its spring 2007 schedule. The Conversation Series includes talks by Roanoke College faculty, students, past graduates and invited speakers from other colleges.

Dr. Roland Minton is a calculus co-author with Bob Smith. The Early Transcendentals, 3rd edition, and Concepts books are now joined by Late Transcendentals, just published by McGraw-Hill. Link to more.

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Students: Jake Bennett, Hanan Dahche, Jessica Young
Faculty: Rama Balasubramanian, Steve Hughes, Roland Minton