Latest Stories
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Pi Day at Gustavus
Every March 14, or 3.14, mathematicians around the World celebrate Pi Day. This year Gustavus hosted a small celebration. The MCS Club sponsored a Pi…
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Pursued by Pi
While on sabbatical leave, I figured I’d do some research on pi, which I frequently teach about. And since I had no reason to stick…
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They Came, They Saw, and They Were Conquered.
This past J-Term Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science Choong-Soo Lee hosted a StarCraft II tournament for students . Computer Science Major Cory Ruegg (2012)…
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Mathematical communication and the law
Students who study math or computer science learn to communicate precisely, which can serve them well even in other areas. For example, some of our…
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The Robots are Coming!!!
The students in the robotics workshop course have been hard at work this J-Term and they are finally seeing the fruits of their labor. They…
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Students in the Fold
The MCS department can be a busy place during the school year. J-term is no exception. This J-Term the department is offering courses in robotics,…
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Gusties at the Joint Math Meetings
Tom LoFaro and John Holte both attended the Joint Mathematics Meetings in New Orleans, LA January 6-9. While there they visited with two MCS alums…
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International Robotics Comes to G.A.C.
YanYan Ji, from United International College (UIC) in Zhuhai, China, will be a visitor in the MCS Department during J-term. Yanyan was Mike Hvidsten’s teaching…
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Upcoming Department Seminar
Come and join speaker Dr. Baili Chen, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Gustavus Adolphus College on Wednesday, December 1 at 12:30PM in…
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MCS Artist Likes Green
Join MCS Artist in Residence Lois Peterson, along with the Gustavus Department of Art and Art History as they host speaker Sarah Nettleton on Tuesday November…
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