Uncategorized – Mathematics /mathematics Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:06:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Math Meets Motion at Montclair State’s Math & Sports Day /mathematics/2026/02/03/math-meets-motion-at-montclair-states-math-sports-day/ /mathematics/2026/02/03/math-meets-motion-at-montclair-states-math-sports-day/#respond Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:06:33 +0000 /mathematics/?p=208916
Dr. Vaidya discussion at Math and Sports Day

61 high school students and six educators from , , and joined our community on campus for a hands-on exploration of how mathematics shapes the world of sports.

Students rotated through interactive sessions across campus, beginning with a welcome from faculty member Dr. Bodgan Nita, who introduced ĚÇĐÄvlog, the College of Science and Mathematics, and academic opportunities within the Department of Mathematics. One session ran by Dr. Ashwin Vaidya explored how mathematics models real-world sports phenomena, from the parabolic motion of balls to the effects of wind, friction, and spin on athletic performance.

In another session led by Dr. Steven Greenstein, students examined how mathematical thinking informs the design of sports equipment. Participants learned about 3D-printing applications in athletics and watched a hockey puck being printed live in the CELS Atrium, connecting abstract concepts to tangible outcomes.

The day also included a visit to the , where students engaged with the history of sports and participated in baseball throwing drills led by museum staff. With support from faculty members, and student ambassadors Ryan Avalon, Preston Pietruzewski, Vlad Nita, Alex Brown and Nyaisha Green, Math & Sports Day showcased how mathematics extends far beyond the classroom.

Dr. Greenstein discussion at Math and Sports Day

math ambassadors group photo in CELS Atrium

Student ambassadors Ryan Avalon, Preston Pietruzewski, Vlad Nita, Alex Brown and Nyaisha Green

]]> /mathematics/2026/02/03/math-meets-motion-at-montclair-states-math-sports-day/feed/ 0 /mathematics/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2026/02/math-sports-dodgeball-300x169.jpg University Hosts Graph Theory Day /mathematics/2025/12/10/university-hosts-graph-theory-day/ /mathematics/2025/12/10/university-hosts-graph-theory-day/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:47:18 +0000 /mathematics/?p=208901 On Friday, November 7, we hosted the here at Montclair. Graph Theory Day of New York is a long-running, one-day mathematics conference held once or twice a year in the greater NYC area. The goal of the conference is to provide a learning and sharing experience on recent developments in graph theory. The day included a welcome reception, presentations by Drs. Garth Isaak (Lehigh University) and Katie Haymaker (Villanova University), and a poster session with several informative research posters. Our very own math student Preston Pietruszewski even presented his own original poster! Special thanks to Drs. Deepak Bal, Jonathan Cutler, and Aihua Li for helping organize and host the event at Montclair. It was a great day for all!

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]]> /mathematics/2025/12/10/university-hosts-graph-theory-day/feed/ 0 /mathematics/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2025/12/graph-theory-day-group-300x169.jpg Mathematics Career Night a Success /mathematics/2024/12/09/mathematics-career-night-a-success/ /mathematics/2024/12/09/mathematics-career-night-a-success/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:56:27 +0000 /mathematics/?p=208613 The Department of Mathematics recently hosted a Career Night, during which graduates of our programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels returned to Montclair to discuss their mathematical professions and inspire our current students. Invited speakers included:

  • Dr. Gurkan Kose (PhD 2021), Chief Academic Officer,
  • Oscar Salas (BS 2011, MBA 2024), Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis,
  • Jeffrey Rotenberg (MS 2021), Director – Portfolio Manager,
  • Katie Ruddy, Data Analyst II,
  • Keba-Gabriella Nelson (MS 2020), Model Risk Associate,
  • Julian Putnam (BS 2023), Social Media and Communications Assistant,
  • Miguel Elias Zegarra Rodriguez (BS 2023), Mathematics Teacher,

A truly great night for our current students to chat with leaders in the industry and make connections.

