Prime numbers are those positive integers whose only divisors are 1 and itself. (The first few primes are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, ….) Recently, a computer discovered a new prime number. Illinois State’s Sunil Chebolu of the Department of Mathematics explains the race to find large prime numbers. Chebolu: Prime numbers
Professor Olivier LeCourtois of EM Lyon Business School in Lyon, France, will give a guest lecture on credibility theory at 5 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, in Stevenson Hall, room 101, at Illinois State University.
Math major Thomas Kawalek is one of Gamma Phi’s student leaders this year. He’s proud to live up to Gamma Phi’s values: Commitment, Integrity, Respect, Courage, Unity, and Service, or CIRCUS.
Professor of Mathematics Krzysztof Ostaszewski has been named a University Professor at Illinois State University. He will be honored February 18 at the Founders Day Convocation.
Associate Professor of Mathematics Sunil Chebolu will present “Mathematics and Music” from 3-4 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, in room 401, Stevenson Hall.
Illinois State’s top faculty researchers have made national and international impacts in their fields of study. The University’s colleges recognize these scholars annually through the Outstanding College Researcher Award.
This year’s Pi Day had extra significance at Illinois State, not just because the year allowed the day to be celebrated to its fourth decimal place (3/14/15), but because it marked the awarding of the first two Lee Ann Murray Everything Counts Scholarships.
Distinguished Professor of Mathematics Saad El-Zanati will deliver Illinois State University’s Distinguished Professorship Lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 3.
Professor of Mathematics M.A. “Ken” Clements will deliver the College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center.
Illinois State Art Professor James Mai has spent the last 30 years creating abstract paintings that attempt to emulate the order and interrelatedness he sees in nature.
