Join one of our mathematics student clubs, organizations, and programs.
The Miami University Council of Teachers of Mathematics is dedicated to the improvement of professional preparation for teachers of school mathematics, thus improving the teaching and learning of school mathematics for all students at all levels. For details on membership and other activities, visit the organization's website or contact the chapter advisor, Dr. Harper. (harpersr@miamioh.edu)
The purpose of Pi Mu Epsilon, the national mathematics honorary, is the promotion of scholarly activities in mathematics and statistics and service to the Mathematics and Statistics Departments. At the monthly meetings, invited speakers present topics of interest to the members, generally at the undergraduate level, or discuss graduate school, jobs in the industry, or material in new courses. Cash awards of up to $100 are made each year to sophomores scoring highest on an examination prepared and graded by the chapter. Members are funded to attend the national convention each summer. Each fall the chapter holds a regional student conference.
Members of the chapter are undergraduate and graduate students and faculty. An undergraduate must have completed Calculus III and either Linear Algebra (MTH 222) or Elements of Discrete Mathematics (MTH 231) or equivalents, have a cumulative average of at least 3.0 in Mathematics and Statistics, and an overall GPA of at least 3.0. Initiation dues are $35.00, which includes both the national and local levels. This also includes two issues of the national Pi Mu Epsilon Journal. There are no other dues. Undergraduates meeting the requirements are invited to join; please contact the department at 513-529-5818.
The Department of Mathematics has a Student Advisory Board composed of four students, two undergraduates and two graduate students serving for one year. Reappointments are allowed. Of the two undergraduate members, one is chosen by Pi Mu Epsilon from among students in the College of Arts and Science, and the other is chosen by MUCTM from among students in the School of Education, Health and Society. The two graduate student members are chosen by the graduate students in Mathematics. The Graduate Director will ensure that the selection of the graduate student members takes place by early September, and the faculty advisors of Pi Mu Epsilon and MUCTM will do the same regarding selection of undergraduate students from their respective organizations. One of the two undergraduate members of SAB serves on the Undergraduate Committee, and one of the two graduate student members of SAB serves on the Graduate Committee.
On some evening in April, students and faculty in Mathematics and Statistics gather for a Student Celebration. As voted upon by the faculty, small scholarships and prizes are announced. Various students are recognized for their recent accomplishments concerning mathematics and statistics. Refreshments are provided.
Every fall, the Department of Mathematics hosts a conference focusing on some topic of interest to the math/stat community. Nationally recognized speakers are invited, and many talks are also given by other attendees. In addition, there are special sessions of talks presented by students from Miami and other universities, with no restriction on the topic. Miami students are welcome to attend all presentations associated with the conference.
Each year, the department enters a team in the Putnam Competition, a challenging national mathematics examination taken by thousands of college students. See Professor Dan Pritikin (pritikd@miamioh.edu) for more information. In addition, we enter teams in the annual COMAP national mathematical modeling competition. See Professor Doug Ward (wardde@miamioh.edu) for details. Also, on a local note, the Patterson Examination and the Pi Mu Epsilon Examination are given each spring for first and second-year Miami students.
