Mathematics and Secondary Education
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Morgan Nathan ’25
Math & Physics
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The URI Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) hosted its inaugural event on February 3, with guest speaker Dr. Sarah Olson, a URI alum.
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Mathematics BA, Coppolelli reflects on his relationship with mathematics in his own words.
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Collin Treacy ’22 double majored in applied mathematics and mechanical engineering. He says that his mathematics courses helped him understand engineering concepts on a deeper level. “The math department here includes very intelligent and knowledgeable professors that are passionate about what they do,” he says.
Continue reading "Liberal Arts for Engineers: Collin Treacy ’22 on Double Majoring"The Math of Origami: Thomas Hull ‘93 ‘97 On The Study of Patterns
What does math have to do with origami? Thomas Hull ‘93 ‘97 can tell you. He is now an associate professor of math — and an internationally recognized expert on the math of origami.
Continue reading "The Math of Origami: Thomas Hull ‘93 ‘97 On The Study of Patterns"A Beautiful Dance: Stefanie Hersey ‘20 on the Pairing of Physics and Math
“Seeing the way one entire math class would suddenly appear in a single physics problem, or using a physics application to explain the meaning of a mathematical concept began to feel like I was watching a beautiful dance,” says Stefanie Hersey ’20, a recent graduate who double majored in physics and applied mathematics.
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Chemistry
“One of the aspects that I admire the most about the Chemistry department at URI is the focus on both education and research.”
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Mathematics and Political Science
“College shouldn’t just be a job factory, it should be an institution where you become a more complete citizen, one who is prepared for the various challenges you will continue to face in life even after college.”
Continue reading "Pete Massarone"Marygrace Trousdell ’19 on Learning How to Learn
After earning degrees in mathematics and biology, Marygrace Trousdell ‘19 began working as a computational science developer. “The interdisciplinary approach to learning encouraged by both majors prepared me for this role,” she says.
Continue reading "Marygrace Trousdell ’19 on Learning How to Learn"Cassie Chartier ’19 on Breaking the Stigma Around Organic Chemistry
Growing up calling Los Angeles and then New Hampshire home, Cassie Chartier had a multitude of colleges in her periphery. Though she ultimately chose URI for financial reasons, the largest public institution in the smallest state in the nation provided Chartier with the opportunity to explore a passion she’d held since high school: chemistry. “Chemistry […]
Continue reading "Cassie Chartier ’19 on Breaking the Stigma Around Organic Chemistry"The Limit Does Not Exist: Lauren Black ‘19 on Her Budding Career as an Actuary
When it came time to apply for college, Lauren Black ’19 had absolutely no idea what she wanted. Opting for her state school, Black brought her love and propensity for mathematics with her from her hometown of Middletown, RI. Her decision turned out for the best, however. “URI was the perfect place for someone like […]
Continue reading "The Limit Does Not Exist: Lauren Black ‘19 on Her Budding Career as an Actuary"Having Chemistry: Melissa Morris ’19 on Her Achievements in the Field of Organic Chemistry
For Melissa Morris, the choice to travel almost two hours from her home in Billerica, MA, to URI was decided by passion. Entering freshman year with the conviction of someone beyond her years, Morris knew two things: Chemistry was the right path for her, and she had no idea if she was right. “While my […]
Continue reading "Having Chemistry: Melissa Morris ’19 on Her Achievements in the Field of Organic Chemistry"Dilip Datta’s New Book “Transforming Math Anxiety to Math Agility” is a Scholarly Opus that Discusses Ways on how to Overcome Math Anxiety
ilip Datta, an emeritus professor of mathematics at the URI, has completed his new book “Transforming Math Anxiety to Math Agility”: an in-depth book that tackles specific points on how to achieve an understanding of math and prevent anxiety from taking over when exploring the topic.
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