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PASADENA - Michael Aschbacher, the Shaler Arthur Hanisch Professor of Mathematics at Caltech, will share the 2012 Wolf Prize in mathematics, Caltech officials announced Wednesday.Melvin Henriksen, professor of mathematics emeritus at Harvey Mudd College, died on Oct. 14 at the age of 82. Henriksen came to HMC in 1969 as the chair of the mathematics department and continued working there until 1997, when he retired from teaching.A team of enthusiasts are on the march to set up a museum of mathematics for the massesThe study of quantities through analysis, deduction and calculation - including mathematics, operational research and statistics What will I learn? Familiar with fractals? Study a degree in maths and you soon will be. Broadly speaking, maths degrees should give you the basic ideas of pure mathematics (linear algebra, geometry etc), applied mathematics (calculus, mathematical methods, modelling ...On Monday, Feb. 6, Philip ?Uri? Treisman is visiting Xavier to speak on ?Improving Mathematics Education for All Our Children: A National Perspective.? The event runs from 3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Conaton Learning Commons, Kennedy Auditorium, and is free and open to the public.Language Arts and Mathematics placement procedure informational meetings will be held at Timberlane Middle School on February 9th and 16th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Eighth Grade House Center.Michael Aschbacher, the Shaler Arthur Hanisch Professor of Mathematics, will share the 2012 Wolf Prize in mathematics. The award recognizes his role in classifying types of mathematical objects called finite simple groups. According to the prize citation, "His impact on the theory of finite groups is extraordinary in its breadth, depth, and beauty."AURORA ? The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy is accepting registrations for two Professional Learning Day opportunities to be held March 2.Warren County Community College Mu Alpha Theta member Jacob Mattingly, founder, is pictured from left, with advisor Dr. Joseph Phillips, President Christina Chmielewski, and member Katelynn White. WASHINGTON TWP? Members of Warren County Community College?s mathematics honor society, Mu Alpha...HARTSVILLE, S.C. _ The Governor's School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) will host the 23rd Annual Research Colloquium in Hartsville, Saturday, February 4, 2012. Beginning at 9 a.m., 64 students from high schools across the state will present findings from scientific research conducted during their participation in the 2011 Summer Program for Research Interns (SPRI)."Mathematics - Yahoo! News Search Results
