Department of Mathematics
Displaying 201 - 250 of 271 in reverse chronological order
| # | Title | Date | Summary |
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| 201 | Two education conferences will be held Friday and Saturday, April 4 - 5 Public Relations News Release 1952:491, p.1 |
Featured speaker at the elementary conference will be A. Sterl Artley. He will address a general session on "Adjusting the School Program to the Slow Learner." Harold Benjamin will speak at the secondary education conference. | |
| 202 | Thirtieth annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics will be held at Hotel Fort Des Moines Public Relations News Release 1952:511, p.1 |
Henry Van Engen, head of the college mathematics department and chairman of the convention central planning committee, said the occasion marks the first time the annual meeting will have been held west of the Mississippi river. | |
| 203 | Special To: The Daily Record Public Relations News Release 1951:282, p.1 |
The new year finds the college 75 years young, looking forward to the inquguration of its graduate program in the summer of 1952. A major curriculum revision for degree students began during the 1951 summer session. | |
| 204 | Student fees raised from $36 to $40 per quarter submitted by the board by President J. W. Maucker Public Relations News Release 1951:207, p.1 |
Maucker's recommendation to the board read, in part, "recognizing the general increase in the price level of about ten percent since the beginning of the war in Korea, I believe it is equitable for students and their parents to bear their fair share. | |
| 205 | Twenty-five faculty members will be on leave of absence during the 1951-52 academic year Public Relations News Release 1951:63, p.1 |
Nine faculty members in the teaching department, three from the departments of education and English and speech, two from industrial arts and mathematics, and one from home economics, art, music, physical education for women, social science, and library. | |
| 206 | Professor Henry Van Engen, head of the department of mathematics, is the co-author of a new second grade arithmetic book Public Relations News Release 1951:44, p.1 |
The book is entitled, "Numbers in Action." Van Engen collaborated with M. L. Hartung from the University of Chicago in writing the book. One distinctive feature of the book is the use of pictorial sequences to develop number concepts. | |
| 207 | Seven departments have been authorized by the state board of education to offer graduate level courses leading to the Master of Arts in Education Public Relations News Release 1951:31, p.1 |
In outlining the board of education's decision, Dean M. J. Nelson said graduate work offered by the education departments will be in four areas-elementary teaching, elementary supervisor, elementary principalship, and secondary principalship. | |
| 208 | Seven departments have been authorized by the state board of education to offer graduate level courses leading to the Master of Arts in Education Public Relations News Release 1951:25, p.1 |
M. J. Nelson, dean of the faculty, announced today that Six of the departments - business education, education, English and speech, science, mathematics, and social science- will participate in the graduate program beginning in the summer of 1952. | |
| 209 | The appointments of six new faculty members have been announced by M. J. Nelson, dean of the faculty Public Relations News Release 1950:435, p.1 |
The appointments include two in art, two in English and speech, and one each in mathematics and women's physical education. They are: Clayton Fowler, William P. Daley, John J. Pruis, Richard Arnold, Harold C. Trimble, and Myrtle Merritt. | |
| 210 | Mathematics Old Gold 0:0, p.58 |
Brief description of the department; photo. | |
| 211 | A triple slate of conferences is scheduled for the week end, April 13-14 Public Relations News Release 1950:304, p.1 |
The audio-Visual conference is on Friday. Observation of campus school classes in session and tours of the campus to observe audio-visual materials and facilities will be part of the program. | |
| 212 | Three departments, home economics, mathematics, and science,will sponsor Open House Sunday, April 8 Public Relations News Release 1950:288, p.1 |
Visitors may inspect any of the departments between 2 and 4:30 p.m. in the Vocational building, southeast of the campanile. | |
| 213 | Math visual aids are being shown College Eye 41:38, p.3 |
Description of visual aids. | |
| 214 | Van Engen named associate editor College Eye 41:34, p.2 |
Of Mathematics Teacher. | |
| 215 | Mathematics Old Gold 0:0, p.46 |
Brief description of the department; photo. | |
| 216 | Special group events College Eye 41:6, p.6 |
Schedule of Homecoming activities. | |
| 217 | Biology classes will have more space this fall College Eye 40:40, p.6 |
Results of remodeling in the Vocational Building. | |
| 218 | Mathematics Old Gold 0:0, p.33 |
Brief description of the department; photo. | |
| 219 | Mathematics Old Gold 0:0, p.36 |
With many students coming to the department with varying abilities in math, the faculty has devised a method for placement for the students. Student learn how math has grown with civilization and The Math Club helps create interest in the subject; photo. | |
