News and Events

Below you will find some of our events and news about our department.

Is your event missing? If so please contact us. A full list of university-wide events is available via the UMass Lowell calendar.

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Tangents and Cotangents

Tangents, the department newsletter, is normally published twice a year. Back issues from 2002-2013 are also available.
The department blog, Cotangents, is an outlet for announcing mathematical work by faculty, students, and alumni. Let us know if you would like to contribute a posting.

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Events

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Problem Solving Competitions

The department supports students interested in problem solving competitions, including the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition. To develop interest among students, the department sponsors an annual mathematical problem solving competition. The 2017 UMass Lowell Problem Solving Competition will be on the morning of Wednesday April 12. Any UMass Lowell undergraduate student can sign up online. Prizes are awarded at the freshman/sophomore and junior/senior levels.

Anyone interested in competing in the 2017 William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition should email: Ken Levasseur.

Read about the 2016 Competition in our Contangents Blog.

UMass Lowell Math Night at the Lowell Spinners

We have reserved a block of tickets for UMass Lowell Math Night at the Lowell Spinners, Saturday June 24, 2017. There will be an all-you-can-eat barbecue starting outside LeLacheur Park at 5:35 p.m. that continues until 7:35 p.m. The Spinners are a Short-Season A minor league baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.

For a $50 contribution to the Mathematical Sciences Scholarship fund, you get the barbecue and a ticket to the game.

Reserve Your Tickets Online

Hickory Hill is an 18 Hole golf course located in Methuen, Massachusetts.

UMass Lowell Math Scholarship Golf Outing

In our continuing attempt to ramp up scholarship funding for our students, we are holding our 2nd annual UMass Lowell Math Scholarship Golf Outing at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 30 at at Hickory Hill Country Club in Methuen Mass.

For a $75 contribution to the Mathematical Sciences Scholarship fund, you get greens fees, a cart, and good feeling about supporting mathematics. Mulligans will be on sale. The first one is $1 and each successive Mulligan costs two times the previous one.

Alumni Reception and Awards Ceremony

The 2017 Alumni Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday, April 28, 5:30-7:30, at the UMass Lowell Inn and Conference Center, 50 Warren St, Lowell MA.
The 2016 Alumni Reception and Awards Ceremony was held on Friday, April 29 at the UMass Lowell Inn and Conference Center.

Get directions to the ICC using our interactive Google maps.

News

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Nick and Elizabeth Raymond are Siblings – and Opposites

Nick and Elizabeth Raymond are Siblings – and Opposites | Featured Story

9/15/2017
Students Nick and Elizabeth Raymond are siblings with completely different interests and personalities. In fact, the main thing they share is a genetic condition. They’re living proof that a disability doesn’t define you.
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Co-op Scholars Explore Infinity – and Beyond

Co-op Scholars Explore Infinity – and Beyond | Featured Story

8/18/2017
Every year, more than 200 first-year students receive merit-based, $4,000 Co-op Scholarships in their acceptance packages. The scholarships pay them to do research with a faculty member, intern at a community agency or study abroad.
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All Kidding Aside, Math Prof. Wins Silly Science Contest at MIT

All Kidding Aside, Math Prof. Wins Silly Science Contest at MIT | Featured Story

6/19/2017
Math Prof. James Propp won BAHFest, a silly, pseudoscience contest at MIT, for his argument that the mass extinction of dinosaurs was caused by a sudden reversal of Earth’s gravitational field. All creatures fell up, then came crashing back down again when gravity returned to normal – and big animals died in a big way, he argued.
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Student Performs in Comedy Troupe with Asperger’s

Student Performs in Comedy Troupe with Asperger’s | Featured Story

12/1/2016
Chemical engineering major New Michael Ingemi is a writer, performer and co-founder of Asperger’s Are Us, a comedy troupe that’s the subject of a new documentary by the same name.
$Math majors Matthew D'Angelo and Kenneth Allen talk about how to solve a problem.$
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Math Gaining Popularity as a Major

Math Gaining Popularity as a Major | Featured Story

11/15/2016
More students than ever are majoring in mathematics, which opens the door to careers in data analytics, statistics, computer science and teaching.
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New Sciences Dean Gets Warm Welcome at Block Party

New Sciences Dean Gets Warm Welcome at Block Party | Featured Story

10/7/2016
The second annual Kennedy College of Sciences Block Party at Cumnock Hall gave the school’s new dean, Noureddine Melikechi, a fun and informal way to introduce himself to students, faculty and staff.
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Textiles Help Teach STEM Concepts

Textiles Help Teach STEM Concepts | Featured Story

9/2/2016
A group of psychology, math, engineering and education professors and students, working with fiber artists, are using textiles to teach STEM concepts with the hope of reducing math anxiety in girls and young women and improving learning for all.
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Prof. Stephen Pennell Awarded Manning Prize

Prof. Stephen Pennell Awarded Manning Prize | Featured Story

6/24/2016
Math Prof. Stephen Pennell has been recognized for his outstanding teaching and exemplary dedication to students and the campus community.
Department News
Propp Elected Fellow of the American Mathematical Society

Propp Elected Fellow of the American Mathematical Society | Department News

5/5/2016
Prof. James Propp of the Department of Mathematical Sciences was recently elected fellow of the American Mathematical Society for his “distinguished contributions to mathematics.”
Streep to Create 2 Scholarships

