Research Talk
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
10:30-11:30
Title: Application of Machine Learning and Deep Learning Neural Networks in Health Informatics Abstract: With the rapid development in technology, more and more data are available for data analysis tasks. To glean useful insights from diverse data sets and develop predictive models, machine learning (ML), including deep learning (DL) methods, become the most promising solutions. Health Informatics have been vital research areas where ML and DL hold great promise in improving healthcare. In the research presentation, I include multiple studies that introduce ML and DL applications in healthcare
https://zoom.us/j/9016798003?pwd=Kys3OS9FT3ZudkZWYjlXejlzNjVwdz09
Meeting ID: 901 679 8003
Passcode: 12345
Research Talk: Visualization in the Age of Data: Human-looped Science & Design
Abstract: Data is everywhere, but without a means to understand it, data is fundamentally useless. One avenue to make data meaningful is the use of visualization—interactive computer graphics for visually analyzing information. But while visualization has attended to data sets of ever increasing size, we cannot lose track of the very human nature of visualization: It solves problems humans have, so we must use the science of visualization to help those users. In this talk, I discuss a few examples of how we have used visualization to address important problems while keeping the user in the loop. These designs incorporate expert analysis, user studies, and more. I conclude with some thoughts on future directions of visualization research.
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/9016798003?pwd=Kys3OS9FT3ZudkZWYjlXejlzNjVwdz09
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/9016798003?pwd=Kys3OS9FT3ZudkZWYjlXejlzNjVwdz09
Research Talk: Low Rank and Sparse Methods for Data Science
Abstract:
In order to better understand large data-sets, it is helpful to understand the underlying patterns. Even when the underlying pattern is nonlinear, the data matrix can be approximated as being low rank, a property that allows for techniques to analyze the data in terms of a low dimensional latent space using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) or non-negative matrix factorization (NMF), identifying outliers through Robust PCA, and accurately inferring missing entries from very few observations of a matrix through matrix completion.
In order to better understand large data-sets, it is helpful to understand the underlying patterns. Even when the underlying pattern is nonlinear, the data matrix can be approximated as being low rank, a property that allows for techniques to analyze the data in terms of a low dimensional latent space using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) or non-negative matrix factorization (NMF), identifying outliers through Robust PCA, and accurately inferring missing entries from very few observations of a matrix through matrix completion.
Research Talk: Improving Students’ Programming with the Use of a Spatial Skills Intervention
Research Talk: Improving Students’ Programming with the Use of a Spatial Skills Intervention
Spatial skills have been shown to play an important role in most STEM fields. Studies have shown that students’ spatial skills (primarily students’ mental rotation abilities) are correlated to their programming ability and that with the use of spatial skills intervention, focused on 3D mental rotations, students’ spatial skills and programming abilities improve. It makes sense that a person’s ability to mentally rotate objects is correlated to their success in engineering degrees, but it makes less sense why there are any connections to students’ programming abilities.
Colloquium
Math Talk- Speaker: Combinatorics Josh Laison from Willamette University. The mathematical field of Combinatorics involves selecting, arranging, and counting objects of all kinds. If you like the game Set, if you like algorithms that go fast, if you are obsessed with The On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences (just Google it …), this talk is for you.
Jr Howard 132
Jr Howard 132
Welcome Back Event
Please join the Mathematical Sciences Department on the Patio outside the SQRC. There will be games and treats as we enjoy being back in person with each other.
International Math Colloquium
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/94023517269
What: We often see math from a Western viewpoint, but modern math has roots all over the world. In this colloquium we plan on exploring math from new perspectives.
What: We often see math from a Western viewpoint, but modern math has roots all over the world. In this colloquium we plan on exploring math from new perspectives.
Math Department Meet-and-Greet
How to register: sign up here
What: Join alumni and friends of the Mathematical Sciences Department for a special event to celebrate the end of the academic year. Come meet current math and computer science students and get updates from faculty on what’s been happening over the past year. Special guests include emeriti faculty Roger Nelsen and John Krussel.
What: Join alumni and friends of the Mathematical Sciences Department for a special event to celebrate the end of the academic year. Come meet current math and computer science students and get updates from faculty on what’s been happening over the past year. Special guests include emeriti faculty Roger Nelsen and John Krussel.
Computer Science Colloquium Talk
In celebration of our new cybersecurity concentration, please come listen to a talk with alumna Lindsay Von Tish.
More information to come!
More information to come!
Discover The Rock: Prudential’s Sophomore Summit
Are you a sophomore who is forward thinking and interested in in learning more about Prudential?
Math Colloquium
Math Colloquium
Thursday, December 3, 2020
4:00pm-5:00pm
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/9016798003?pwd=eitGa20yeHpRQ0MwZDZwLzVMTElsQT09
Rogers Brown Bags
Summer science summer student research
Heather Kitada
Statistics Alumni Professor Speaker
Jack Lee
Math Presentation
Workshop: Create Data Visualizations with R
Want to learn how to create data visualizations with R? Do you like pizza? Sign up for one of our upcoming R Data Visualization Workshops, where you’ll learn how to use R to generate charts and graphs while enjoying some pizza and/or snacks. No experience necessary!
Halloween Pumpkin Trebuchet Launch
Physics Club
Halloween Pumpkin Trebuchet Launch
Wednesday, October 31st 3-4:30pm @ Olin Hall
Bring you! Bring friends! Bring gourds!
