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The MCS department will be sponsoring problem solving sessions throuout the spring semester.  Pizza and problems will be provided.   See the MCS Events Calendar for the time and location. Here is a sample of this weeks problem provided by Dr. Jacob Siehler. Here’s a quick little question to get your brain working.  You know…

Tell us about yourself. I graduated from Gustavus in 2011 with a degree in Mathematics. I am currently working at the University of Pennsylvania as a Postdoc in mathematical biology. How did the MCS department help you get where you are today? My degree in math has really shaped how I view the world and…

Tell us about yourself. I graduated from Gustavus in 2008 with degrees in Mathematics and Physics. I just finished working at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee as an Astrophysics postdoc and I am starting another postdoc position at The Ohio State University. How did the MCS department help you get where you are today? The…

On Saturday November 4th two teams of Gustavus students competed in the Midwest Undergraduate Data Analytics Competition (MUDAC). Teams of graduates and undergraduates explored real-world data while enhancing and showcasing their analytical and communication skills.  Monika Pham, Will Missling, Spencer Kight, and, Kate Schneider took first place out of 19 teams in the Novice division! Alan Gutierrez,…

For the last two and a half years the MCS department has been offering students the opportunity to participate in problem solving sessions. Sessions are held once a week.  Problems vary in subject matter and difficulty.  Students from  multiple diciplins get together for an hour in the evening, eat pizza, discuss strategies to solve the…

Tell us about yourself. I graduated from Gustavus in 2001 with degrees in Math & Music. I am currently a stay-at-home mom. Once in a while I will tutor someone who is taking a math or stats course and needs a little help. How did the MCS department help you get where you are today?…

Tell us about yourself. I graduated from Gustavus in 2008 with a degree in Mathematics. I am currently working at Travelers as an Underwriting Officer How did the MCS department help you get where you are today? It prepared me for critical thinking, problem solving and working as a team. These are critical skills to…

Tell us about yourself. I got my BA from Gustavus in 1998 with an individualized major of Computer Animation & Digital Art.  This major combined courses from MCS, Fine Arts, and Creative Writing.  I’m thankful that Gustavus allowed me to (with faculty input) define this major as a way to follow my passion for the intersection of…

Tell us about yourself. I graduated from Gustavus in 2011 with a degree in Math Education. I am currently working as a Math teacher at Forest Lake High School How did the MCS department help you get where you are today? They continued to push me and provided course opportunities related to my interests. What…

Helen Wauck, ’14 computer science, will be going to Switzerland for a research project collaboration for six months starting February 28, 2018 via the NSF GROW program (Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide). Congratulations Helen!