mathematics

Feb 15, 2018

Mathematician Named Sloan Research Fellow

NC State mathematician Tye Lidman has received a prestigious 2018 Sloan Research Fellowship.

Jan 8, 2018

Radiation Therapy Algorithm Could Substantially Reduce Side Effects, Maintain Effect Against Tumors

A new mathematical model for computing radiation therapy treatments could reduce side effects while delivering the same results as conventional radiation therapy.

Oct 23, 2017

NC State Math and Statistics Climbs to 15th in Minority Degree Rankings

NC State recently ranked 15th in the nation in mathematics and statistics master's degrees conferred to minority graduates.

Jul 24, 2017

Beating the Traffic: Students’ Highway Toll Model Wins International Award

Two math students were part of a winning team that had just four days to model the best system for merging at highway toll plazas.

Mar 29, 2017

Finding Beauty in Math

Assistant professor of math Radmila Sazdanović uses algebraic topology to create visualizations that are both beautiful and useful.

Feb 6, 2017

Mathematical Biologist Lloyd Named Drexel Professor

Alun Lloyd develops mathematical models that describe the spread of infections through populations.

Jan 31, 2017

How Much Do You Know About Harrelson Hall?

Take our quiz to test your knowledge of the recently deceased campus landmark that had been called "NC State's best-known oddity."

Jan 11, 2017

Ke Lab Leads a $5 Million DARPA Grant to Fight Influenza Virus

The Ke Lab at NC State is leading a $5 million research project to develop a new biomathematics-based approach to fighting the deadly influenza virus.

Jan 5, 2017

Online Math Professor Uses Passion for Basketball to Teach

Mathematics teaching associate professor John Griggs combines his loves of teaching math and of basketball in a unique way.

Aug 19, 2016

An Equation for Success

On a Saturday in April, 38 female middle schoolers gathered in SAS Hall for Sonia Kovalevsky Day, designed to show them how fun and rewarding studying math can be.