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Mark Baker speaks to students in a statistics class

New statistics major increases probabilities for data-driven career opportunities

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SUNY Oswego recently introduced a new statistics major that can multiply the number of data-driven career options for interested students.
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SUNY Oswego plans activities connected to April 8 eclipse

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With the once-in-a-lifetime experience of being in the path of totality for a total solar eclipse on April 8, SUNY Oswego will host student research, viewing opportunities, planetarium shows, children’s activities, lectures from experts and more on its lakeside campus.
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Indu Rasika Churchill of the SUNY Oswego mathematics faculty recently earned the Provost’s Award for for Scholarly and Creative Activity,

Indu Rasika Churchill honored with Provost’s Award for Scholarly and Creative Activity

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Indu Rasika Churchill of the mathematics faculty recently earned the Provost’s Award for for Scholarly and Creative Activity, which recognizes a junior faculty member, in this case a “rising star” in the words of her nominator.
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Outstanding work inside the classroom and supporting student research have earned Ampalavanar Nanthakumar of SUNY Oswego’s Mathematics Department the rank of SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor

Ampalavanar Nanthakumar earns SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor rank

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Outstanding work inside the classroom and supporting student research have earned Amplavanar Nanthakumar of SUNY Oswego’s Mathematics Department the rank of SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor.
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Rabiu Rabi'U, a mathematics major from Nigeria, is working on a Quest presentation using data analysis to examine factors related to students studying abroad. Meet him and learn more about his Oswego journey in the March Video Spotlight.

Rabiu Rabi’U

Ampalavanar Nanthakumar of the mathematics department is a renowned scholar and valuable teacher

Ampalavanar Nanthakumar earns Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

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SUNY Oswego mathematics professor Ampalavanar Nanthakumar recently earned the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, recognizing his exemplary skills as an educator, dedication to students and contributions to the field of statistics.
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Solving problems and enjoying a wide variety of photography are the formula for success with Casey Stone, a high academic achiever and senior applied mathematics major from Hackettstown, New Jersey. If you follow Laker athletics, you have likely seen her photographs or her working a game.

Video Spotlight: Casey Stone

Kenny Roffo showing off his puzzle design

Alumnus, NASA engineer to speak Oct. 23 about Mars mission

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Kenny Roffo, a 2017 SUNY Oswego graduate who is now a NASA software engineer, will return to his alma mater to discuss “InSight: The Next Mars Lander” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in Room 132 of the Shineman Center.
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Ampalavanar Nanthakumar of the mathematics department is a renowned scholar and valuable teacher

Mathematician, musician honored for scholarly and creative activity

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SUNY Oswego professors Ampalavanar Nanthakumar of the mathematics department and Eric Schmitz of music have earned the 2018 President's Award for Scholarly and Creative Activity.
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Expanded math camp keys STEM retention effort

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SUNY Oswego launched an expanded math bridge camp in August for first-year students in STEM majors. Supported by a SUNY grant for its potential as a template for other colleges and universities, the weeklong camp is a key strategy in...
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Isabelle Bichindaritz

SUNY Oswego online learning initiatives supported by SUNY grants

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Two SUNY Oswego projects are among the promising initiatives supported by the SUNY system’s 2016-17 Innovative Instruction Technology Grants.Oswego initiatives earning awards are proposals by Isabelle Bichindaritz to support developing online courses in biomedical informatics and by Casey Raymond for...
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Math professor teaching class

SUNY Oswego receives over $1 million to help more complete degrees

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In the SUNY-wide competition for project grants from the SUNY Investment and Performance Fund, SUNY Oswego will receive $1,025,000 for two projects, Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher announced Monday.One of Oswego’s winning projects focuses on helping students who encounter mathematics as...
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