| 220 | Mathematics Old Gold 0:0, p.92 |
Brief description of the department; photo. | |
| 221 | Mathematics Old Gold 0:0, p.42 |
Students learn math with the newest technologies and different classes; photo. | |
| 222 | Teaching Departments--Mathematics and Science Old Gold 0:0, p.42 |
Professors Henry Van Engen and Emmett J. Cable head the Departments of Mathematics and Science; photo. | |
| 223 | Dr. D. Banks Wilburn joins mathematics department Public Relations News Release 1945:103, p.1 |
George Washington University graduate joins faculty. | |
| 224 | Mathematics students have picnic College Eye 35:38, p.4 |
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| 225 | Mathematics Old Gold 0:0, p.41 |
War has effected the math department since most majors are men. Although mathematics still remains important and professors are busy; photo. | |
| 226 | Department of Mathematics Old Gold 0:0, p.66 |
Women are shining in the mathematics field as future teachers, a field formerly held just by men. The department has two organizations, the Mathematics Club and Kapp Mu Epsilon, and Mr. Henry Van Engen is head of the department; photo. | |
| 227 | Mathematics Old Gold 0:0, p.68 |
Brief description of the department; photo. | |
| 228 | Mathematics Old Gold 0:0, p.53 |
Brief description of the department; photo. | |
| 229 | Improvements made by late president College Eye 31:38, p.1 |
Notes changes on campus for which President Latham was responsible. | |
| 230 | Mathematics Old Gold 0:0, p.195 |
Brief description of the department; photo. | |
| 231 | Department of mathematics Old Gold 0:0, p.66 |
Brief description of the department; photos. | |
| 232 | Department of Instruction Old Gold 0:0, p.48 |
Brief description of the departments of instruction; photos. | |
| 233 | Department dinner College Eye 29:5, p.3 |
To honor Professors Douglas and Van Engen. | |
| 234 | New math head Alumnus 21:4, p.10 |
Henry Van Engen will head math department following its split with commercial education; short biographical sketch. | |
| 235 | New registrar, dep't heads Alumnus 21:3, p.3 |
Selmer C. Larson replaces C. S. Cory as Registrar; Department of Mathematics and Commercial Education splits with Professor Van Engen heading the former and Lloyd V. Douglas heading the latter; other new staff members added. | |
| 236 | Dr. Van Engen to head new department College Eye 28:33, p.1 |
Brief profile of head of newly-organized Department of Mathematics; change needed with Professor Condit's retirement. | |
| 237 | College names new registrar; also chooses successor to Condit, Commercial head College Eye 28:29, p.1 |
Selmer Larson will succeed C. S. Cory; Department of Mathematics and Commercial Education will divide; Professor Douglas will head Commercial Education. | |
| 238 | Mathematicians to meet here; demonstration lesson and discussion conference features College Eye 27:34, p.1 |
Several faculty will participate. | |
| 239 | Mathematicians to meet here; faculty members will lead discussion group on March 14 College Eye 27:33, p.1 |
Conference highlights. | |
| 240 | Mathematics and Commerce Old Gold 0:0, p.25 |
History and description of the curriculum; photos. | |
| 241 | Professors and instructors of four departments Public Relations News Release 1929:450, p.1 |
Faculty to attend Iowa Academy of Science at Iowa State. | |
| 242 | New arithmetic Alumni News Letter 6:3, p.2 |
The faculty of the mathematical department are joint authors of a one-hundred and thirty page arithmetic book for educators. | |
| 243 | Combined departments Alumni News Letter 6:3, p.1 |
The following departments are being combined; art and manual arts, mathematics and commerce, government and economics. Professor Charles Bailey heads the arts, Ira S. Condit heads mathematics, and Merle A. Thompson heads the social sciences. | |
| 244 | Department of Mathematics Old Gold 0:0, p.32 |
Comments about department, faculty; photo. | |
| 245 | A new arithmetic College Eye 14:12, p.2 |
Department of Mathematics publishes arithmetic book for sub-collegiate classes. | |
| 246 | Consolidation of departments College Eye 14:12, p.2 |
Major changes include foundation of Department of Social Science; not seen as revolutionary change; just natural evolution of a growing college. | |
| 247 | Peter Luteyn Alumni News Letter 5:3, p.3 |
Professor Peter Luteyn, former professor of mathematics, decides to return to the field of education after a brief agricultural, educational, and religious project in Washington. | |
| 248 | Ira S. Condit Alumni News Letter 5:3, p.3 |
Professor Ira S. Condit, head of mathematics, is named state representative to the Council of Mathematic Teaching. | |
| 249 | Arthur W. Rich Alumni News Letter 5:3, p.3 |
Professor Arthur W. Rich, formerly of the mathematics department, is superintendent of the Oswegatchie Park Company in Croghan, New York. Professor George Baird Affleck, former physical director, is a member of the company. | |
| 250 | Department of English Old Gold 0:0, p.23 |
Roster of English and Mathematics faculty; photo. |