You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an everyday problem, such as calculating a tip at a restaurant or determining the square footage of a room. But what role does math play ...

Source: Slide 15 of a PowerPoint presentation, accompanying a June 2016 OECD report, “Equations and Inequalities.” Click here for a larger version. Abstract, pure math — solving disembodied equations ...

The Department of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM) at Northwestern University is highly interdisciplinary and focused on applications. Our faculty and students connect with ...

On November 4, 2015, the department invited for the second time high school students of the Schuler Scholar Program to experience Applied Math in Action, organized by Alvin Bayliss and Hermann Riecke.

STEM: science, technology, engineering, and of course, mathematics. It’s time for math to take center stage. When most people talk STEM, they’re likely focused on S-T-E. If math is at all mentioned, ...

Keith Perkins, foreground, works through an algorithm for calculating ladder rung spacing in Linn-Benton Community College’s math for welders class. Credit: Jan Sonnenmair for The Hechinger Report The ...

See website for FAQ for Grad Applications, etc. A traditional master’s degree in applied mathematics is often considered a stepping stone to a PhD. This admission process for a traditional master’s ...