In the Age of AI, is math the new CS Degree?
Do you like computer science, but considering a mathematics or statistics degree? Check out this article on fastcompany.com written by Louise Imber.
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Dice Design Contest
In conjunction with CAS Week being held September 14-18, 2026, The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is running a dice design contest! Everyone is welcome to participate. Submissions are due by September 10, 2026, and should be emailed to m_chhetr@uncg.edu. Winners will be announced on September 16, 2026 at the… Continue reading…
Congratulations 2026 Graduates!
Congratulations to all of the 2026 Mathematics & Statistics Graduates! On Friday, May 8th, 2026, the UNCG Department of Mathematics and Statistics celebrated 28 graduates from the Fall of 2025, Spring 2026 and upcoming Summer 2026 semesters.
2026 Pi Mu Epsilon Inductees
Congratulations to the 2026 Pi Mu Epsilon inductees! On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, the Mathematics and Statistics Department hosted a dinner at the Imperial Koi restaurant to honor the new members of Pi Mu Epsilon, the National Mathematics Honorary Society. The 2026 UNCG Mathematics and Statistics Pi Mu Epsilon inductees… Continue reading…
From Classroom to Contribution: Undergraduate Research Spotlight
UNCG undergraduate mathematics majors, Isaac Hammond and Rishav Patel, have been enjoying some recent exposure highlighting their undergraduate research experience. After some sharing of their research goals and experiences on the WUAG 103.1 FM radio show “Research T at the G: Arts and Sciences and Every Thing In Between” on Tuesday,… Continue reading…
Putnam Exam Results Are In!
Congratulations to two of our math majors, Gabriel Wheeler and Aryaman Jana, for achieving extraordinary scores on the 2025 Putnam exam. The Putnam exam is a famously difficult undergraduate mathematics competition exam, where earning any score above 0 is generally considered an impressive feat. On the 2025 Putnam exam, 4329… Continue reading…
Student researchers gather at the Regional Mathematics and Statistics Conference at UNCG
On the 7th and 8th of November 2025, 68 participants from 21 different institutions from North Carolina and beyond gathered for the 21st Regional Mathematics and Statistics Conference on our campus. Participants heard an exciting array of talks by student researchers, as well as a plenary talk by Dr. Paul… Continue reading…
PhD Student Wins Second Place in UNCG AI Innovation Challenge With Teammates
Chidinma Ezugwu, one of our PhD students, and two PhD students from Education Research Methodology (ERM) recently formed a team, “Campus AI Solutions”, to compete in the UNCG AI Innovation Challenge. Their advisor was Dr. Malistitso Moteane from ERM. This prestigious competition, hosted by the Office of Strategic Initiatives and… Continue reading…
Math/Stats PhD Collaboration Powers Award-Winning AI Tool for UNCG Students
Chidinma Ezugwu, one of our [Mathematics & Statistics Department] PhD students, and two PhD students from Education Research Methodology (ERM) recently formed a team, “Campus AI Solutions”, to compete in the UNCG AI Innovation Challenge. Their advisor was Dr. Malistitso Moteane from ERM. This prestigious competition, hosted by the Office… Continue reading…
Lewis receives new Grant from American Mathematical Society
Dr. Tom Lewis, Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, has received a new three-year grant from the American Mathematical Society for his project, Narrow-Stencil High-Order Numerical Methods for Approximating Nonlinear Elliptic PDEs. The funding will support travel and supplies to enhance Dr. Lewis’s research, to support his mentoring of graduate students, and to develop undergraduate research opportunities.