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Events & Colloquia

Every month the UNI Math Department presents events and colloquia that are open to students, faculty, and the general public. A variety of topics are covered each year, oftentimes reflecting current research and interests of various members of the department and student body.

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Math Department Projects

Math Walk Challenge

Make mathematics visible and provide exercise for both body and mind - Create a Math Walk! This is simply a tour peppered with questions to promote mathematical thinking. Depending on your audience, your walk may contain open-ended questions or questions more suitable for competition. Here are some ideas to incorporate into your walk:
- Scavenger hunt: Seek two and three dimensional objects such as circles, polygons, parallel lines, prisms, cylinders, or pyramids.
- Estimate the pitch of a roof, or the height, area, or volume of something.
- Count the number of rectangles (of all sizes) in a large, subdivided window or some other design.
- Look for various symmetries in hubcaps of cars in a parking lot.
- Compute the fraction of a building wall which is glass.

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Get Help in the Math Department

The Math Education Curriculum Lab in the UNI Math Department is there for you, the student.

We welcome everyone and encourage you to use our tools and people to help in your studies.

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