MathSci Student Research and Grad Schools
Students to discuss Summer Research opportunities and Graduate Schools
Math Student Research Talks
Students will present their research
Trail Engineering Clinic on the PCT
Math Professor, Dr. Paul Allen will be there to share his experience working on trails!
Trail Engineering Clinic on the PCT
Math Professor, Dr. Paul Allen will be there to share his experience working on trails!
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Make a difference. Give Blood.
Natural Language Processing
Katie Keith’15, a Ph.D. Student in Computer Science will present.
Student Summer Research Reports
Three Math Sciences Students will present the research they worked on last summer.
Projects for Peace
Information session on last year’s project and how to get started on 2019 grant proposals.
Rogers Summer Science Poster Conference
Student collaborative research
Summer Science Brown Bag
Student research presentations
Summer Science Brown Bag
Student research presentations
Summer Science Brown Bag
Student research presentations
Summer Science Brown Bag
Student research presentations
Math & Sciences Graduation Reception
MNS Commencement Reception
Student Thesis Presentations
Two students will present their Senior Thesis
The Construction of an Optical Motion Capture System
Shelby Ziccardi ’18 CSMT Major will be presenting her Honors Thesis
What is Biostatistics?
Biostatisticians from OHSU-PSU School of Public Health explain this field and the graduate program at OHSU.
Modeling Math with Calcflow
Calcflow, a virtual reality program for modeling vector calculus concepts in 3D.
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Q&A
Presentation and Q/A on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from an industry expert, Gartner analyst Martin Reynolds.
General relativity: The beautiful beast
Dr. Florian Beyer from the University of Otago in New Zealand will be presenting.
ENVS Spring 2018 Symposium
Focus on Willamette Valley agriculture and environmental regulations in partnership with the Oregon Farm Bureau. Tour a Willamette Valley farm and meet with OFB staff to hear and share perspectives.
Mathematics and Social Justice
Karen Saxe will speak on Mathematics and Social Justice.
Student Research Talks
Two students will present their research
Physics Colloquium: Brittany Erickson
Physics colloquium
Factoring Polynomials: You Mean There’s More Than The Quadratic Formula?
Dr. Richard Moy from Willamette University will talk about polynomials.
Careers in grades 7 - 12 Math Teaching
Liza Finkel and Lisa Lavelle will talk about careers in teaching math at the secondary level.
Graduate School in Computer Science
Professor Li from the Univ of Oregon will discuss cyber security and graduate school.
ScienceFest!
Come learn about the science of many of our professors in a fun setting!
The Ehrenfest Urn Model
Students William DeLee and Lars Mayrand will present their research.
Pumpkin Carving Contest/Meet your Majors
Pumpkin Carving Contest and Meet Your Majors
Linear Chord Diagrams with Long Chords
Visiting Professor Everett Sullivan will present.
Responsibilities and Rights: Community and Free Speech Symposium
How does “free speech” operate on a private, liberal arts campus?
This symposium seeks to explore these questions and more as we situate them in the context of Lewis & Clark College.
Grace Hopper Celebration Viewing Party
Grace Hopper Celebration podcast viewing and discussion by Amy Ward.
Internships, Study Abroad & Other Opportunities
Opportunities for Mathematical Sciences students
Critical Hip Hop Studies: Hope, Possibility, and Resistance. Presentation with Dr. Daymond Glenn
Critical Hip Hop Studies: Hope, Possibility, and Resistant.
Student Research Projects
Three senior Mathematics Majors present their summer research.
Rogers Summer Science Poster Conference
Student science research
Annual Day Hike to Mt. Hood Wilderness
Math Sciences students and faculty will hike in Mt. Hood Wilderness.
Math Professor: How did I get here?
Professor Iva Stavrov presents her journey as a mathematician and professor.
Summer Science Brown Bag
Student research presentations
Summer Science Brown Bag
Student research presentations
Summer Science Brown Bag
Student research presentations
Summer Science Brown Bag
Student research presentations
Math & Sciences Graduation Reception
MNS Commencement Reception
Senior Presentations
Two senior presentations: a Honors Thesis and an independent study project.
How I became a math professor
Professor Naiomi Cameron talk about her journey to becoming a professor.
Managing Cloud Operations
CSMT alum Alicia Kirkland ’16 will present, Managing Cloud Operations
Lunch with a Leader: Kazi Huque
How do you go from the way things are to the way things ought to be? Join Kazi Huque of Grameen-Intel and learn how he uses science and tech to execute entrepreneurial solutions to health, agricultural, and educational issues in developing countries.
Mathematical signal processing
Professor Rayan Saab from UCSD will speak on Mathematical signal processing:an introductory sampling of problems
Film: Missile to Moon
Join Watzek Library and Lake Oswego Public Library for a screening of the PBS documentary “Missile to Moon” on Sunday, February 12, at 2:00pm in the Council Chambers.
Paul T Allen Speaks
Paul T Allen’s path to geometric analysis and partial differential equations
Social Justice in Mathematics Departments
Michael Daellenbach ’17 will reflect on the social justice-oriented talks that he attended at the Joint Mathematics Meetings.
Inauguration Day Teach-In: Learn • Discuss • Act
Learn and discuss issues we will be confronting under a Trump presidency and make plans to take action. Panels and discussion will immediately follow the Inauguration viewing at 8:30 a.m.
Student Talks
Students will present a computer science honors thesis and a mathematics independent project.
