Math majors will have best jobs in the country

If you are pursuing a college degree in mathematics, you are well on your way to one of the best jobs in America today. Mathematician, actuary, and statistician rank as the top three occupations in the country, according to an article published in Wall Street Journal’s Career Journal.

“This is great news for our math majors,” says Lake Superior State University professor Thomas Boger, who heads up the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. “Over the years, our mathematics alumni have shared their success stories with us. This study further confirms that we are preparing students for satisfying careers.” -read more-

LSSU plays host to Mathematics Conference - September 12-13

FULL CONFERENCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE HERE (pdf)
Lake Superior State University hosted the 2008 meeting of the Upper Peninsula Math Association of America (UPMAA). The meeting was actually a 2-day event held on September 12 (3:30-6:30pm) and September 13 (8:30-12:30pm) in which faculty from upper peninsula universities gave talks at the LSSU Cisler Center on a variety of mathematical topics.

Also highlighting the event were two invited speakers, Neil Robertson of Ohio State University and Matt Beolkins of Grand Valley State University, who is also the current Vice-Chair of the Michigan Section of the MAA.

Attention: Math/Computer Science Alumni

We want alumni from our department to stay in touch. In our Alumni Spotlight, we will be featuring mathematics and computer science graduates on our web site. If you're a graduate, visit this web page and let us know what you've been up to.

Computer Networking Grads are in Demand

"We created the computer networking degree a few years ago in response to a national demand for IT professionals with networking skills," explained Thomas Boger, Chairman of the School of Mathematics and Computer Science. "Our grads are reaping the benefits, as they are finding challenging, well-paying jobs." -read more-

Students Fare Well in Programming Competition

Three LSSU University student teams finished in the top five of the 18 competing locally in the Association of Computing Machinery's Intercollegiate Programming Competition recently. LSSU was one of the satellite sites for the North Central Regional competition in this annual contest sponsored by IBM and ACM. -read more-

PI Day Generates Annual Buzz

Math Bowl 2008 Photos
On Saturday, March 17, the School of Mathematics and Computer Science celebrated the 301st anniversary of the creation of “Pi” by inviting area students to participate in activities such as the High School Math Bowl, a poster competition, and Who Wants to be a Mathematician. -read more-

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