For the first time since 1995, Omaha Central High School took first place in the top class of the bowl competition at Nebraska Math Day 2022, which returned to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus after being hosted online for two years. Continue reading…
This spring, the math department is offering three courses online: Math 804T: Experimentation, Conjecture and Reasoning; Math 806T: Number Theory and Cryptography; and Math 812T: Geometry for Geometry Teachers. Enrollment is low for Math 806T, so please spread the word about this course! Continue reading…
The UNL Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education is offering a course this spring 2023 online for elementary teachers: TEAC 842A: Objectives and Methods of Science Teaching. This course has been changed to an online format. Continue reading…
The NCTM journal Mathematics Teacher Learning & Teaching has issued a special call for manuscripts for the Build It! edition. Submission deadline is Feb. 1, 2023, and it will be published in October 2023. Wendy Smith and Lindsay Augustyn are willing to help you craft your idea into a manuscript! Continue reading…
Michael (Mike) Bergland-Riese has joined the Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education, after working for the past 10 years with Nebraska Extension. In his new role, Mike will be serving as an Events and Outreach Specialist with the CSMCE. Continue reading…
The NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program welcomed Dr. W. J. "Jim" Lewis as the culminating Noyce 20th anniversary speaker on Nov. 2. Dr. Lewis presented his talk titled, "The Impact of NSF Support - Nebraska’s Story" virtually. Continue reading…
The AAAS Noyce team is featuring current and past Noyce work and accomplishments in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the NSF Robert Noyce Program. UNL has had a track record of numerous Noyce-funded math and science pre- and in-service teacher projects. As follows are the featured UNL projects Continue reading…
If you welcomed a baby to your family in 2022 and would like a photo of the baby (or babies!) to be featured in the January 2023 issue of the NebraskaMATH Newsletter, please email me a photo by Jan. 3. Continue reading…
From Dec. 5-11, the annual Hour of Code celebration will introduce millions of students to computer science using fun tutorials that show that anybody can learn to code. This spotlight on coding coincides with Computer Science Education Week. Continue reading…