Research News & Brews
CAS Research News & Brews - for faculty and staff
Two Mathematics Student Talks
Michael will present his Honor’s Thesis and Jennifer will present her independent research, both in Mathematics.
Galton-Watson branching processes and related discrete distributions
Assistant Professor Violetta E. Piperigou from Greece is presenting.
Pumpkin Carving Contest!
Math Club’s Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest.
Monks, Mountains & Meaning- Tony Salvador
Monks, Mountains, & Meaning:
Preserving humanity while creating value in our digital age
35 Countries. 25 Years. 1 Intel Social Scientist: Join Tony Salvador as he shares insights into how technology is changing the world around us and discusses the opportunities, challenges, and responsibilities liberal arts students have in shaping our future.
Graduate Programs and Research Opportunities in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Montana State University
Dr. Lisa G. Davis will speak about Montana State University.
Robotics to Reach Out and Change the World
Robotics is poised to be a groundbreaking technology that impacts our everyday lives. Join Chad Jenkins as he presents his work in bringing robots out of research laboratories and into the real world.
Improving health technology adoption using advanced methods in computer-based system modeling
Noshad Rahimi will speak on healthcare technology innovations.
The Node Firing Game and the Grassmannian
Professor Sweta Suryanarayan will give a math talk on this topic.
Summer Science Poster Conference
Student science research
Annual Hike to Mt. Hood Wilderness
All students in a Math or Computer Science class are invited to join the faculty on a day hike.
Math Club - Planning Meeting
Math Club - Planning Meeting
Math Club - Tea and Snacks
Math Club Social Hour
Summer Science Brown Bag 9
Student research presentations
Summer Science Brown Bag 8
Student research presentations
Summer Science Brown Bag 7
Student research presentations
Summer Science Brown Bag 6
Student research presentations
Summer Science Brown Bag 5
Student research presentations
Summer Science Brown Bag 4
Student research presentations
Summer Science Brown Bag 3
Student research presentations
Summer Science Brown Bag 2
Student research presentations
Summer Science Brown Bag 1
Student research presentations
Math & Sciences Graduation Reception
Graduate reception for Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, and Physics majors
Calculating Hitting Times of the Three Urn Ehrenfest Model
Senior Thesis presentation by Isaac Goldstein
A talk about probability “Calculating Hitting Times of the Three Urn Ehrenfest Model”
A talk about probability “Calculating Hitting Times of the Three Urn Ehrenfest Model”
Student Research Talks
Alicia Kirkland & Greg Aaronson will present their research.
1)Processing with HCP and LONI Pipeline, by Alicia Kirkland
2) A generalized algorithm for speedrunning by Greg Aaronson
Interning at Intel and Diversity at LC
Computer Science major, Srey Seng ’16 talks about her experience interning at Intel. Also, diversity discussion led by Eli and Liz.
Spring Bookwarming: Roger Nelsen
Gather in the Bookstore lounge for a dialogue with Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, Roger Nelsen, on his newest book, A Mathematical Space Odyssey. Preview the fascinating research and personal work of a member of our campus community!
CANCELED: Event Postponed until Fall - The Ghost in the Machine: Or How Mathematics Played a Role in the 2008 Financial Collapse
POSTPONED - RHMS Professor Mitch Reyes will present this colloquium in the Fall
Diversify the faculty?
Students - come join the Math Sciences Faculty for a discussion on diversification of the faculty.
Revisiting Turing’s Computable Numbers, in Python
Dr. Adam A. Smith will repeat Turing’s proofs, though using Python to make them more approachable to a modern audience.
Galileo Galilei: Mathematician, Musician, Artist, Mystic
Dr. David Galaty will discuss Galileo as a Mathematician, Musician, Artist and Mystic
Cracking Codes: The Enigma Machine and Today
Professor Michael O’Sullivan will speak on the Enigma Machine built by the Germans in WW II and the real story behind British Alan Turning’s cracking the code.
Build a Website Workshop
The Web 1.0 Conference - Led by Amber Case ’08
A conference celebrating the creative, original, static (no backend) web sites, both old and new, that stand the test of time.
It’s time to rediscover and bring back the lost art of web site creation. Let’s build some weird, interesting, quirky web sites!
Build a Website Workshop
The Web 1.0 Conference - Led by Amber Case ’08
A conference celebrating the creative, original, static (no backend) web sites, both old and new, that stand the test of time.
It’s time to rediscover and bring back the lost art of web site creation. Let’s build some weird, interesting, quirky web sites!
Atypical Language in Autism: Can we measure it?
Professor Jan van Santen will address the measurement of the atypical lanuage in autism
Panel on Gravitational Waves
Faculty will explain and discuss the recent observations at LIGO of gravitational waves.
Grace Hopper Conference
Eileen Muller ’17 and Maia Samerjan ’17 will share their experiences at the Grace Hopper Women in Computer Science conference and how to apply for a SAAB grant.
Ancient Approximations of Pi
Eli Barnes ’18 will talk about the ancient approximations of Pi.
Black Lives Matter: Diversity at Lewis & Clark College
Join us for the third in our panel series,
Black Lives Matter: Diversity at Lewis & Clark College
Black Lives Matter: Diversity at Lewis & Clark College
Pumpkin Carving Contest
Math Club is sponsoring a Pumpkin Carving Contest, open to all.
Meet Your Major 2015
Free food!!
How many different ways can you prove that there are infinitely many primes?
Christian Millichap from Linfield College will present.
