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Colloquium: “Restoring Confidence in the Value of Mathematics”
February 12, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
with guest speaker Travis Jarvis from Brigham Young University
Join the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for this free colloquium presentation, open to the public. Located in the Petty Science Building, Room 150.
Abstract: Fifteen years ago, math majors at BYU told us, “We love math, but we know it won’t get us a job unless we want to teach.” This feedback motivated us to create the ACME program—a curriculum designed to teach mathematics that is not only deep and beautiful but also practical and in high demand by employers.
Since its inception 11 years ago, the ACME program has doubled the number of math majors at BYU. Our graduates command higher starting salaries and gain admission to top graduate programs, flourishing in both academia and industry. In this lecture, I will share the challenges we faced in launching ACME, the factors behind its success, and the lessons learned along the way.
