Albion College Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

04/25/2025

The Albion College Department of Mathematics and Computer Science held its senior dinner at Los Tres Amigos Jackson yesterday! We had a great time celebrating our excellent students, about to graduate and go on to bigger and better experiences! Congratulations seniors!!

04/23/2025

03/05/2025

Starring Math: featuring Jerry & Marge Go Large
Join us Monday, March 10, from 6:30–7:30 pm ET (online) for an engaging discussion that dives deep into the true math behind lottery success!

Hosted by David Reimann, MoMath’s 2024–2025 Visiting Professor for Public Outreach, this event unpacks the clever arithmetic strategy that turned an ordinary couple into lottery winners. And that’s not all – we’re excited to announce that special guests will be joining the conversation:
• Prasad Tetali, a math consultant for the movie
• Mark Bollman, renowned for his extensive work on the mathematics of casino games

Whether you’re a numbers enthusiast or just love a great story, this conversation will change the way you see probability, strategy, and luck. Participants are encouraged to watch Jerry & Marge Go Large independently (available on streaming platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and more) and then join us for a deep dive into the film’s fascinating math.
👉 Register here: https://momath.org/starring-math/

02/21/2025

Dr. Albert Cohen, director of Actuarial Science (https://actuarialscience.natsci.msu.edu/) and the Masters Certificate Program in Sports Analytics (https://online.msu.edu/programs/sports-analytics-cert) at Michigan State University, visited Albion College on Thursday to present his research on European Football Player Valuation (https://arxiv.org/html/2312.16179v3). A large and diverse audience of math, computer science, data science, kinesiology, and sports communication students were in attendance. The talk was filled with intriguing questions and spawned many lively discussions!

Special thanks the Albion College Department of Mathematics and Computer Science’s generous alumni and donors who make this speaker series possible. And much gratitude to all of the students, faculty (especially organizer April Grow!), and visitors who attended!

04/15/2024

This is brilliant:

From basic arithmetic to advanced real analysis, we mathematicians can't seem to agree on anything. The Mathematical Conventions Survey (MCS) aimed to highlight this while simultaneously both entertaining and pi***ng everyone off at the same time.

03/19/2024

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/14/highest-paying-college-majors-5-years-after-graduation.html

To make the most money after graduating college, consider majoring in engineering.

11/18/2023

Happy to see this great group of Albion College students attending the Simon Conference for Young Researchers in Risk Management and Insurances at Michigan State University. Sincere thanks to, director of the MSU Actuarial Science program, for hosting us!

07/18/2023

07/13/2023

Join David Reimann tomorrow (Thursday July 13) at 7 PM for a gallery talk about my exhibition "Pi and Other Delights". The exhibition will be at MoMath: the National Museum of Mathematics through August.

He will also be at the New York City Math Festival at Fosun Plaza on Saturday (July 15).

See https://momath.org/upcoming-events/ for more details.

National Museum of Mathematics: Inspiring math exploration and discovery

07/10/2023

https://www.chronicle.com/article/a-study-found-that-ai-could-ace-mit-three-mit-students-beg-to-differ

A bold claim that ChatGPT could flawlessly complete MIT’s undergraduate curriculum led three students to start digging. What they found led to the paper’s withdrawal.

05/19/2023

I'm excited to announce my solo art exhibition, "Pi and Other Delights: the Mathematical Art of David Reimann" at the National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) in New York City. The show opens tomorrow and will be up until the end of August. See https://momath.org/composite-gallery/ for more details.