Statistics Talk
Estimate Corrections That Account for Changing Survey Modes in a Series of Complex Cross-Sectional Mixed Mode Studies by Heater Kitada
Science Without Limits Symposium: Physics Seminar Presented by Dr. Jedidah Isler
Lewis & Clark is pleased to host three days of lectures and events, including an address by Dr. Jedidah C. Isler, the Chancellor’s Faculty Fellow in Physics at Syracuse University.
Annual Hike to Mt. Hood Wilderness
Annual Hike sponsored by the Math Sciences Dept for all mathematics and computer science students.
“The Physics of Interstellar” with Dr. Paul T. Allen
You are invited to a Special 2015 Science Without Limit Symposium Pre-Event which includes a conversation with Dr. Paul T Allen L & C Math Professor and a screening of the movie Interstellar.
September 11th Miller 105 7:00 - 7:30 Conversation with Dr. Allen
7:30 to 10:30 Interstellar screening
September 11th Miller 105 7:00 - 7:30 Conversation with Dr. Allen
7:30 to 10:30 Interstellar screening
Math & Science Graduation Reception
Graduate reception for Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, and Physics majors
Open Math Night and TeX-Off
Present your best Math or CS themed performance! Songs, parodies, raps, poems, etc.
Mathematics Senior Thesis Presentations
Math Thesis presentations: Things Fall Apart: The Spontaneous Blowup of Water, Mean Curvature Flow of Tori of Revolution and An Introduction to Alexandrov Spaces
Two Math Senior Thesis
Two Senior Mathematics Thesis presentations by
Ali Brauer
Katie Keith
Ali Brauer
Katie Keith
Numerical Estimation Development in Children
Ella Coben ’15 and Jon Poley ’15 will give a brief review of developmental research on numerical estimation in children, as well as present the findings of a current study.
STEM Alumni Career Panel
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Career Panel
Robotics and Geometry
Dr. Ross Hatton, director of the Laboratory for Robotics and Applied Mechanics at OSU, speak on Robotics and applied mathematics.
Physics colloquium: Ken Brown
“Quantum Computation: The Boundary of Science and Computer Science”
Engineering, Culture, and Jobs at Google
Alexandre Zani ’07, will talk about working as an engineer at Google.
Dr. Jeff Ovall speaks on numerical analysis and PDEs
Dr. Jeff Ovall, Maseeh Associate Professor of Mathematics at PSU, will discuss his work in numerically estimating solutions to PDEs.
Symbolic and Quantitative Resource Center
Symbolic and Quantitative Resource Center will open for Spring Term on Sunday, January 25 at 2pm.
Summer Internships in CS, Math and Statistics
We will discuss how to get paid to do CS, Math and Statistics this summer. We will also discuss the application process. CLICK TITLE TO ACCESS SLIDES FROM TALK
Catching a falling patient with robotics
Ido Shonshoni ’15, gives a talk about computer science thesis
Math Careers in Health Care
Kristin Harding, from Providence Health, will speak about careers in statistics in health services.
Two Math Thesis Talks
Colin Gavin and Sam Stewart will each give a talk about their mathematics thesis.
Diophantine equations and ideal class groups
Dr. Derek Garton, from Portland State University, will give the weekly colloquium talk about number theory
Pumpkin Carving Contest
Pumpkin Carving Contest! Can you carve a mathematically themed pumpkin?
Win prizes!
Win prizes!
An Evening with Bill Nye the Science Guy
Bill Nye — scientist, engineer, comedian, author, and inventor—will bring his special brand of pop culture science literacy to LC at the Pamplin Sports Center.
Explore Potential Majors
Still unsure about your major? Come hear about the Math, CSMT and CS majors.
Wolfram Mathematica 10
The software, Mathematica, is used by many on campus. The new upgrade to Mathematica 10, will be explained by our rep from Wolfram, Paul Fish.
Math Matters - and Math Teachers make all the difference
Kasi Allen from our Graduate School will talk about becoming a high school mathematics teacher.
Student Science Research Poster Conference
Students present their summer work on topics as diverse as parallel computing and security, reaction-diffusion equations with applications in chemistry, social motivation and acoustic communication, and arachnids in the Caribbean.
7th Annual Science Without Limits Symposium
Lewis & Clark is pleased to host two days of lectures and events, including an address by Dr. Francisco Fernandez de Miguel, Professor of Neuroscience at the Instituto de Fisiología Celular-Neurociencias of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, UNAM.
7th Annual Science Without Limits Symposium
Lewis & Clark is pleased to host two days of lectures and events, including an address by Dr. Francisco Fernandez de Miguel, Professor of Neuroscience at the Instituto de Fisiología Celular-Neurociencias of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, UNAM.
Annual Hike
All students in a Math or CS class are invited to join the professors for a day hike in the Mt. Hood Wilderness area. BBQ dinner and games will follow at a professor’s mountain cabin.
Future behavior of some geometric evolution equations in math and General Relativity
Adam Layne ’10, an LC alum of this department, will give the first colloquium talk this year.
Summer Science Brown Bag
Presentations of student-faculty collaborative research.
Summer Science Brown Bag
Presentations of student-faculty collaborative research.
Summer Science Brown Bag
Presentations of student-faculty collaborative research.
Summer Science Brown Bag
Presentations of student-faculty collaborative research.
Summer Science Brown Bag
Presentations of student-faculty collaborative research.
Summer Science Brown Bag
Special presentation on responsible research practices.
