Wright State University Department of Mathematics & Statistics

11/26/2025

As of December 31, 2025 this account will be closing as a part of the university’s ongoing efforts to streamline our online presence to maximize reach and better connect with our students, alumni, and community. But don't worry - you can still follow along with all of our news and events on the College of Science and Mathematics main channels:

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11/21/2025

Happy Friday!

We've come a long way:

Remembering Elbert Frank Cox, PhD (1925), a Century Later,
“The First Black Person to Earn a PhD in Mathematics”

On Thursday, April 24th, 2025 from 5:30 AM ? 8:00 AM we will be performing maintenance on our website. During this time, the site will be unavailable.

11/20/2025

Happy Thursday!

Have a great day. Take time to smile and laugh.

Use this list of 101 math jokes to help make math class fun! The best math jokes make kids laugh, then help them learn.

11/19/2025

Happy Wednesday!

A little history post today. 162 years ago today, President Abraham Linccoln delivered the Gettysburg Address:
https://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.24404500/?st=text

Have a wonderful day.

On verso: Gift Verner W. Clapp, July 9, 1952. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 244, Folder 45.

11/18/2025

Happy Tuesday!

Here is information on Data Science Week, December 1-5.
Registration is free. Please see details in the link.

Have a terrific day.

Registration is completely free. Please use the link below to register no later than November 28th, 2025. If you have questions, please feel free to send an email to Prof. Alessandro Maria Selvitella ([email protected]) or Prof. Kathleen Foster ([email protected]). We look forward to seeing you at Dat...

11/17/2025

Happy Monday!
Have a marvelous day.

11/14/2025

Happy Friday!

https://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/science-of-happiness/how-to-be-happy-quick-tips/

11/13/2025

Happy Thursday!

https://miketnelson.com/fat-loss-trick-glycogen/showed-work-funny-math-memes/

11/12/2025

Happy Thursday!

My apologies for not posting this yesterday. Thank you to all former, active, and future mitlitay personnel and their families.

11/10/2025

Happy Monday!
Be careful in the snow.

Here's a great video about imaginary numbers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUzklzVXJwo

Have a great day.

A general solution to the cubic equation was long considered impossible, until we gave up the requirement that math reflect reality. This video is sponsored ...

11/07/2025

Happy Friday!

Here's a fun article about the Rupert Property.
Be sure to watch the videos.

Have a fabulous weekend.

11/06/2025

Happy Thursday!

Tomorrow (Nov 7) is the last day to walk in the Fall Commencement Ceremony!

Information about Applying for Graduation There is a difference between the terms graduation and commencement. Graduating means to have a degree (or certificate or microcredential) awarded to your academic record. The academic credential will appear on your official transcript and you will receive e...