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Department of Mathematics and Actuarial Science

2003 Events

Dr. Bogdan Vajiac was awarded an SBC fellowship for the project: The Implementation of Computer-based Homework Approach Using the WeBWorK Program. This project proposes the installation and development of the WeBWorK system at IU Northwest. WeBWorK is an Internet-based system for generating and delivering homework problems to students; it checks automatically students’ progress and gives instantaneous feedback on the correctness of the solution.

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Dr. Vesna Kilibarda, along with three students from her “Topics in Euclidean Geometry” class (Larry Hautzinger, May Lee, and Nicole Nigh) presented their research project “Escher’s Tessellations with Sketchpad” at the Indiana MAA meeting at Goshen College on October 18, 2003. Pictured to the left is a student's work. See more at

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Dr. Iztok Hozo, associate professor of mathematics was chosen to receive the President's Award. The President's Award was established in 1974 to recognize outstanding teaching, research or service on all of Indiana University's campuses. For more about Dr. Hozo visit:

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The winner of the $50 Barnes and Noble gift card of the 2002/2003 Math Club Sponsored Monthly Contest is James Landrum. His final total was 38 out of a possible 40 points! He will be awarded the prize at this year's Arts and Sciences honor's Tea. Honorable mention goes to Matt Daiber and Brei Larson.

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Dr. Besana left IU Northwest Math. Department to accept position at DePaul University. He may be found at http://facweb.cs.depaul.edu/gbesana/cv2002.htm

Mr. Lynch is leaving IU Northwest to accept position at Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus

This year the Calculator Tournament was held on March 22nd at Indiana University Northwest. We'd like to congratulate all participants and their teachers on excellent work. The complete list of winners may be found at http://www.iun.edu/~mathst/calculator.htm

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Ms. Candy Myers left Math. Department in April after 10 years of service.

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Awards:

Certificate of Honor for the Associate of Arts Degree: Candace A. Myers
Outstanding Senior in Mathematics: Phillip A. Volland
Outstanding Junior in Mathematics : Clara N. Guider
Superior Performance in Actuarial Science: Dan J. Inman

College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Award for Distinction in Research and Creativity: Professor Vesna Kilibarda

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Professor Jon Becker presented the topic, “Overcoming Failure: Your Key to Success,” at the 2003 FACET Associate Faculty Conference, on October 17^th and 18^th, in Indianapolis.
Math department team won a silver medal in tug-of-war! Congratulations to the Information Technology team, who after a heroic battle won this competition

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We want to wish Happy New Year to all the students that took classes with the Department of Mathematics and Actuarial Sciences in 2003!

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