]]> /mathematics/2024/12/09/mathematics-career-night-a-success/feed/ 0 /mathematics/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2024/12/math-alum-career-night-panel-300x169.jpg LASER Math and Art Day /mathematics/2024/04/29/laser-math-and-art-day/ /mathematics/2024/04/29/laser-math-and-art-day/#respond Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:02:20 +0000 /mathematics/?p=208385 We had 22 participants from six different schools including:

  • Parsippany High School
  • Parsippany Hills High School
  • Livingston High School
  • Montville High School
  • Kearney High School
  • West Milford High School

Four Math Ambassadors (Kaitlyn Cohan, Vlad Nita, Preston Pietruszewski, Ryan Avallone) helped with several aspects of the event, including a campus walk for all attendees and organizing a math-contest for them. Students listened to talks about math and music which was the focus of this year’s event and built flute-like instruments and performed calculations during the afternoon workshop by utilizing appropriate mathematical and physical principles. Overall this was a very successful event and students were very engaged and excited. In fact, many of them expressed their desire to return to the program next year.

The agenda for the day was as follows:

10am – 10:30 am
Welcome by Chair + breakfast + internet setup
10:30 – 11:30 am
Math & Music talk by Dr. Denis Sheeran
11:30 – 12:00 pm
Math Jeopardy – Math Ambassadors 30 mins
12:00 – 12:30 pm
Lunch Break
12:30 – 1:00 pm
Campus walk
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Math and Music Workshop by Dr. Bogdan Nita
2:30 – 2:50 pm
Awards and certificates
2:50 – 3:00 pm
Group picture
]]> /mathematics/2024/04/29/laser-math-and-art-day/feed/ 0 /mathematics/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2024/04/math-creativity-experiment-300x214.jpg Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in the Mathematics Department /mathematics/2022/04/13/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-in-the-mathematics-department/ /mathematics/2022/04/13/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-in-the-mathematics-department/#respond Wed, 13 Apr 2022 19:35:20 +0000 /mathematics/?p=207796 Advancements in technology are great, but there is something about the look and feel of a blackboard that appeals to so many lovers of mathematics. Faculty and students got together to have some fun and put these blackboards to good use. A good time was had by all. Come to the first floor department suite in CCIS to check them out!

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]]> /mathematics/2022/04/13/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-in-the-mathematics-department/feed/ 0 /mathematics/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2022/04/blackboard-ribbon-cutting-collage-300x169.jpg Mo Math in NYC /mathematics/2022/04/01/mo-math-in-nyc/ /mathematics/2022/04/01/mo-math-in-nyc/#respond Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:00:35 +0000 /mathematics/?p=207787 Check out a video slideshow of the trip

]]> /mathematics/2022/04/01/mo-math-in-nyc/feed/ 0 /mathematics/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2022/04/math-dept-mo-math-trip-300x169.jpg Math Jam Session! /mathematics/2021/12/14/math-jam-session/ /mathematics/2021/12/14/math-jam-session/#respond Tue, 14 Dec 2021 18:46:28 +0000 /mathematics/?p=207740 Dr. Bogdan Nita, the math department’s resident rockstar, hosted a music jam session earlier this semester in CCIS 425A. Members of the math community came to talk music, enjoy some snacks, and jam! Thanks to everyone who was involved in creating this fun event, and we hope to do it again soon!

]]> /mathematics/2021/12/14/math-jam-session/feed/ 0 /mathematics/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2021/12/nita-hutchinson-music-300x214.jpg Congrats to our Graduates! /mathematics/2021/06/15/congrats-to-our-graduates/ /mathematics/2021/06/15/congrats-to-our-graduates/#respond Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:30:18 +0000 /mathematics/?p=207569 Congratulations to all of our Mathematics Department 2021 graduates! This isn’t the end, just the beginning of your story. You’ve all made us immensely proud and we are looking forward to your successes in the future. Go celebrate!

]]> /mathematics/2021/06/15/congrats-to-our-graduates/feed/ 0 /mathematics/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2021/06/graduate-with-advisor-300x300.jpg Welcome Back! /mathematics/2021/02/10/welcome-back/ /mathematics/2021/02/10/welcome-back/#respond Wed, 10 Feb 2021 21:15:28 +0000 /mathematics/?p=207440 From the entire MSU Department of Mathematics: welcome back! Although we know that the spring semester will look different than normal in some ways, our excitement to work with our great mathematics students always remains the same. Have a wonderful start to the semester, everyone!

We can do this!

]]> /mathematics/2021/02/10/welcome-back/feed/ 0 Dr. Ashwin Vaidya publishes new book /mathematics/2020/09/14/dr-ashwin-vaidya-publishes-new-book/ /mathematics/2020/09/14/dr-ashwin-vaidya-publishes-new-book/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:18:49 +0000 /mathematics/?p=207357 The book aims to bring together various ways of teaching and learning about different topics in fluid mechanics. .

Congratulations Dr. Vaidya!

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