Summer Science Brown Bag
Presentations of student-faculty collaborative research.
Natural Sciences Graduation Reception
All graduating Mathematics, Computer Science and Math or Computer Science majors and their families are invited to join the faculty for this gathering.
2 Math Talks: Knots and Solar Irradiance
Knots and their applications
Speaker: Eve Ben Ezra
Speaker: Izzy Brown
Speaker: Eve Ben Ezra
Mathematical Modeling of Solar Irradiance
Speaker: Izzy Brown
Buffer Overflow Tutorial Workshop Stack Smashing 101
Speaker: Miles Crabill
A Fireside Chat with Remy and Andrew Neymarc
Join Remy & Andrew Neymarc, L&C’s latest Fireside Chat guests, to learn behind the scenes details about their experiences and perspectives in creating award winning video and ads. The Neymarcs are the youngest individuals to ever produce a Superbowl commercial! Remy Neymarc attended Lewis & Clark College, and with his brother, Andrew, have formed the a visual production company based just outside NYC.
Presentation of Honors Thesis in Knot Theory
Knot Invariants: The Jones Polynomial and its Generalizations
By Cyndel Binkley ’14
Time Management in Computer Go
Honors Thesis presentation by Sam Kelly ’14, CSMT major
Producing Documents in LaTeX
A LaTex Workshop for Beginners, presented by Colin Ehr ’14
Chess Tournament
Second annual Isaac Clark Memorial Chess Tournament in collaboration with Chess for Success
The SQRC is hiring!
Information Session
Math, Stats and CS in Public Health and Medical Research
Speaker: Jessica Minnier ’07, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, OHSU
Open Math Night
A fun night of mathematical performances: raps, songs, comedy routines, poems, jokes. Sign up to perform in the Math Dept.
Mathematics in Music: Xenakis and Beyond
Canadian composer and author James Harley will deliver a lecture on the music of Iannis Xenakis from 5:00 - 6:30 pm on Friday, March 14th in Evans Auditorium at Lewis & Clark College. This event is FREE and open to the public.
Math Colloquium
Designer Board Games for the Interested Mathematician
Speaker: Josh Laison, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Willamette University
Speaker: Josh Laison, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Willamette University
Math Colloquium
Audio and Architecture: Unfolding Sound with SpaceMap, A Layout-Agnostic Multi-Channel Sound Diffusion Algorithm
Speaker: Steve Ellison, Applications Director, Digital Products for Meyer Sound Labs of Berkeley
Speaker: Steve Ellison, Applications Director, Digital Products for Meyer Sound Labs of Berkeley
Math Colloquium
How Chemists Use Group Theory
Speaker: Anne Bentley, Associate Professor of Chemistry at LC
Speaker: Anne Bentley, Associate Professor of Chemistry at LC
Math Colloquium
What can you do with your CS degree?
Speakers: Hanako Imber (CSMT ‘10), Kevin Imber (CSMT ‘09) LC CS grads
Please come to this alumni panel to learn about careers in computer science.
Speakers: Hanako Imber (CSMT ‘10), Kevin Imber (CSMT ‘09) LC CS grads
Please come to this alumni panel to learn about careers in computer science.
Summer Internships for Math and CS
Summer opportunities presented for Math and CS students.
Explanation versus Prediction in Sports
Matthias Kullowatz ‘09, will speak on statistics in Baseball and Soccer
The Brouwer fixed point theorem
Angélica Osorno from Reed College will give a talk on the Brouwer fixed point theorem.
Is Graduate School in your future?
Heather Kitada ‘12, a graduate student at Oregon State University, will speak about taking the GRE, applying to graduate schools, funding, and what graduate school is like.
Professor Lisa Madsen, the Director of Graduate Studies for the OSU Statistics Department, will be speaking specifically about the program at Oregon State University.
Professor Lisa Madsen, the Director of Graduate Studies for the OSU Statistics Department, will be speaking specifically about the program at Oregon State University.
Spherical Geometry, Archimedean Solids, and Non-Standard Dice
Dylan Helliwell of Seattle University will be speaking on Spherical Geometry, Archimedean Solids, and Non-Standard Dice
Practical Error Correction for Resource-Constrained Wireless Networks: Unlocking the Full Power of the CRC
Travis Mandel will present his research about Practical Error Correction for Resource-Constrained Wireless Networks: Unlocking the Full Power of the CRC
Pumpkin Carving Contest
There will be a pumpkin carving contest in the Math Sci. Dept.
CS Study Abroad in Budapest
This talk will introduce a great new study abroad program, Aquincum Institute of Technology BUDAPEST, for students interested in computing, design, computational biology, and IT entrepreneurship.
Meet Your Major
Unsure about your major? Come hear from departments and programs about why their major is the most exciting around!
Already declared? Learn from faculty and upperclassmen what’s coming up - in the next few years and afterward.
Already declared? Learn from faculty and upperclassmen what’s coming up - in the next few years and afterward.
Meet Your Major
Unsure about your major? Come hear from departments and programs about why their major is the most exciting around!
Already declared? Learn from faculty and upperclassmen what’s coming up - in the next few years and afterward.
Already declared? Learn from faculty and upperclassmen what’s coming up - in the next few years and afterward.
ALEKS Quantitavive Reasoning Exam
The exam will be administered in a proctored environment, for students who still need to take the exam. Sign up HERE
Math Skills Center - Grand Opening
There will be a Grand Opening Celebration of the NEW Skills Center.
