Department of Mathematics & Computer Science

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Muhlenberg College's Mathematics and Computer Science students have plenty of opportunities to complement their coursework. Motivated students may explore topics that fall outside of our department's course offerings with an independent study. Independent studies may be content-driven and address classic subjects, such as number theory. Or, they may be application-driven leading both student and faculty advisor down possibly unexpected paths. Muhlenberg faculty and students also take advantage of the summer months for more focused research experiences. Our students have also traveled the country to take advantage of NSF-funded summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) and courted industry to obtain interships with local business and services. Some recent highlights follow.

2008

• The 31^st Annual Muhlenberg High School Mathematics Contest scheduled for Saturday, February 23 has been postponed due to the snow. We plan to reschedule the contest and will be contacting coaches soon.

2007

• The annual Mathematics/Computer Science/Physics picnic was held on Wednesday, May 2^nd. Visit the link for pictures. [More Info]
• On April 26^th, 2007 Muhlenberg College held the 5^th Annual Inductions into the Pennsylvania Chi Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon, a national honorary mathematics society. Twelve students were inducted. Pictures are available via the following link. [More Info]
• Now that e Day(2/7) celebrations have ended the Mathematical Sciences Department is preparing for Pi Day(3/14) festivities! To find out more about Pi Day check out some of these links:
  Math with Mr. Herte
  Pi Day Resources Page
  Einstein-related activities (3/14 is also Einstein's birthday)
  
• The Mathematical Sciences Department held its 30^th Annual High School Mathematics Contest on February 24, 2007. Faculty and students welcomed participants from nine local high schools. In the contest's first ever tie, Emmaus and Parkland earned first place honors while Northampton was second. Click the link to see pictures. [More Info]