Upcoming Events
Cisler Lecture. "Neural Networks: Models of the Mind"
Dr. Garrison W. Cottrell, Professor of Computer Science, University of California, San Diego
7:30pm, March 27, 2012, Lear Auditorium;
 
RoboSumo competition will take place on Sunday, Feb 12, 2012, Noon to ~6pm, at Somerset Mall in Troy
 
Dr. Dawn Archey, University of Detroit, Mercy. "The $25,000,000,000 Vector —How Google Knows What You Want to Search for, 12:30, February 2, 2012, S217.
 
The International Mathematical Contest in Modeling will take place at LTU campus on February 9 through February 13, 2012.
 
Drupal Web Development & Design Meeting,"
6:30pm, A200, February 1, 2012.
 
RoboParade will be part of North American Auto Show at COBO Hall, Detroit, on January 14, 2012.
 
Robofest Kickoff. December 17, 2011 and Jan 7, 2012 in M218 in the Buell Management Building on LTU campus.
 
Collaborative project and senior project final presentations (Session II) will take place at S204, 5:45pm, 12/16/2011.
 
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In the News
 

 “Painting by numbers”, The Economist

Fall detection research at LTU (Comp. Sci. faculty CJ Chung and LTU students) featured on ABC Channel 7 News. December 18th, 2011.
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LTU Math professor recieves prestigious national MAA award
LTU Math professor Ruth Favro is 2012 recipient of the prestigious Mathematical Association of America Meritorious Service award in recognition of her "deep impact she had on mathematics in Michigan".
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Fall detection research at LTU featured on ABC Channel 7 News
Computer Science faculty Dr. CJ Chung and his students developed an automatic fall detection system that will improve safety and even save lives for the elderly.
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Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Academy partners with LTU MCS
Will provide a free ROBOTC license for Robofest teams in 2012 Robofest season.
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LTU MCS named collaborator of the most powerful telescope ever built
Collecting ~30TB of data per night, LSST is expected to produce the world's largest public dataset. MCS faculty and students will develop algorithms and methods to analyze LSST data.
 
LTU students release an iPhone App used by thousands of active users
The app was also installed commercially, including dolphin tour boats in southern Florida.
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LTU Math students win Honorable Mention at an international math competition
The Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) competition involved 2775 teams.

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The faculty of the MCS department invite you to investigate the many ways in which the study of mathematics or computer science (or both!) can add value to your college education. In addition to three distinct undergraduate degree programs and one graduate program, the department also offers you the opportunity to earn a minor in either math or computer science to enhance your degree in any other discipline.
 

WHAT DO MATHEMATICIANS DO?

Majoring in mathematics gives you training in analytical thinking and equips you with a collection of powerful tools. Check the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics’ career page for more information.
For real live information, check with the Chair of Mathematics and Computer Science, Dr. David Bindschadler. He was a very theoretical research mathematician until he joined EDS to write production CAD/CAM software to be used by General Motors.  He has seen, used and even created new mathematics at work. 
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Dr. David Bindschadler, Chair
Phone:  248.204.3560
Email:  mcschair@ltu.edu
 
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