From Newton to Einstein: A guided tour through space and time
Carla Cederbaum, from Tübingen University, will speak about Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein, and their theories of the universe.
Visual Gems of Number Theory
Roger Nelsen, professor emeritus of mathematics, will show us the visual gems of number theory.
Math Sciences Annual Hike
Annual Math Sciences Day Hike in the Mt. Hood Wilderness Area. Please sign up in the Math Sciences Dept.
Math Colloquium - Social and Talk
At 3:30 – learn about department events, have snacks and socialize
At 4:00 – Talk by summer researchers - Colin Gavin and Sam Stewart
Orbigraphs: defining a graph theoretic analog to Riemannian orbifolds
At 4:00 – Talk by summer researchers - Colin Gavin and Sam Stewart
Orbigraphs: defining a graph theoretic analog to Riemannian orbifolds
Math Skills Center opens!
The Center opens for Fall Term on Sunday!
New Location - 1st floor of JR Howard Hall.
New Location - 1st floor of JR Howard Hall.
ALEKS QR Exam
The Quantitative Reasoning Exam will be administered to all students who still need to take this exam.
Summer Science Brownbags
Presentations of student-faculty collaborative research.
Summer Science Brownbags
Presentations of student-faculty collaborative research.
Summer Science Brownbags
Presentations of student-faculty collaborative research.
Summer Science Brown-bags
Presentations of student-faculty collaborative research.
Summer Science Brown-bags
Presentations of student-faculty collaborative research.
Summer Science Brown-bags
Presentations of student-faculty collaborative research.
Summer Science Brown-bags
Presentations of student-faculty collaborative research.
Involutions of pattern avoidance permutations
Asraa Jaber ‘14, will be presenting a mathematics talk on pattern avoidance.
Honors Thesis Presentation
“A logical treatment of special relativity, with and without faster-than-light observers” by Benjamin Hoffman ‘13
Computer Science Careers Talk
David Swanson, Director of Engineering, from New Relic, Inc. will give you a tour of the cool technology, engineering processes, and team dynamics that New Relic is building to enable our continued success.
Computer Careers at PERS
George Schellenberg from the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System will speak about careers in computers or business at PERS.
Exploring Orbifold Graphs
Kathleen Daly 13’ will present the results of her year-long mathematics
honors thesis project. She has been looking into defining a new graph theory
object, called an orbigraph, that parallels an existing object in
differential geometry.
honors thesis project. She has been looking into defining a new graph theory
object, called an orbigraph, that parallels an existing object in
differential geometry.
The Numbers Game
Whether you are Q-savvy or Q-wary this talk is designed to improve your ability to distinguish between meaningful and misleading numbers. Learn how to apply a few key strategies to deal with the quantitative information that increasingly appears in your scholarship, and everyday life.
Pi Day Celebration!!
Do you like pi? Do you like pie? Come celebrate Pi Day with Physics Club and Math Club! There will be pie, a pie eating contest, and a pi scavenger hunt. Everyone is welcome to attend!
Math and Computer Science Career Panel
This panel will feature alumni who are putting math and or computer science degrees to work.
Squeak Squeaker Squeakem Squeak, or, The Mathematics of Deciphering the Mouse-ese Language.
Dr. Adam A. Smith will present his work using mathematical and computational methods to decipher mouse sounds.
Summer Research Opportunities Information Session
Summer Research Opportunities - Information Session
Hannah Callender presents: Assessment tools for objective measurement of physical activity
Participation in physical activity (PA) on a regular basis is important for maintaining health, yet many people in the United States do not meet the levels recommended by scientific and health organizations (CDC). Current research on behavioral patterns and interventions designed to increase PA primarily are aimed at younger children (6-18yrs) or adults (Nelson et al. 2007) with the college population often ignored. PA behavior during the late adolescence/early college period in life is of particular importance as behaviors adopted during this time frame may carry over into adulthood. Previous research indicates that between 40-50% of college students are physically inactive, 25% are classified as obese (Huang et al. 2010), and 33-50% experience psychological problems that affect their functioning (Hunt & Eisenberg, 2010), thus putting their overall health at risk (Buckworth, 2004; Keating, 2005; Ferrara, 2009). Given the fact that PA plays an important role in maintaining a healthy weight and improving mental health, it is important to describe PA behavior in this population and design interventions to increase PA that are tailored to this population’s specific goals and motivations. One issue in measuring PA lies in the ability to obtain objective measurements of activity and then to appropriately report the results from those measurements. In this talk I will discuss strategies for objective measurement of physical activity, including results from this summer’s REU at the University of Portland.
Assessment of Tools For Objective Measurement of Physical Activity
Hannah L. Callender, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at University of Portland, will discuss strategies for objective measurement of physical activity, including results from this summer’s REU at the University of Portland.
Nick Sylvester Celebration of Life
A Celebration of Life for Nick Sylvester will be held on Monday, February 4th at 4:30 PM in Agnes Flanagan Chapel. Nick was a senior Math and Computer Science major from Chico, California. A reception will follow immediately after the celebration.
Intro to LaTeX: Typesetting Mathematical Formulas
Paul T. Allen, assistant professor of mathematics, will be offering a short introduction to typesetting with LaTeX, a markup language used to create elegant typeset articles with mathematical symbols and formulas.
Summer research reports: Brain image analysis; Computer Go
We have two summer research reports: Jeff Rhoades will discuss the quantitative aspects of his summer work trying to understand Alzheimer’s disease. Jet’aime Mullins, Sam Stewart, and Nick Sylvester will present their smart programs to play the game Go.
