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Department ofMathematics and Computer Science

Stories

  • Remembering Gerald ("Jerry") L. Alexanderson

    Long-time professor of mathematics at Santa Clara University (SCU), Gerald L. Alexanderson, died on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. In his 60 years of service to SCU, Alexanderson played a key role in developing the Mathematics and Computer Science Department.

  • Tap Dance Revolution

    Math major Alissa LaFerriere ’21 works on University-led innovation that helps dancers to remember their steps.

  • Students Publish on Primality Testing

    Professor Emeritus Schaefer, Junhyun Lim (Mathematics & Computer Science) and Shaunak Mashalkar (Mathematics & Computer Science and Engineering) find new methods for creating many Fibonacci pseudoprimes.

  • MMI/Barron's 2021 Award for Disruption

    MMI/Barron's 2021 Award for Disruption was given to Franklin Templeton Investment's new Goals Optimization Engine (GOE) created by Dan Ostrov (Mathematics & Computer Science) and Sanjiv Das (Finance) in conjunction with Franklin Templeton.

  • Driven to Succeed

    With funding from the REAL program, junior Adam Graham assisted in designing the DOxy device, inspired by his interest in computer science and his love of cars.

  • Fighting Cancer With Mathematics

    Halmos Distinguished Visiting Professor, Ami Radynskaya or Pomona College, gives a public lecture about how mathematicians work with doctors and immunologists to understand the development of the disease and to design effective treatments.

  • Finding Your Voice

    Ameha Teshome ’23 came to Santa Clara to learn about data science, but says he learned even more about community.

  • Continuing on the Math Path

    Senior Sienna Unter spent last summer conducting mathematics research… and is now preparing for a career in the same field