WSU Department of Mathematics and Statistics

11/28/2023

We are proud of the generous donors who help our student learn, grow, and emerge as leaders. In honor of , will you support our students today? . https://www.math.wsu.edu/give-student-travel.php

11/27/2023

09/01/2023

Teaching Associate Professor Christy Jacobs has been accepted into the Provost's Leadership Academy. This training program recognizes and builds the next generation of University leaders through activities, projects, self-awareness, improving conflict resolution skills, and expanding professional networks.

08/21/2023

Sergey Lapin, math professor and Associate Director of the Program in Data Analytics at WSU Everett, has been appointed Vice Chancellor of Research at WSU Everett.

06/30/2023

Mathematics, statistics, computational methods -- OH MY!

Daryl DeFord, along with Dara Gold and Amy Becker, wrote an amicus brief quoted in the ruling of Allen v. Milligan, the recent Supreme Court case about gerrymandering in Alabama. The brief centers on mathematics, statistics, and computational methods to evaluate claims and establish baselines in gerrymandering cases. Specifically, it discussed how sampling and optimization relate to the Gingles criteria for evaluating districting plans with respect to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and is referenced on pages 34-36 of the majority opinion.

06/02/2023

Julie Lutz, former department chairman from 1992 - 1996, has left $1 million to WSU. Julie and her husband Tom Lutz were both department faculty.

The generous gift establishes a distinguished professorship, a teaching excellence award, and a science and mathematics scholarship in the College of Arts and Sciences to honor Tom and Julie Lutz.

06/02/2023

The department is hiring for a Lecturer of Mathematics, a Lecturer of Statistics, and a Graduate Program Coordinator. Check our website for links to the job postings, or go to

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06/01/2023

Assistant Professor Daryl DeFord discusses algorithms and gerrymandering in Quanta Magazine.

New tools make it possible to detect hidden manipulation of maps.

05/12/2023

Meet math senior Madison Neyland! She received a WSU 2023 Top Ten Senior Award in Academics, and a College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Senior Award! Read about her here: math.wsu.edu/Events/madison-neyland-toptensenior2023.php

05/12/2023

Congratulations graduates! Find graduation photos at www.math.wsu.edu/Graduation/commencement0523.php

05/10/2023

Congratulations to Sergey Lapin for receiving the President's Award for Leadership! GO COUGS!!! 😂😂😂

The President's Awards for Leadership are an honor bestowed annually to students and others representing the top leaders at WSU. Meet the past recipients.

05/04/2023

Today let's get together for a potluck! Thursday, May 4th - 11am - 1pm.

See you all there!

05/01/2023

Professor Hong-Ming Yin has published "Partial Differential Equations and Applications" with Elsevier.

Purchase Partial Differential Equations and Applications - 1st Edition. Print Book. ISBN 9780443187056

04/30/2023

Emeritus Professor Mike Jacroux has published A Non-Lease Squares Approach to Linear Models with Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

A Non-Least Squares Approach to Linear Models - Cambridge Scholars Publishing

04/30/2023

Today is the application deadline for department travel award - Apply Now!
The department is releasing a second round of faculty travel awards; three awards of $2,000 will be given. The application deadline is April 30th for travel in the summer or fall of 2023.

04/27/2023

Please join us for a post-Ostrom department colloquium with Thomas Hillen, University of Alberta. Professor Hillen, is the invited guest speaker for the 40th Annual Ostrom Lecture. Please join us for an informative and interesting lecture. All are welcome!
Title: Mathematical Modelling of Cancer Stem Cells
Thursday: 4/27 at 4:10pm
Location: Spark G45.
Abstract: May be found here.
Contact: [email protected] if you have questions.
Reception: Please join us for refreshments at 3:30pm in the Neill Hall Hacker Lounge prior to the colloquium.

04/26/2023

The Fortieth Annual
T.G. Ostrom Lecture

Professor Thomas Hillen
"Mathematical Oncology of Brain Cancer"
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
7:00pm - SPARK G45

Please join us for an informative discussion with this year's invited guest lecturer Professor Thomas Hillen, University of Alberta, Department of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences.

Abstract: The human brain is a complex tissue where distant parts of the brain are inter connected through nerve fibres. A modern MRI imaging technique, called diffusion tensor imaging, allows us to take a look into the brain and to see the connecting nerve fibres. Can this information help us to treat brain cancer? In this talk I will show that mathematics is the right language for this problem. I will show how it can be used to guide cancer treatment (joint work with A. Swan, K.J. Painter, A. Murtha).

Lecture Reception:
A reception with refreshments will immediately follow in the Neill Hall Hacker Lounge, room 216.

04/26/2023

Today, Thomas Hillen, University of Alberta, is the invited guest lecturer for the 40th Annual Ostrom Lecture. Please join us for an informative and interesting lecture. All are welcome!
Title: Mathematical Oncology of Brain Cancer
Wednesday: 4/26 at 7:00pm
Location: To be announced.
Contact: Amber Stott ([email protected]) if you have questions.
Reception: Please join us for refreshments in the Neill Hall Hacker Lounge immediately following the lecture.