AY 13-14
Goebel Awarded Simons Grant
Congratulations to Associate Professor Rafal Goebel, who was awarded a five-year Simons Collaboration Grant for 2014.
Statistics and Sports
The hockey season just began and it is a perfect time to see how statistics relates to the sport.
First Undergraduate Colloquium of the Year
Bridget Tenner of Depaul University was the first speaker in the undergraduate colloquium. She spoke of the "non-messing up" property.
Ken Golden Visits Loyola
Three time presenter to US Congress. Frequent guest on national media outlets. Polar explorer. Mathematician. Come learn what mathematics tells us about the disappearing polar ice caps at our next Undergraduate Colloquium
Welcome New Graduate Students!
At the first Math/Stat Tea of the semester, new graduate students were able to meet their professors and learn more about their specific programs.
Mathematics Careers Rank Top 4 in Best Jobs List
Mathematics students around the country have gained assurance that they are going into a great field. A recent report from CareerCast put Mathematics careers in the top four spots for the best jobs for 2014.
Tingley 2014 Sujack Winner
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Peter Tingley, who was named a Sujack Master Researcher for 2014.
Departmental Graduation Reception
As we come to the close of the academic year it is time to recognize our graduates, and all of our students' outstanding achievements. Attend the Department Awards Reception on April 30.
HS Math Contest at Loyola
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Loyola University Chicago and the MTA sponsored the annual math contest for the Chicagoland area Catholic High Schools on Saturday, February 8th, 2014. Students from 15 area Catholic High Schools competed on a written test in mathematics. Fenwick and St. Francis were the big winners.
'Demonstrated' and then demonstrated
For years, it was assumed the "triple cork" was physically impossible. In 2011, undergrad Daniel Martin and his professor Tim Chartier at Davidson College proved the contrary... using only tools from Math 263 and 264. Now the maneuver features prominently in the Sochi Winter Olympics.
Math Club Offers Free Tutoring
In keeping with the Loyola students' tradition of selfless service, the Math Club has once again decided to offer free tutoring for students in any Math/Stats 100-level course, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, in Flanner Hall. Navigate to the "Tutoring" page under the "Resources" tab above for more information or to volunteer as a tutor.
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Cake and Courses
The weekly Departmental Tea is being taken over by the Math Club this week. Please join us for free cakes, cookies, coffee, and, most importantly, conversation with your faculty about the department's Fall 2014 course offerings.
Quick: What's wrong with this photo?
It's winter time. Let's talk about snowflakes. Did you ever make paper snowflakes in elementary school? [...]
Conference Announcement
AlGeCom Day 9
AlGeCom Day is a one-day informal meeting of mathematicians from nearby universities in Illinois and Indiana, with interests in Al[gebra], Ge[ometry] and Com[binatorics] (widely interpreted). The 9th installment will be hosted at Loyola University Chicago on November 9th. Come see what's happening in modern algebra, geometry, and combinatorics research.
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UCMS + Science Week
Robert Eisenberg Lecture
Robert Eisenberg (Rush Medical Center) will be the keynote speaker at this year's Science Week.
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We've Moved
This summer, the department said "goodbye" to Loyola Hall and moved to our new space at the corner of Sheridan and Kenmore. We are now housed on the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors of BVM Hall, sitting [...]
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Math Club Event
Rubik's Cubed
Math Club teaches Loyola faculty and students how to solve Rubik's Cube.