Meryl Streep to Create 2 Scholarships for UMass Lowell Students

1/22/2014
Boston Globe

As anticipation builds for Academy Award winner Meryl Streep's visit to UMass Lowell in two weeks, the university announced Wednesday that she is also establishing two scholarship funds for UMass Lowell. The Meryl Streep Endowed Scholarship Fund will assist outstanding UMass Lowell English majors, and the Joan Hertzberg Endowed Scholarship will support students who excel in math.
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Propp Awarded Chancellor’s Professorship at UC Berkeley

Propp Awarded Chancellor’s Professorship at UC Berkeley | Featured Story

2/3/2012
Prof. James Propp of the Mathematical Sciences Department has been awarded the prestigious Chancellor’s Visiting Professorship in Mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley.
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UTeach Program Preparing STEM Teachers

UTeach Program Preparing STEM Teachers | Featured Story

2/2/2012
A national Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) teacher prep program makes its debut at UMass Lowell.
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UMass Lowell, iRobot Host Workshop

UMass Lowell, iRobot Host Workshop | Featured Story

7/7/2010
iRobot Corp. and UMass Lowell recently hosted this year’s STREAM education workshop at the company's headquarters in Bedford.
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Hurley Honored by YWCA of Greater Lawrence

Hurley Honored by YWCA of Greater Lawrence | Featured Story

6/2/2010
Mathematics Prof. Anne Marie Hurley was among the 29 women who were recently honored by the YWCA of Greater Lawrence during its 27th annual Tribute to Women awards luncheon.
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Lexington High School Wins Regional Science Bowl

Lexington High School Wins Regional Science Bowl | Featured Story

3/3/2010
A team from Lexington High School beat 28 other teams from across the state and New Hampshire to win the Massachusetts Regional Science Bowl.
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29 Teams Take Part in Regional Science Bowl

29 Teams Take Part in Regional Science Bowl | Featured Story

2/24/2010
Twenty-nine high-school teams will participate in the Massachusetts Regional Science Bowl Feb. 27 on North Campus.
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Regional Science Bowl Coming to Campus Feb. 27

Regional Science Bowl Coming to Campus Feb. 27 | Featured Story

1/20/2010
For the first time, UMass Lowell will host the Massachusetts Regional Science Bowl, to be held on the North Campus on Feb. 27.
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Hu Receives Grant to Study Nonlinear Oscillations

Hu Receives Grant to Study Nonlinear Oscillations | Featured Story

1/6/2010
Prof. Tingshu Hu of Electrical and Computer Engineering has received a three-year $286,824 grant from the National Science Foundation to analyze nonlinear oscillations using the Lyapunov approach.
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Lt. Gov. Kicks Off STEM Roundtable Talks

Lt. Gov. Kicks Off STEM Roundtable Talks | Featured Story

10/7/2009
Lt. Gov. Tim Murray, newly appointed chairman of Gov. Deval Patrick’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education Coordinating Council, holds a “STEM Roundtable” on the campus.
Students Receive Second Chance at Calculus

Students Receive Second Chance at Calculus

8/19/2009
Incoming freshmen received an opportunity to improve math skills and enter calculus.
iRobot, Mass Tech Leadership Council and UMass Lowell Host Workshop

iRobot, Mass Tech Leadership Council and UMass Lowell Host Workshop

7/15/2009
iRobot Corporation, in partnership with the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council and UMass Lowell, recently hosted the STREAM 2009 workshop for robotics education.
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WISE Career Day Set for May 23

WISE Career Day Set for May 23 | Featured Story

4/2/2008
After a three-year hiatus, UMass Lowell’s Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) program will resume on Friday, May 23.
New TEAMS Program to Expand Regional Outreach

New TEAMS Program to Expand Regional Outreach

11/23/2007
The fledgling TEAMS (Technology, Engineering and Math-Science) program, which began its pilot phase last year with 270 regional high school students attending UML classes part-time, moved into a higher gear this fall.
It’s 11 p.m., Do You Know Where Your Physics Tutor Is?

It’s 11 p.m., Do You Know Where Your Physics Tutor Is?

11/27/2006
UML students who struggle with late night physics and calculus questions now have four live tutors online and ready to help
Brent Spends Summer Helping

Brent Spends Summer Helping

9/19/2006
Prof. Ron Brent of the Department of Mathematical Sciences and his wife, Leor Sear-Brent ’93, helped with hurricane relief in Louisiana this summer, along with their children Sarah, 14, and Adam, 9.
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Mathematical Sciences Participates in NSF Partnership

Mathematical Sciences Participates in NSF Partnership | Featured Story

5/31/2006
The Department of Mathematical Sciences is a partner in Focus on Mathematics, funded by the National Science Foundation, with the goal of improving student achievement by providing mathematics teachers with content knowledge and skills.
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UML Students Demonstrate Mathematic Acrobatics

UML Students Demonstrate Mathematic Acrobatics | Featured Story

4/20/2006
There were 970 entries from 12 countries collaborating to devise a mathematical approach to a difficult, functional problem. UMass Lowell’s three-man team, Brian Intoccia, Ryan Hill and Chris Evans, finished in the top ten percent.