Students have named Iva Stavrov, associate professor of mathematical sciences, Teacher of the Year. Stavrov, who specializes in algebraic topology and differential geometry, joined Lewis & Clark in 2004.

Taylor Murphy ’13 received a prestigious science scholarship for her exceptional work in physics and mathematics.

Games Night was held at Peter Drake’s house in February, 2012

During Kinect CodeCamp, computer science majors gained valuable experience.

The Math Sciences Dept held it’s annual student/faculty hike in early September, 2011.

Parker Lewis ’08 wrote Thursday’s crossword puzzle in the New York Times, drawing inspiration from his math degree and Peace Corps service.

Lauren Taylor, an art teacher at Century High School in Hillsboro, OR, contacted our department for help with a class project.

Lewis & Clark Mathematical Sciences students took part in the 1st Pacific Northwest Intercollegiate Ginormous Blokus Tournament, held at Willamette University. Four our students attended: Ana Rodenberg, April Hersey, Heather Kitada, and Jonathan Grochowski. We took second place (out of three teams).

Lewis & Clark College now hosts a chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon, the national mathematics honor society.

2011-2012 Faculty Profile Q&A
Dean Tuajuanda Jordan, College of Arts & Sciences

Games night was held at Peter Drake’s house.

Computer Science II student, Rudy Reeves, develops the computer game, Lingo, for his final project in the Fall 2010.

A pumpkin carving contest was held at the Math Dept at the end of October, 2010.

In September 2010, 30 math and CS students joined the faculty for the Annual Day Hike near Mt. Hood Wilderness. We had great weather for the spectacular views of many peaks. After the hike, the students drove to a professor’s cabin to play strategy games and for a BBQ dinner.

This September 2010, 30 students joined the faculty for a hike near Mt. Hood and BBQ and strategy games at a professor’s cabin.

German Games and Chinese Food night was held at Professor Peter Drake’s house last March, 2010. Many students had a great time playing lots of strategy games.

In October 2009, Computer Science professor, Peter Drake, sponsored a games night for all interested computer science students, plus students from his freshman seminar class from last year.

A Pumpkin Carving Contest was held in the Mathematical Sciences Dept. on Oct. 27, 2009.

After the Department Hike in September 2009, students, faculty and their children enjoyed an evening of board games and a BBQ dinner. This annual event is a great way to begin the school year.

The faculty invited all students in a math or computer science class to join them for the 9th Annual Hike on the flanks of Mt. Hood followed by a Barbeque and board games at a professor’s cabin.

German Games and Chinese Food