Distances in Partial Orders for Knowledge Discovery
Dr. Emilie Hogan of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will present on her work in computational mathematics.
Annual Mathematical Science Department Pumpkin Carving Contest!
Win fame, riches and glory for carving the best pumpkin. We will meet in the Mathematical Sciences Department Lounge. BYOP (bring your own pumpkin)
Math and Computer Science Reunion
We’re doing some great programming…wait no, no scratch that…we’re making calculations for, wait…umm, we’re putting together a fine reunion and want you to come! Visit with current and former faculty and see where other alumni have landed at this all-era reunion.
Math and Computer Science Reunion
We’re doing some great programming…wait no, no scratch that…we’re making calculations for, wait…umm, we’re putting together a fine reunion and want you to come! Visit with current and former faculty and see where other alumni have landed at this all-era reunion.
Math and Computer Science Reunion
We’re doing some great programming…wait no, no scratch that…we’re making calculations for, wait…umm, we’re putting together a fine reunion and want you to come! Visit with current and former faculty and see where other alumni have landed at this all-era reunion.
PME Induction Celebration
We will induct new members of the mathematical honors society Pi Mu Epsilon today. The induction will be followed by a presentation by Liz Stanhope about her research in geometry.
Faculty Bookwarming
Celebrating the latest publication from Roger Nelsen, professor emeritus of mathematics.
Double Feature: Summer research report by Jenny Louthan & Discussion of graduate school in the Mathematical Sciences
Jenny Louthan will discuss her research this summer at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Following her report we will discuss graduate study of interest to Mathematical Sciences students, as well as the application process.
Entrepreneurship: A Life of Innovation Information Session
Information Session about the Winterim workshop, Entrepreneurship: A Life of Innovation.
Graph spectra and the symmetry of k-regular trees
Liz Stanhope will discuss a problem in spectral graph theory motivated by her work in spectral geometry. The problem involves a nice blend of combinatorics, linear algebra and group theory.
Summer research report: T-segment Graphs by Kathleen Daly
Kathleen Daly will report on research done this past summer with the Willamette Valley Research Experience for Undergraduates and Teachers. (WiVaM REU-RET)
Physicist Lisa Randall: Knocking on Heaven’s Door
Acclaimed Harvard physicist and author Lisa Randall gives the keynote address “Knocking on Heaven’s Door” for the 2012 Science Without Limits Symposium.
Annual Hike at Mt. Hood Wilderness Area
All students in a Math or CS class are invited to the annual day hike to Mt. Hood Wilderness Area and BBQ dinner at a professor’s cabin.
Math Club Meet and Greet
Come learn about LC’s Math Club and hear about the events planned for this upcoming year. Afterwards, take some time to chat with math department faculty and fellow CS/math students.
Thesis Presentations
Jeff Cruttenden, Black-Scholes Implied Volatility: The Implied Smile and Local Volatility Model
Heather Kitada, Catalan Interpretations of Commutative Ideals, Partially Ordered Sets and Path Statistics
Grace Zalenski, Mathematical exploration of fluid flow through sea ice
Heather Kitada, Catalan Interpretations of Commutative Ideals, Partially Ordered Sets and Path Statistics
Grace Zalenski, Mathematical exploration of fluid flow through sea ice
Budapest Semesters in Mathematics
Informal talk on the semester abroad program to Budapest.
2012 Teacher of the Year
2012 Teacher of the Year
Thesis Presentations
Honors Thesis:
Alison Fankhauser ‘12, “Numerical Evolution of Reaction-Diffusion Equations Arising in the Oscillating, Chemical Belousov-Zhabotinsky Reaction”
Ana Rodenberg, ‘12, “Numerical Analysis of a Quasilinear Wave Equation Arising from Relativity”
Alison Fankhauser ‘12, “Numerical Evolution of Reaction-Diffusion Equations Arising in the Oscillating, Chemical Belousov-Zhabotinsky Reaction”
Ana Rodenberg, ‘12, “Numerical Analysis of a Quasilinear Wave Equation Arising from Relativity”
Rachel Orlansky, Student Support Services
Rachel will meet with Math Sciences faculty and student tutors/graders about issues and strategies when working with students with disabilities
Nicole Seaders, Willamette University
Cancelled due to illness.
Sammy Black, Linfield College
Untangling ropes using the Euclidean Algorithm
Quantitative Reasoning Exam
The Quantitative Reasoning Exam will be given to all students who still need to pass this exam. Sign up by emailing QRadvice@lclark.edu.
Northwest Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium
The Mathematical Sciences Club and Oregon Eta Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon invite students in the Pacific Northwest region to present their mathematical work. NUMS is a one-day conference featuring talks given by undergraduates and a panel discussion on post-graduate opportunities.
Martin Jackson, University of Puget Sound
Mathematical Sciences Colloquium:
Using symmetry to solve differential equations
Using symmetry to solve differential equations
2nd Annual Pi Mu Epsilon Induction
Many, successful Mathematics students will be inducted into the National Mathematics Honorary Society, Pi Mu Epsilon.
Kasi Allen, LC Graduate School
Math Matters!
