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December 31 2008 -- POSTS BELOW ARE FROM 2008
October 20 2008 Math Competitions
PUTNAM MATHEMATICAL COMPETITION and the VIRGINIA TECH REGIONAL MATHEMATICAL CONTEST 2008
August 01 Molinek steps up to Professor and Chair; Neidinger reflects
As of August 2008, Donna Molinek was promoted to a new rank of Professor and new position as Chair of the department.
May 28 Dr. Klein retired in May 2008
Although some lucky Finite Math students will be taught by Professor Ben Klein this fall, he officially retired in May 2008 after 37 years on the Davidson faculty.
May 16 2008 Student Awards in Mathematics
Students excel in math problem, modeling, and Jeopardy contests as well as earning departmental awards and graduate school fellowships.
May 12 Dr. Whitton honored at Annual Athletics Banquet
Davidson athletics celebrated its successes at an annual banquet on May 6.
March 11 Smith Scholarship Winner Will Study the "Big Picture" of Mathematics
Davidson's tenth Smith Scholar will study mathematics at Cambridge University in England
December 31 2007 -- POSTS BELOW ARE FROM 2007
December 04 Davidson's Bacterial Computer Wins Gold in Synthetic Bio Competition
A team of students and faculty from Davidson and Western Missouri University collaborated remotely on a project that earned a gold medal at the International Genetically Engineered Machines exhibition at MIT.
October 23 Klein Cites Spouse and Peers for His Math Society Honor
At a recent annual meeting, the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCCTM) presented Davidson's Dolan Professor of Mathematics, Ben Klein, with its highest honor.
August 07 Mathematician's Solution to "$1 Problem" Wins National Award for Top Journal Articles
Davidson College mathematician Michael Mossinghoff employed that insider notion to weave a clever double entendre and win an award for publishing one of the best expository articles of the year in The American Mathematical Monthly.
May 20 Student Awards and Officers
Spring 2007 Student Awards, Honors, and Elections
April 11 Teaching Award Recognizes Chartier as Master of Both Math and Mime
Assistant Professor Tim Chartier has been honored as one of three top new mathematics teachers nationwide for his outstanding exposition in print, in classrooms, and in pantomime.
April 10 Dr. Sarah Mason joins Math Faculty
Announcement and brief information about the newest tenure-track hire in Mathematics, Sarah Mason.
March 09 MAA Conference involves Davidson Students and Professors
MAA SE Section conference at Georgia Southern University had Davidson students and faculty as speakers and a Davidson Math Jeopardy team of students.
March 07 Mathematicians Visit Campus for Major Conference
Davidson faculty showcase the college for colleagues around the world attending a regional meeting of the American Mathematical Society.
December 31 2006 -- POSTS BELOW ARE FROM 2006
May 01 Congratulations to our new Bernard Society Officers
Faris Al Mazrui, Nick Dovidio and John Helms will serve for 2006-07.
April 07 Congratulations on Tenure
Professors Laurie Heyer and Michael Mossinghoff received tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
April 02 Math Jeopardy Win and Professors Honored
At the spring 2006 meeting of the MAA SE section, the Davidson team of students won the Math Jeopardy competition and Professors were honored with the Distinguished Service Award and as Section Lecturer.