Mathematics

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

This year’s National Chemistry Week theme, “Fabulous Fibers: The Chemistry of Fabrics,” gave three Westminster College professors from different disciplines the opportunity to discuss a common thread—dyed fabric—and chemistry’s presence in it.

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Meet Bryce Hayes, a senior Computational Physics major with a minor in Mathematics. He currently holds leadership positions in Kappa Mu Epsilon, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Math Club and the Society of Physics Students. He is also a web developer on campus.

Friday, October 1, 2021

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Ten Westminster College student-faculty pairs have been selected as the 2021 Summer Research Fellows by the Drinko Center for Undergraduate Research.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Eight Westminster College students have been selected to offer in-person podium presentations during this year’s Undergraduate Research and Arts Celebration (URAC) on Wednesday, April 21.

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

This spring, several Westminster College senior honors scholars will publicly defend their capstone research—a culmination of nearly two years’ worth of high-level academic exploration.

Thursday, February 25, 2021

The Westminster College Board of Trustees approved faculty promotions and tenure at its recent February meeting.

Friday, January 8, 2021

Westminster College prides itself for its strong alumni-to-student mentoring experiences, and under the guidance of a 2006 graduate, current student Hannah Fell conducted undergraduate research and presented her findings at the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers’ (IISE) Annual Conference.

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

After losing military friends to suicide, Michael Caimona, a 1995 Westminster College mathematics graduate and former Navy intelligence officer, created Warrior Music—a non-profit organization that provides free music therapy and lessons to veterans. Now, Warrior Music is planning a Veterans Day 5K for mental health awareness. Read on for the full New Castle News story.

Monday, September 7, 2020

Meet Andrius Burnelis, one of 10 students selected for a 2020 Summer Research Fellowship. A physics and math double major from Moon Township, Pennsylvania, Andrius and his faculty mentor, Dr. Robert Knop, associate professor of physics, spent their summer months developing a simulation of galaxy collisions. When he’s not studying galaxies or the universe, Andrius is active with Student Government Association and the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He is also a member of the Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society, the Kappa Mu Epsilon Math Honor Society and the Math Club.