Welcome Back Gathering
Welcome back - Spring 2012
Non-Euclidean Sports and the Geometry of Surfaces
Pamplin Society of Fellows Distinguished Visiting Scholar Richard Canary
Non-Euclidean Sports and the Geometry of Surfaces
Thursday, December 1, 2011 • 7pm • Council Chamber
For those of us who are not flatlanders, it can be hard to visualize the properties associated with non-Euclidean surfaces. While we can intuitively understand the properties of flat-space and to a certain extend spherical spaces (as we live on a sphere ourselves!), we do not have the same intuition for hyperbolic spaces. Professor Richard Canary has developed a lecture which remedies this issue. He will be discussing the impact of hyperbolic geometry on various sports and the classification of these surfaces and their natural geometries. This will lead to a look into the progress being made on the geometrization of 3-dimensional spaces.
Mathematician Richard Canary received his M.S. in Mathematics from Warwick University in Coventry, England in 1984 and his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Princeton University in 1989. He is currently a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. He has authored over 40 papers on a variety of mathematical subjects. His current research interests include low-dimensional topology and Kleinian groups.
Non-Euclidean Sports and the Geometry of Surfaces
Thursday, December 1, 2011 • 7pm • Council Chamber
For those of us who are not flatlanders, it can be hard to visualize the properties associated with non-Euclidean surfaces. While we can intuitively understand the properties of flat-space and to a certain extend spherical spaces (as we live on a sphere ourselves!), we do not have the same intuition for hyperbolic spaces. Professor Richard Canary has developed a lecture which remedies this issue. He will be discussing the impact of hyperbolic geometry on various sports and the classification of these surfaces and their natural geometries. This will lead to a look into the progress being made on the geometrization of 3-dimensional spaces.
Mathematician Richard Canary received his M.S. in Mathematics from Warwick University in Coventry, England in 1984 and his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Princeton University in 1989. He is currently a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. He has authored over 40 papers on a variety of mathematical subjects. His current research interests include low-dimensional topology and Kleinian groups.
Student Research Presentations
Ana Rodenberg
Mitch Reyes, RHMS
Mitch Reyes, RHMS
Note Special Date!
Note Special Date!
Student Research Presentations
Grace Zalenski
Student Research Presentations
Ben Lohre, Nick Sylvester, Christopher Anderson.
Mark Walsh, Oregon State University
Finding the Right Geometry
Academic Awards & Fellowships Information Session
Interested in applying for a Fulbright or a Truman but not sure where to begin? Come learn about the available fellowships and scholarships!
Student Research Presentations
Buck Fisk, Alison Fankhauser, Jenny Louthan
Math Dept Hike
The Math Dept invites all students in a math or computer science class on a day hike at Silver Falls State Park followed by a BBQ dinner and games at the park. Sign up in the Math Dept now!
Welcome Back Gathering
Welcome Back Gathering
Walt J., Lewis & Clark College
The Best Academic Thought on Saving Files
Gabe Montes de Oca
Independent Study Report
Jonathan Kujawa, University of Oklahoma
Burnt pancakes, DNA, and the Symmetric Group: or, how Bill Gates became a billionaire.
Alyssa Kent, Lewis & Clark College
Summer Research Presentation
David Scott, University of Puget Sound
Where to Focus: Points of View in Creativity and Problem Solving in Mathematics
Pi Day Celebration
The Math Club celebrates Pi Day (March 14) by hosting a friendly math competition among students from local Portland middle schools and playing fun pi-related games.
Adam Smith, OHSU
Finding Patterns in the Calls of Drug-Addicted Mice
Pi Mu Epsilon Installation Ceremony
Installation ceremony for LC’s recently established Oregon Eta Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon, a national mathematics honor society.
Math Night Out
Go bowling with your fellow Math Enthusiasts!
Gender Studies Brown Bag
“Case of Euphemia Haynes: Questions on Cultural Integrity for Black Women Mathematicians” presented by Naiomi Cameron, L&C Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences
Meet Lewis & Clark Trustee Pat Mahaffy
Lewis & Clark Trustee Pat Mahaffy ‘85 discusses how he translated his Lewis & Clark experiences into the world of innovation in medical research. A successful entrepreneur in pharmaceutical research, Mr. Mahaffy will discuss the critical role Lewis & Clark played in shaping his career.
Adam Layne, Lewis & Clark Alum
Summer Research Report: Curve Shortening Flow
Liz Stanhope, Lewis & Clark
Faculty Research Report: An introduction to Liz’s research.
A conversation with Tamma Carleton ‘09
Lewis & Clark’s second Rhodes Scholar, Tamma Carleton ‘09, will be giving an informal presentation on her academic experiences at the College and how those paved the road to her eventual success to becoming a Rhodes Scholar.
Pumpkin Carving Contest
Come enjoy carving pumpkins and competing for prizes for the most creative pumpkins!
Jim Isenberg, University of Oregon
Black Holes, the Big Bang, and the Cosmic Censor
Paul T. Allen
The Amazing Intermediate Value Theorem.
Jennifer Quinn, UWT
Combinatorialization of Linear Recurrences through Weighted Tilings.
Science without Limits Symposium
3rd Annual Science Without Limits Symposium
The Value of Biodiversity: From Venoms to Medicines
The Value of Biodiversity: From Venoms to Medicines
Annual Hike to Mt. Hood Wilderness Area
All students in a Math or CS class are invited to join the professors at the annual day hike to Mt. Hood Wilderness Area and BBQ dinner at a professor’s cabin.
Pumpkin Carving Contest!
Come join us for pumpkin carving and pizza in the Math Sci. Dept.